Fans continue to lash out at CSK for snubbing 'Mr IPL' Suresh Raina at the IPL auction

Indian Premier League mega auction concluded on Sunday, but social media is still buzzing about the event – over it's outcome, fans' reactions to the new IPL millionaires and other hot talking points. The one taking point which refuses to die down is Suresh Raina, a cricketer who became synonymous with the IPL going unsold.

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Suresh Raina, despite a very poor run in the last edition, was given 12 games by MS Dhoni but simply couldn't deliver, registering his lowest IPL average (17. 38) for a season. The respect for Raina was still there and when the management dropped him, Dhoni said in public that it was due to an

Raina was with four-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings from the beginning and is popularly known as 'Mr IPL' for his consistent performances in the league. He also picked up the nickname of 'Chinna Thala' (right hand of the leader) in Tamil Nadu.

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Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanath on Monday said that the management did not acquire Suresh Raina at the IPL 2022 mega auction as the former India batter may not fit in the current team's composition.

Rain missed the 2020 season due to personal reasons, which was the first season since the inaugural season in 2008 that he had missed an IPL season. He returned to the CSK camp last year, but had his worst season ever, managing to score just 160 runs in 12 games, at an average of under 18. But over the years, Raina has been one of the most dependable players in the IPL. At one time he was the leagues highest run getter and had played every single match for CSK, till he missed his first match in the 2018 edition after