Rahul Dravid vs MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli - Suresh Raina ranks captains he has played under
Raina had his best days in Indian cricket under the leadership of Dhoni.
Indian cricket has produced some of the best leaders over the years. Cricketers often open up about the best captain they have played under. The latest to join the list is Suresh Raina. Captaining any national side is a challenging task. Along with the many responsibilities, the skipper has to deal with the pressure and take quick decisions whilst the ongoing match.
Raina, who has played under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, Rahul Dravid, and Virat Kohli was asked to rank the three skippers as per his experience. However, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Raina picked MS Dhoni as his number one choice.
Raina had his best days in Indian cricket under the leadership of Dhoni. The special bond between Raina and Dhoni is known to all. Both of them have played a lot of cricket together for Chennai Super Kings and India. The second on the list for southpaw was Rahul Dravid under whom he made his international debut. The current India skipper Virat Kohli came next on the list.
“I have played a lot with Mahi Bhai (MS Dhoni) the batsman, the player, and the leader. Rahul (Dravid) bhai was my captain when I started out playing for India when the core of the team was being built. So will go with Mahi Bhai (1st), Rahul Bhai (2nd), and Virat Kohli (3rd). I have had many good partnerships with Virat Kohli and he has created very impressive records. So yeah, that would be my order – Dhoni, Rahul, and Cheeku (Virat),” said Raina while speaking to RJ Raunak on the latter’s YouTube channel.
‘I’d prefer Delhi’ – Suresh Raina reveals the name of the franchise he would have played for if not CSK
Suresh Raina has been an integral part of the Chennai Super Kings team over the years now. He has made vital contributions to the team and has fashioned many victories for them. But when asked about which team he would play for in the IPL if he wasn’t playing for CSK, Raina named Delhi as his preferred choice.
“Delhi hai! Ghar bhi pass hai, Muradnagar se pass hai, aur kaafi dost hai us team mein. So, I’d prefer Delhi,” Raina added.
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