Chennai Super Kings posted a total of 169/5 in the full quota of 20 overs against the Mumbai Indians. Suresh Raina”s 75 runs off 47 deliveries made a huge difference in their total as the middle order wasn”t able to capitalize on their starts.
Raina hit his 33rd half-century in the cash-rich league and made a statement why he is being called Mr. IPL.
His knock included seven boundaries and four huge sixes. His small cameo with Dhoni was so interesting to watch until the former was dismissed for 26 runs.
Mumbai bowlers bowled the last ten overs exceptionally, as they conceded only 78 runs. Mitchell McClenaghan starred with the ball as he ended with figures 4-0-26-2.
Nonetheless, Raina”s knock was the talk of the town in the social media and this won several hearts on Twitter.
This is how Twitter reacted to it :
Thanks to #Raina 's 75* off 47 Balls and #Rayudu 's 46 off 35 Balls , #CSK has managed 169 runs..
An interesting contest ahead.. #CSKvsMI #IPL2018 pic.twitter.com/jRQffrNuF8
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) April 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/prashan23S/status/990265836404379653
Super knock from namma Chinna Thala! #WhistlePodu #Yellove #CSKvMI 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/9Z4Zs3YLyN
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 28, 2018
33rd #IPL fifty for the bankable #CSK legend @ImRaina 👏 #CSKvMI #Raina
— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) April 28, 2018
My fav part of todays match :
When #Sakshi cheered for #Raina SIX 💛💛💛😍😍😍 #TrueFriendship #WhistlePodu— Akshaya (@rainafan3) April 28, 2018
Shut your mouth😋😋😋 Whoever said he is not in form #Raina
— Gayathri❤Raina (@gayathri170) April 28, 2018
GOOD DAY FOR @ImRaina
👉Completed his 22000 Professional runs
👉Scored his 600 th IPL Boundary
👉Passes #Rohit & #Abd in #MostIplSixes @ChennaiIPL #whistlepodu #Raina pic.twitter.com/JZelEacuSq— Raina Barani (@Raina_Barani) April 28, 2018
Top class knock by Suresh Raina. Without his contribution CSK would have been in dire straits
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 28, 2018
SURESH RAINA
Runs – 4744*
Balls – 3364
Average – 34.62
Strile Rate – 139.7
4's – 424
6's – 180 #Raina 💛 #WhistlePodu #CSKvsMI #IPL 😍— Raj msd (@Rajmsd8) April 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/IPL_MSDhoniCSK/status/990267858050568192?s=20
#ChinnaThala Is Leading From The Front. Come On Suresh Raina. 💪😇💛#CSKvMI #CSKvsMI #WhistlePodu #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/u7avE1uOvI
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 28, 2018
So again Mr.IPL has done his job with a brilliant 75 runs off 47 balls….
Proud fan boy moment #IPL2018 #Raina #CSKvMI— Venkatesh🇮🇳 (@venkateshftc) April 28, 2018
33rd IPL fifty for Suresh Raina #IPL2018 #CSKvMI #CSK #MI #IPL pic.twitter.com/9U0ZZLOsCt
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) April 28, 2018
5⃣0⃣
And, here comes the FIFTY for @ImRaina off 35 deliveries.#CSKvMI #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/xHMdeMoNR7
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 28, 2018
Brilliant Innings By Suresh Raina. 75* Off 47 Balls. That SIX Off The Last Ball Tho. 😍💛#CSKvMI #CSKvsMI #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/o6EhhkKwXs
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 28, 2018