‘Never thought we would see this’ - Twitter heartbroken after Suresh Raina's name was not even in the shortlisted player list in mega auction

Suresh Raina’s name did not even appear in the list of players who were shortlisted for the IPL mega auction. And, this means that the 2022 IPL edition will be first time that the IPL will be conducted without Raina playing in it.

Raina experienced a poor run in the 2021 edition of the IPL. The IPL legend struggled to get going in the 14th season and scored just 160 runs in 11 innings at a poor average of just 17.78. The veteran was not at his best last year and experienced his worst IPL season with the bat.

Raina also scored just a single fifty in the entire tournament, and after his poor returns last year, no franchise decided to go for the left-handed batting veteran.

Suresh Raina is one of the all-time greats of IPL cricket

Nicknamed ‘Chinna Thala’ Suresh Raina is one of the all-time greats of the IPL. The 35-year-old is the 4th highest run-getter in IPL cricket, and has plundered a staggering 5528 runs in the Indian t20 league, and has scored his runs at an average of 32.51 and a strike rate in excess of 135.

Moreover, Raina has also scored 39 fifties and a century in the IPL as well. And, fans and cricket experts have expressed their shock about Raina not garnering any bid in the mega auction.

Veteran cricket expert Harsha Bhogle reckoned that Raina not getting any bids reflects the changing times in the game, while Joy Bhattacharya thanked the left-hander for all the memories. A fan tweeted that he never thought that there would come a time when Raina would go unsold before Ajinkya Rahane.

Another fan tweeted that it is time to move on, and the youngsters will take over, while yet another fan opined that many cricket afficionados are heartbroken at seeing Raina not getting any bids. All in all, Raina not getting sold was the talking point on social media after the 2022 IPL mega auction.

You can see several reactions about Suresh Raina below

Changing times. One of the greats of the IPL, Suresh Raina goes unsold.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 12, 2022

Suresh Raina, Ishant Sharma, Piyush Chawla, Amit Mishra. Thank you for the memories, starting that first season in 2008. Will miss you!

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) February 13, 2022

@ImRaina Been a huge fan of Raina since he started international cricket, but this season he remained unsold. "रैना है ना" was always my line when match slipped from India's hand. Shocked and very emotional! 💔 @HariniRana #SureshRaina pic.twitter.com/qWyd5nqEVI

— Hardik Oza (@Ozaemotion) February 14, 2022

Yes, But Suresh Raina Unsold was the most shocking.

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 14, 2022

Arjun Tendulkar gets 30L to stay on bench and Raina gone unsold 🤣🤣 #IPLAuction2022

— Unitedway (@FactsonIndia) February 14, 2022

I think, IPL is the platform where new players shows their talents. Mr.raina served for many years..Let's new players serve & it's not a wrong if someone unsold. May be some supporters will say it's their democratic rights to sold out🤣

— Balram (@adalbalram7) February 14, 2022

Mr. IPL Suresh Raina remain unsold for this IPL

Every IPL Fan* pic.twitter.com/PpydsRsrhd

— Broken Happy🇮🇳 (@HarshThakurMahi) February 13, 2022

The most consistent player of IPL, Suresh Raina goes unsold. And you think you are very important to your company.

— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) February 12, 2022

Can’t believe this shit Suresh Raina unsold 🤯🤯😳😳 #SureshRaina 😔

— Aly Goni (@AlyGoni) February 12, 2022

Never thought I would see Raina go unsold before Rahane.

— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) February 13, 2022

THEN – BCCI TO VIRAT
NOW – CSK TO RAINA pic.twitter.com/2KIfqDbmv5

— Karan Kendre (@KaranKendre7) February 14, 2022

Sad that not a single team picked Mr. IPL Suresh Raina who has had an extraordinary performance in most IPL tournaments. Someone who has scored 400 runs in most IPLs till now. Many today are heartbroken to see him go unsold.

— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) February 13, 2022