IPL 2018: Suresh Raina to miss CSK’s next Two games due to this Injury
Chennai Super Kings’ Suresh Raina has been ruled out of their next two IPL outings against Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals after he suffered a calf strain in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Raina scored 15 in the match against KKR but only managed 4 in the opener against Mumbi Indians.
Suresh Raina, the mainstay of Chennai Super Kings’ batting line-up, has been ruled of the side’s next two IPL 2018 games versus Kings XI Punjab on Sunday (April 15) and against Rajasthan Royals on Friday (April 20) due to a calf injury.This will be the first time the left-hander, will miss a game for the Chennai Super Kings. He has been a part of all of CSK’s 134 previous IPL games, helping them make the playoffs on eight occasions, and win the trophy twice.
Raina had suffered the injury during Chennai’s home game versus Kolkata Knight Riders, their first match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in three years. After pinching a single off Sunil Narine in the 10th over, he experienced pain and received medical attention from the team physio Tommy Simsek. Raina was eventually dismissed for 14 after he top-edged a pull to the fielder stationed at long-on. The veteran batsman also couldn’t make a mark in the match against Mumbai Indians, scoring four runs.Chennai have already lost the services of Kedar Jadhav after he sustained a hamstring injury in the side’s opening fixture of the tournament against Mumbai. Faf du Plessis, the South Africa captain, who is recovering from a finger injury and side strain, could be included for the side’s next game.Murali Vijay, who suffered a blow on his ribs during a net session before the match against Mumbai, has recovered and could make it to the side. Dhruv Shorey, Kshitiz Sharma, N Jagadeesan and David Willey, Jadhav’s replacement, are the other options.
Chennai have won both their games so far. Dwayne Bravo’s 30-ball 68 inspired them to a one-wicket win versus Mumbai, while Sam Billings enterprising fifty helped the side to chase down a massive target of 203 against Kolkata.
