Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina has always been the one to show his love, respect, and admiration for his Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Raina has developed a special bond with ‘Thala’ Dhoni that even fans call him ‘Chinna Thala’. However, now, talking about his future at the Indian Premier League (IPL), Raina has asserted that if Dhoni decides to hang up his boots, then he would do the same.
In an interview with News 24 Sports, Raina made this shocking claim when asked about his thoughts on playing for other franchises other than CSK.
Raina stated that he wouldn’t continue to play IPL if Dhoni signs off from the league. Raina added that if CSK triumph this year then he will convince Dhoni to continue to play.
“If Dhoni Bhai doesn’t play the next IPL then even I wouldn’t play. We have played together here since 2008. However, if we win this year I will convince him to play next year as only 3-4 months would be there. There is a lot of domestic cricket too and UP has some talented players.” Raina asserted.
Last year, on August 15, 2019, the nation went into a frenzy when MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket.
While the news was still in the process of settling down, Raina declared that he too has bid goodbye to international cricket. Raina’s retirement amazed many as a lot of fans expected him to hang in around a bit more.
