Fans Speculate Suresh Raina’s Return to IPL

Much to the dismay of his fans, Suresh Raina went unsold on both days of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction, having set a base price of INR 2 crore.

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The cricketer's latest Instagram post has left the netizens confused about his return to the IPL.

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Several media reports have claimed that the 35-year-old all-rounder may replace Jason Roy of Gujrat Titans who pulled out of the tournament on Tuesday.

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As soon as Jason Roy announced that he is opting out of the IPL 2022, Gujarat Titans started trending with Raina’s hashtag on Twitter.

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The competition has become more fierce this year with the inclusion of Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants.

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Raina announced his retirement from international cricket in 2020 and last played for Chennai Super Kings in IPL.

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