Suresh Raina exit from the IPL attributed to personal reasons this season and all-rounder stint with Chennai Super Kings seems in danger
New Delhi: Suresh Raina exit from the IPL attributed to personal reasons this season and all-rounder stint with Chennai Super Kings seems in danger even next year as the franchise might part ways with him before the 2021 edition.
The CSK camp based in Dubai reported 13 Covid-19 cases, including two main squad members Deepak Chahar and Ruturaj Gaikwad.
Suresh Raina
However, it has now emerged that the team management was not particularly happy with the 32-year-old's "conduct" during the quarantine time, something which infuriated CSK owner and former BCCI president N Srinivasan.
"In CSK, the norm is that the coach, captain and the manager get suites. However, Raina also gets a suite in any hotel that the franchise stays. It's just that his room didn't have a balcony," an IPL source said.
"It was an issue but I don't think big enough to warrant a comeback to India”, the source added.
Suresh RainaHe said Raina could well be gone not only for this season but also the next IPL scheduled in April, 2021.
Is there a possibility of Raina coming back this season, thereby changing the circumstances?
"He is unavailable this season and that is clear from the official statement issued by the CSK. Now there are certain things that have not gone down too well with the top people," the source said.
"It looks highly improbable that someone who has retired and likely won't play any cricket will come back for CSK. Maybe, he will be back in auction and someone else might pick him."
Suresh Raina
"CSK has not yet asked for an official replacement for Raina...they are undecided," the IPL source added.
On the speculated bio-bubble breach, the source said an apology from Raina will have little impact given that the team is looking ahead.
"I don't know about the apology part but CSK will now be eyeing to prepare Ruturaj looking at the future and Dhoni and Fleming will rejig their strategy accordingly," the source added.
