After announcing retirement we hugged and cried a lot: Raina

After announcing retirement we hugged and cried a lot Raina
After announcing retirement we hugged and cried a lot Raina

Two of India’s most beloved cricketers announced their retirement from international cricket. Legendary captain and former captain MS Dhoni and star all-rounder Suresh Raina have announced their retirement. Chennai Super Kings captain Dhoni and team-mate Raina have announced their unexpected retirement as they prepare for the upcoming IPL in the UAE.

Raina and Dhoni
Raina and Dhoni

But Suresh Raina has revealed that he already knew about Dhoni’s retirement. It was known that Dhoni would officially announce Vimikal when he arrives in Chennai as part of the IPL. Raina says that he and Dhoni hugged each other and cried a lot after announcing their retirement to the world. Raina has always been with Dhoni in the IPL along with the national team. The two are close friends. This alliance was also reflected in retirement. I knew that Dhoni’s decision to retire would be announced from Chennai.

That is why Piyush Chawla, Deepak Chahar, and Karan Sharma and I arrived in Ranchi on the same 14th on a chartered flight, ”says Raina. Dhoni and I hugged, cried and reminisced after announcing retirement. “I, Piyush, Ambati Rayudu, Kedar Jadhav, and Karan Sharma were also there,” Raina said.