The 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League is currently underway, but Mr. IPL Suresh Raina is working as a commentator for this season. Raina registered himself for the IPL 2022 Mega Auction at a base price of INR 2 crore. However, he went unsold.
Fans felt that the disappointing batting performance in IPL 2021 and lack of domestic cricket practice led to Mr. IPL Suresh Raina missing the 2022 season. However, one cannot deny the fact that Raina dominated the league when he played regularly.
A Twitter user shared a long thread of unique records that Suresh Raina holds to his name, and why he is the Mr. IPL. Here are some of the top records that he shared:
“Suresh Raina has set such high standards for himself that once when he scored 376 Runs in 2015, it was the 1st time he didn’t cross the 400 Run Barrier in 8 IPL seasons.”
The next record stated that Raina finished with more than 350 runs in 11 seasons and more than 400 runs in 9 seasons of the IPL. Only once he finish with less than 350 runs, which was the 2021 season.
Stats in playoffs and final prove why Suresh Raina is the Mr. IPL
The Twitter user further mentioned how Suresh had to bat in different situations during IPL 2021 before being dropped from the playing XI.
“Talking about 2021, he didn’t bat against KKR (1st Phase), only twice he batted at 3, four times at 4 and five times at 5 before being dropped whereas he batted at 3 all his life in the IPL.”
He has the most runs (249) in IPL Finals, most runs (714) in IPL Playoffs, and 8th most Man of the Match awards (14). Despite missing IPL 2020 and 2022, Raina still holds a place in the Top 5 of the all-time run-scorers in IPL history. He also owns the record for the most consecutive matches for a team (158 for CSK). You can see the full thread here:
Why is Suresh Raina the 'Mr.IPL'??
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— Aakash Murali (@m_aaakash) May 4, 2022
He has scored 350+ Runs in 11 seasons, 400+ Runs in 9 seasons, in 12 seasons only once he scored less than 350 Runs.. (Cont'd)
— Aakash Murali (@m_aaakash) May 4, 2022
Most of the times when he came into bat, the team was already in a very good position and was looking to accelerate with few overs to go which meant he hardly had any time to play himself in hence going for big shots he often lost his wicket cheaply.. (Cont'd)
— Aakash Murali (@m_aaakash) May 4, 2022
He was the 2nd Highest Run-Scorer (5368) when 2020 had began and ever since, the Top-2 Scores, Dhawan & Kohli scored 1570 Runs in 43 Inngs & 1057 Runs in 40 Inngs respectively to stand where they are now whereas Raina scored only 160 Runs in 11 Inngs.. (Cont'd)
— Aakash Murali (@m_aaakash) May 4, 2022
Most runs in IPL Finals (249)
Most Runs in IPL Playoffs (714)
14 MOTM Awards (8th most)
AdvertisementMost catches (107), 4th most Run-Outs (16) & Most Dismissals (125) by a Fielder in IPL..
Most consecutive matches played for a team in the IPL (158 for CSK)
— Aakash Murali (@m_aaakash) May 4, 2022
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