The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have retained Suresh Raina. “Yes, we will retain Raina and Dhoni will be the captain. Apart from Harbhajan Singh, we might release a few more players,” the CSK official told The Indian Express.
According to the official there are few players who are going to be released. Earlier, spinner Harbhajan Singh confirmed that his contract with CSK is over. “As my contract comes to an end with
@ChennaiIPL, playing for this team was a great experience..beautiful memories made &some great friends which I will remember fondly for years to come..Thank you @ChennaiIPL, management, staff and fans for a wonderful 2years.. All the best..,” Harbhajan tweeted.
Raina had opted out of the IPL 2020 citing personal reasons. “As far as Suresh Raina is concerned, he is a great player who has done so much for CSK. We have a lot of respect for him. [We have] a lot of regard and affection for all that he has done. CSK will always stand by him,” Srinivasan told last year.
Raina has been the most successful player for CSK amassing 4,527 runs from 164 appearances for the franchise. The left-handed batsman had announced his retirement from international cricket alongside MS Dhoni on August 15 last year.
CSK is the second most successful franchise in the IPL and have lifted the trophy thrice. But it had a dismal run during the IPL 2020 when the side was knocked out in the group stage itself. This was the first instance when CSK failed to make a place in the play-offs.
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