Twitterati is livid with Suresh Raina after yet another poor show in the IPL final

Suresh Raina is known as Mr IPL for some reason. His record while batting at number three in the tournament is impeccable. Moreover, the southpaw tends to bring out his best in the IPL. But the recently concluded season was completely different. Raina could only muster 383 runs in 17 outings at an underwhelming strike-rate of 121.97. More than anything, he was expected to do something special in the final to prove his mettle.

But what followed was another abject performance from one of the most experienced IPL player. In the field, Raina dropped Hardik Pandya when he was batting on 4 in the 18th over of the innings and the swashbuckler added 12 more runs to his kitty before getting out in the very next over. But still many thought CSK will chase down the 150-run target with their strong and experienced batting line-up.

Struggling stay and a needless review

Faf du Plessis gave his team a brilliant start by scoring 26 runs off just 13 deliveries and it was just about carrying the momentum forward. Suresh Raina came out to bat at three and looked completely out of touch during his 14-ball stay. His struggles against the short ball are known to everyone and Mumbai clearly exploited it. After surviving the barrage of bouncers, he was trapped in front of the stumps by the leggie Rahul Chahar.

To the naked eye, it looked plumb and it was really a glaring decision from him to go for the review. The hawk-eye then confirmed that the ball would’ve hit the top of the middle-stump. It was an end of a hot and cold season for Suresh Raina and his performance in the final must’ve definitely cost CSK the title.

What if he had held on to Pandya’s catch? What if he had scored a bit quick in those 14 deliveries? Well, small margins come into play when you lose a game by just 1 runs and Raina made some big mistakes on the night of the final.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to his poor show:

#csk needs to start looking for a new No.3 next season. Looks like Raina is reaching the end of the road.

— Sumanth Raman (@sumanthraman) May 12, 2019

Never thought I’ll hate Raina this much one day.😭

— Naviin (@NaviinRF) May 12, 2019

Hope we don’t see Rayudu and Raina next season. #CSKForLife

— Sathish Murugan (@team845) May 13, 2019

But don't take Raina, rayudu for next season 🙏🙏🙏🙏

— CricFan (@Cena87) May 13, 2019

No need to retain Raina…

— Kartik (@kartik118) May 13, 2019

Worst show by Raina this season, Totally irresponsible!! Chinna thala 😵😏😪 Dropped a catch, wasted a review, pathetic innings too.. Wish CSK revamped the team at least for next IPL..🙄😑😕😠

— Phoenix_20193 (@20193Phoenix) May 13, 2019

What I got as a Suresh Raina fan yesterday? dropped catches, uncomfortable batting, worst average, unwanted loss of DRS..
None of the match this season he won for CSK. And in finals this performance.
I'm hurt

— Maheshwari Kaviyarasan (@MaheKavi1) May 13, 2019

Suresh Raina…why….

— Baskaran Kalyanasundaram (@jkb14031963) May 13, 2019

Useless #SureshRaina never plays when the team needs him..hell to him..why you have kept him in team.#csk @msdhoni

— sagar jena (@sagykhan007) May 13, 2019

I think you should droppe suresh raina from cricket game.

— Raju Yadav (@RajuYad08309135) May 13, 2019

There is a reason why Suresh Raina and Ambatti Rayudu are not picked for the World cup team. Lol 😂 pic.twitter.com/GLxdS87isI

— Savage_Baniya (@Amankas10036763) May 12, 2019

There is a reason why Suresh Raina and Ambatti Rayudu are not picked for the World cup team. Lol 😂#IPL2019Final

— Victor Stagnetti (@VStagnetti) May 12, 2019

Rayudu should probably take suresh raina with him to watch 3d movies with his 3d glasses because both of them actually gave 3d like performance .
Disastrous
Despicable
Deleterious . There you go #IPL2019Final #dhoni #MIvCSK

— Poetrovert (@adityatwits123) May 12, 2019

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