Raina's T20 abilities undoubtable: Sourav Ganguly

Suresh Raina in T20’s looks all together a different batsman a more confident player. You see him diving around converting half chances into full, throwing himself at anything and everything. Hand him the bowl and he will pick you wickets too along with being economical.

Raina who was over looked for the Asia cup has made a comeback into the squad for the World T20 and look he has already played a few match winning knocks from the warm-ups of  41, 54, 35 not out and 1 not out. Raina credited his recent success to former India captain Sourav Ganguly whose he went to, for a few batting tips before the all important T20 season.

Ganguly who is known to have mentored and made Yuvraj Singh a player he is said about Raina that, “Suresh Raina’s ability as a T20 batsman is “unquestionable”

“I never had any doubts about Suresh’s talent and ability. He has always been a class act in shortest format. He is a dangerous T20 batsman and a big threat for any opposition team. I am certainly hopeful that his current form in ICC World T20 will translate into something bigger and better in the coming days,” Ganguly said.

“There will be tougher battles ahead (England tour in July-September, Australia tour and World Cup) and I would ideally want to him get success in those battles,” he added.

About the technical aspects he guided Raina on, Ganguly said, “Yes, I have had interactions with Suresh but what I told him is a very personal thing between two individuals and not for media consumption. He is a colleague and it is my duty to help him if he ever needs any. I am always there to help anyone who needs my advice and I don’t believe in making a hue and cry about it.”

Ganguly said the key to success at the highest level was having self belief and willingness to work hard.

We wish both his successors in the left hand department Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh take a leaf out of their mentor’s book and perform for the team’s cause on every occasion for team’s and their own benefit.