Suresh Raina scored a brilliant 127 as Uttar Pradesh posted 242 for 5 on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match against Punjab.
India's skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised his batsmen's showing in the six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first ODI, but said there is room for improvement for his bowlers.
Raina is much experienced now, fully mature and he could unfold his true genius at the World Cup in Australia-New Zealand next year, writes Haresh Pandya
Following in the footsteps of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Suresh Raina has become the second cricketer to be associated with the Hero Hockey India League (HHIL) after he was named today as the co-owner of the Uttar Pradesh Wizards franchise.
After scoring a match-winning 60-ball 101, Suresh Raina on Sunday credited his growth as a reliable batsman to a disciplined regime and inspiring atmosphere in the dressing room.
After notching up a century on his Test debut, Suresh Raina on Thursday admitted he was nervous when he took guard but Sachin Tendukar's pep talk helped him overcome the initial jitters.
Praising Kuldeep Yadav for his recent exploits in international cricket, India discard Suresh Raina said credit should be given to former head coach Anil Kumble for shaping the young spinner.
West Indies captain Darren Sammy laughed off Indian batsman Suresh Raina's claim that the big-hitting Caribbean cricketers cannot rotate the strike and dared the Indians to stop his batsmen from hitting sixes in Sunday's World Twenty20 match.
Sourav Ganguly says Suresh Raina's ability as a T20 batsman is "unquestionable" and his success in the ongoing Twenty20 World Cup will give him the confidence for "bigger battles" ahead.
Suresh Raina says he was 'hurt' after being dropped from the Indian team despite performing well
Reader Munavver Malik sent us photographs of Dhoni, Gambhir and Raina from Sri Lanka.
'Shubman Gill is a great thinker and player, but man management will be key to his leadership success.'
'There have even been times when he's stood right in front of the tava and shown us exactly how he wants it.'
Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday once again rubbished news reports of Suresh Raina being linked with an associate of a bookie and termed it as "baseless and false."
The presence of a number of talented batsmen forced Suresh Raina to be confined to the reserve bench during the Australian tour, but the left-hander says the healthy competition for a middle-order slot had made him "mentally stronger" to regain his place. The 21-year-old Raina, whom former coach Greg Chappell rated very highly, said being out of the team had helped him mature as a player and he was better prepared to "grab the opportunities" now.
Suresh Raina deflected an Ajit Agarkar full-toss on to his cheek and started bleeding on the field.
Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets in the first play-off at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday to move into the final of the Indian Premier League. Chasing a tough target (176), the defending champions romped home with two balls to spare.
Raina last played in the 50-over format in October 2015 and is making a comeback after two years and 8 months.
Jadeja took two catches to reach the 100 mark and also had three wickets in his first eight balls to be named player of the match. He has taken 156 wickets and made 2,776 runs in the IPL.
His captaincy debut soured by the embarrassing loss to Zimbabwe, skipper Suresh Raina blamed his inexperienced bowlers for the debacle in Friday's tri-series opener.
Long considered suspect against short-pitched deliveries, Indian batsman Suresh Raina says he no longer has trouble facing bouncers and he credits this to suggestions received from seniors like Rahul Dravid.
If players like Suresh Raina fails in Test cricket due to lack of technique against short pitched deliveries, it would be a big loss for the game, former Australian captain Ian Chappell has said.
Suresh Raina blasted a breathtaking 43-ball 90 to power Chennai Super Kings to a convincing 54-run victory over Dolphins and keep their semi-finals hopes alive in the Oppo Champions League Twenty20 in Bangalore, on Monday.
Rishabh Pant has often been criticised for not putting a price on his wicket. But Suresh Raina said that the wicket-keeper is as dominant as Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag.
Under-pressure after aggregating only 105 runs in six innings of the previous three Tests against England, Raina batted for 39 minutes and faced 29 balls before returning to the pavilion without opening his account in India's first innings of The Oval Test on Saturday.
As the nation celebrates its 76th Republic Day, India's sports fraternity took to social media to share their patriotic sentiments and wishes with fans across the country on Sunday.
Chris Gayle, the dynamic former West Indian batter will captain Telangana Tigers in the first edition of the inaugural edition of the much-anticipated Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL).
Indian limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Monday retained in Group A of the men's player contracts for 2015-16 by the BCCI.
They could be breathing down each others' necks in their marquee World T20 clash on Saturday, but a few of Indian and Pakistani cricketers, on Thursday, showed great camaraderie.
India's stand-in cricket captain Suresh Raina has rubbished reports linking him to an alleged bookmaker, saying getting photographed with somebody does not amount to knowing the person.
The 19-year-old has shown maturity beyond his years and added steel to the Indian one-day squad in an impressive first season.
Suresh Raina, who will lead the 15-member Indian squad to Bangladesh for a three-ODI series, says the tour is a good opportunity for him to prepare for the challenge of England that comes up next.
Chennai Super Kings knocked out defending champions Mumbai Indians in their Eliminator tie in the Indian Premier League in Mumbai on Wednesday. Statistical highlights from the match.
The southpaw slammed 75 as Uttar Pradesh ended day one on 303 for six against Baroda
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni continued to top the ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen, while young guns Suresh Raina and Virat Kohli made big strides in the chart following stellar performances in the just-concluded tri-series in Bangladesh.
'I've played a lot of matches up and down the order so I think I've become a more mature player after 2011' 'I know that if I play till the 50th over, the team can get 20-25 runs extra'
Suresh Raina figures among the 10 players, who will "define" cricket in the next decade.
Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar lavished parise on Suresh Raina's match-winning knock in the second ODI against England and rated the left-hander's hundred as one of the best ODI innings overseas.
Suresh Raina and Abbas Ali shared a 55-run stand for the fourth wicket to chase 139 runs on a difficult track.
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