Former Sri Lanka player Kumar Sangakkara has recently shared the possible logic behind Suresh Raina going unsold at the mega auction of IPL 2022 last month. Rajasthan Royals’ director of cricket has also revealed that sometimes a player is not suited for a season and will not fit into the plan for a franchise and this might be the thing for Raina too. However, he is currently in Mumbai, along with the Rajasthan Royals squad, assisting them in their training before the upcoming IPL 2022.
In a conversation with Red Bull Cricket on the Clubhouse app, Kumar Sangakkara praised Suresh Raina as an IPL legend. He then explained the thought process of the franchises, saying: “There are different ways to look at it. As the years go by, players change and reputations are also made by younger players. In the case of Suresh Raina, his reputation is unbelievable in IPL cricket. He has been an absolute legend, one of the best and top-most performers season after season. When you go into granular detail, perhaps the player is not suited for that season.”
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He further added: “It takes nothing away from the player being one of the best, or the player being of absolutely high quality and it is something that analysts, coaches, and owners look for.”
Meanwhile, another former India player Deep Dasgupta has also said that he believed one or two franchises might bid for Suresh Raina at the mega auction as well. In a video on his YouTube channel, he said: “Raina is Mr. IPL to a great extent. He is an IPL great but has dipped in the recent seasons. But I was a little surprised because there are 10 teams and when you have someone like Raina, who has a lot of experience. Maybe he has another year or two left. I thought one or two franchises might go for Raina because of his experience.”
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According to reports, Suresh Raina will be in the IPL this year, not as a player but as a commentator.
