Cricketers, Celebrities And Fans React To Suresh Raina's Retirement Call; Check Tweets Here

Just like MSD's retirement, Raina's decision to hang up his boots also came as a shocker for his fans, supporters and the entire cricketing fraternity.

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New Delhi: Following MS Dhoni's retirement announcement, Indian batsman Suresh Raina also confirmed social media that he too is calling it a day. Raina's retirement announcement came soon as former Indian skipper took to Instagram and asked the world to consider him retired. "It was nothing but lovely playing with you, @mahi7781 . With my heart full of pride, I choose to join you in this journey. Thank you India. Jai Hind," Raina said along with a picture of him, Dhoni and other Chennai Super Kings players. Just like MSD's retirement, Raina's decision to hang up his boots also came as a shocker for his fans, supporters and the entire cricketing fraternity. After MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina also started trending on Twitter and several posted good wishes for left-handed batsman and thanked him for the contribution to the Indian cricket team. Here's how cricketers, celebrities And fans reacted to Suresh Raina's retirement news:

A great fielder,brilliant aggressive batsman and a true friend @ImRaina well done on your career for our country. Wish you all the luck for your future #rainaretires pic.twitter.com/ZJJxImWS4X

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 15, 2020

बहुत याराना लगता है ।। It’s too much... thank you for all the gentleness and the aggressive entertainment Suresh Raina bro ????????????#rainaretires #raina pic.twitter.com/Ycvq6Di6Xi

— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) August 15, 2020

One more super king retires. Enjoyed your dynamism on the field. One of the best hitters of the ball and the BEST fielder. All the best for the future. @ImRaina #rainaretires

— Unmukt Chand (@UnmuktChand9) August 15, 2020

One cricketer who always backed himself to the hilt . Playing inside out shots in difficult situations , diving from impossible positions and effecting runouts . A captains delight ! Well played @ImRaina ! #rainaretires

— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) August 15, 2020

And today marks the completion of '73' years of Indian Independence. #DhoniRetires ???? #RainaRetires ???? #WhistlePodu ????????

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) August 15, 2020

Thank you LEGEND @msdhoni ... A tweet cannot articulate your contribution. But Thank You !! And thank you Raina @ImRaina .. #DhoniRetires #RainaRetires

— Sudheer Babu (@isudheerbabu) August 15, 2020

The partnership will continue beyond the 22-yards pitch #SureshRaina #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/g3US1mDD62

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) August 15, 2020

15 August 2020 - a day of goodbyes in #cricket! #SureshRaina has joined #MSDhoni in his international retirement.

322 matches, 7988 runs, 48 stellar half centuries and 7x???? Thank you, #Raina! You've been such a champion for ???????? See you at the #IPL2020 @ImRaina ???? pic.twitter.com/SufUCqPMfz — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) August 15, 2020

Where #Thala goes #ChinnaThala follows. Great fun watching you play @ImRaina. All those unforgettable performances..... Well played.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 15, 2020