Suresh Raina, the World Cup 2011 star, and Mr.IPL is celebrating his 33rd birthday today. He is one of the most loved Indian cricketers. Fans love him for his simplicity and for the way he celebrates the success of his team.
However, Suresh Raina is currently undergoing rehabilitation after he underwent knee surgery in August. He played his last international match last year in July. He is one of the T20 legends. He was the first Indian to score centuries across all three formats of the game. He has played 18 Tests, 226 ODIs and 78 T20Is.
Apart from his International career, Suresh Raina has the second-highest number of runs in the IPL. So far, the cricketer has scored 5368 runs from 189 innings for CSK. His brilliance in this format of the game has gained him the title of ‘Mr.IPL’.
As Suresh Raina is celebrating his birthday today, wishes continue to pour in for the ‘Southpaw’. On his birthday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also took the opportunity to share an old video where Raina can be seen singing an old movie song. Sharing the video, BCCI wrote:
“Here’s wishing @ImRaina a very happy birthday. May your birthday be as joyous as this joyful song #HappyBirthdayRaina,”
Here’s wishing @ImRaina a very happy birthday. May your birthday be as joyous as this joyful song ??#HappyBirthdayRaina pic.twitter.com/cpvVTJKZYK
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 27, 2019
From fans to cricketers, social media is flooded with wishes for the left-handed batsman as #HappyBirthdayRaina trends on social media.
Here, have a look at how cricketers wished him on his birthday:
1. Yuvraj Singh:
Here’s wishing you a very happy birthday sureshi boy. May God bless you @ImRaina ?? pic.twitter.com/9BqsdQRqsk
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) November 27, 2019
2. Virender Sehwag:
May you race your way to more glory Suresh.
Wish you a great year ahead #HappyBirthdayRaina pic.twitter.com/rahhkhEgkn— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 27, 2019
3. Shikhar Dhawan:
Happy birthday mere Bhai @ImRaina ? Blessings and loads of good wishes to you..? pic.twitter.com/bOuHskBqe9
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) November 27, 2019
4. VVS Laxman:
Wishing you a year filled with love, laughter and joy @ImRaina #HappyBirthdayRaina pic.twitter.com/h3N7X3T0ZX
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 27, 2019
5. Yuzvendra Chahal:
Happy birthday ? Big Brother God bless you ? pic.twitter.com/oylJfZ45S4
— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) November 27, 2019
6. Ravichandran Ashwin:
Many more happy returns of the day @ImRaina , have a great day and beyond.??
— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) November 27, 2019
7. Harbhajan Singh:
Happy birthday brother @ImRaina have a super duper birthday..looking forward to see you roaring this year for @ChennaiIPL fully fit.. #mripl much love ?? pic.twitter.com/b67nxObaYM
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 27, 2019
8. Mohammad Kaif:
Wish you a very happy birthday @ImRaina . May you continue with your hard work and entertain. Best wishes always ! #HappyBirthdayRaina pic.twitter.com/nR2ltKPVaz
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) November 27, 2019
