Raina retires from all forms of cricket
New Delhi (PTI) Former India batter Suresh Raina on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, a move that makes him eligible for competing in overseas T20 leagues.
The 35-year-old had followed M S Dhoni into international retirement on August 15, 2020.
He continued playing the IPL in 2021 but was released by Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2022 season.
"It has been an absolute honour to represent my country & state UP. I would like to announce my retirement from all formats of cricket," Raina tweeted while thanking the BCCI, Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association and CSK.
Since an active India or domestic player can't take part in overseas leagues, Raina needed to take this step for him to explore T20 leagues around the world.
He could also be seen in Cricket South Africa's new T20 league, to be held next year, with all six teams owned by IPL franchises, including CSK.
Raina played his last competitive game in October 2021 when he turned up for CSK against Rajasthan Royals in Abu Dhabi.
As an India player, Raina played 18 Tests, 226 ODIs and 78 T20s. He was part of the World Cup winning squad in 2011.
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PM Modi conducted surveys to contest from Ayodhya, surveyors advised against it: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: On the sixth day of the Parliament session, Congress MP and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi confronted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, leading to a heated exchange between NDA and Congress MPs. Rahul Gandhi took the opportunity to sharply criticize the BJP government, raising several contentious issues during his speech.
A significant portion of Gandhi’s address focused on Ayodhya. Notably, SP MP Awadhesh Prasad from Ayodhya-Faizabad was seated beside Rahul Gandhi during the session. Gandhi relayed a conversation with Prasad, claiming that Prime Minister Modi had conducted two surveys with the intention of contesting elections from Ayodhya but was advised against it by surveyors, who predicted his defeat. Consequently, Modi chose to run from Varanasi instead.
Gandhi also highlighted Prasad's confidence in winning the Ayodhya-Faizabad seat from the outset. He stated that Prasad had informed him about the grievances of local residents, particularly regarding land acquisitions. Gandhi alleged that land was taken from people without proper compensation and that those affected were not invited to the inauguration of the Ayodhya temple.
Rahul Gandhi's remarks have sparked discussion and controversy, adding to the ongoing political debate within the Parliament.
