Suresh Raina roared back to form in style at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The left-hander blitzed his way to a century in the ongoing Syed Mushᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ💜ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚtaq Ali T20 tournament.
The 31-year-old left-hander has endured a torrid time with the bat. He has found it difficult to get runs in recent times, in Ranji Trophy and the zonal phase of Syed Musht🍃aq Ali Trophy. However, it was different on Monday.
Raina, who is the ca🅠ptain of Uttar Pradesh team, smashed 13 fours and seven sixes to remain unbeaten on his T20 career-best 126 off 𝓰59. His strike rate was 213.56.
From one left hander ⛄to another. In the former Captain ’s presence, hits a 49-ball century
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic)
Thanks to Raina’s scintillating knock that UP posted a mammoth total of 235/3 in 20 overs against Bengal. His superb innings was watched at the venue and appreciated by former India captain Sourav Ganguly.
Expectedly, 🤪Bengal began their innings in style but crumbled under pressure only to be bowled out for 160 falling w▨ell 75 runs short of the target.
Twitter was elated as their favourite cricketer coming back to form with the bat and wel😼comed him back into his groove. His fans also hoped that he continues in the same vein in the upcoming matches.
Here’s how they reacted:
Before this game: Ek Tha Raina
After this game: Raina Zinda Hai 🙌😊🏏— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Century for Raina. Well played. Didn’𒆙t even break a sweat. 🙌🏏
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Blistering ton b⛎y againstꦫ Bengal. The knock was entertaining indeed. Kudos!
— R Sarath Kumar (@realsarathkumar)
SURESH RAINA's 126* is now the highest individual score in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 history surpassing Unmukt Chand's 125 in 2013.
UTTAR PRADESH's 235/3 is also the 2nd highest total in the tournament's history behind Delhi's 236/9 in 2016.
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats)
Suresh Raina Is A Champion 👏
This man proved "Never Give Up"
Congratulations Champ
This is just a trailer, Film Yet To Come 👍
— Cricket Lover 🇮🇳💛 (@PradipMsd7)
Success isn’t Given.
It’s Earned, on the Pitch,
on the field, in the Gym,
With Grit, Determination and Sweat !!
Well Played Suresh Raina— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu)
💦ꦉAnd the man is back. Congratulations to our very own on a great century. Keep it going.
— 100MB (@100MasterBlastr)
Suresh Raina is Happy to Back in
— WhistlePodu Army ® – CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial)
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CHAMPIONS never up !! Chinna Thala proves once again why he is a 👑 ꦿin the shorter format of the game. Brilliant 💯 👏👏
Looking 🧔forward to more fireworks 🔥in the c💃oming months for
— Lakky (@lakshuakku)
Well played Champ love u champ
— Vikki (@Viki_offl)
That's Suresh Raina for you!
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
