CSK's most consistent batter Mr.IPL Suresh Raina who is fondly called Chinna Thala by his fans, has been a vital reason for a franchise like Chennai Super Kings' consistent performance in the IPL to reach playoffs (or) semi-finals for consecutive years during 2008-2015. Raina was part of the CSK team which won the IPL 2010, CL T20 2010, IPL 2011, CL T20 2014, IPL 2018, and IPL 2021.
Raina still holds the record for scoring most runs in semi-finals (or) playoffs time in IPL and more importantly, he was the first player to score 5000 runs in IPL history. Here, in this article, we will have a look at three players who can play the role of Suresh Raina for CSK in IPL.
1. Ajinkya Rahane:
Ajinkya Rahane's form in the first half of IPL 2023 helped CSK to gain momentum at the start of the tournament as he smashed a 19-ball fifty against MI at Wankhede Stadium and also played a brilliant knock of 71 runs from 29 balls at Eden Gardens. Rahane's ability to rotate strikes, his delightful stroke plays, and playing the accelerator role in middle overs could make him a successor for Suresh Raina.
