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Happy Birthday Suresh Raina: Best Of Knocks Of `Mr. IPL` For CSK - In Pics
Known as Mr. IPL, Chinna Thala and many more stylish names by his fans, Suresh Raina is a legend of Chennai Super Kings and Indian cricket fraternity. As the elegant and one of the most talented left-handers turns 37 on his birthday, we bring you some of his best knocks in the IPL history.
100* vs KXIP (2013)
Raina known as "Chinna Thala" by his fans, smashed the Kings XI Punjab bowling attack in 2013 to score his first-ever century in just 53 balls with 7 boundaries and 6 maximums.
98 vs RR (2009)
Chennai Super Kings batters smashed 98 against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2009 helping his team post 164 runs on the board.
87 vs KXIP (2014)
Raine lit up the Wankhede Crowd while chasing 226 runs against the Punjab bowlers. He scored 87 in just 25 balls with 12 fours and 6 sixes (strike-rate: 348).
57* vs MI (2010)
In CSK's first IPL winning campaign in 2010, Raina scored an unbeaten 57 to help his team post 168 in the final against the Mumbai Indians.
73 vs KKR (2012)
Raina scored 73 in the 2012 IPL final against the Kolkata Knight Riders. He scored 4 boundaries and a couple of maximums in that innings with a strike-rate of 192.11.