The former Indian cricketer also reckons that Dhoni has the ability to "win a match single-handedly and can change the course of a match anytime."

Raina cited "personal reason" in opting out of the tournament as he headed back home from Dubai last week. 

The former BCCI president was initially furious with Raina's departure but softened his stance later. The player also seemed to have spoken to Srinivasan and called him a father figure besides indicating that he might come back.

Suresh Raina has said that he may even return to Chennai Super Kings camp in Dubai.

Suresh Raina shared that a few of his family members have been brutally killed in a horrific attack in Punjab. Responding to the heartbreaking news, comedian and actor Kapil Sharma offered his condolences to the family and demanded action be taken against the culprits.

Raina's uncle, Ashok Kumar died on the spot, while his cousin succumbed to the injuries in the hospital on Monday, and his aunty, Asha Rani, is now on life support. 

Raina had left UAE for India earlier this week citing "personal reasons" which led to multiple speculations surrounding his sudden departure

Suresh Raina has taken to his official social media profile to reveal chilling details about the attack on his family, which resulted in the death of his uncle and cousin.

Srinivasan clarified his "prima donna" comment on Raina which he feels was "taken out of context" and rather hailed the batsman for his contribution to the franchise which "is second to none."

Raina decided to head back home from UAE citing "personal reasons" amid CSK suffering a massive blow with 13 personnel, including two cricketers, down with coronavirus. 

It could be the end of the road for Suresh Raina at Chennai Super Kings, as a report suggests he could be back in auction following the withdrawal from IPL 2020.

Raina was unhappy with the room allotted to him in the hotel when CSK landed in Dubai on August 21.

While it is expected that Raina will be issuing a statement, sources close to the franchise said that one of the biggest draws in IPL desperately wanted to be with his young family at the moment.

Following his exit, teammate Shane Watson posted a heartfelt message for the veteran Indian cricketer as he left Dubai for India. 

The deceased has been identified as Ashok Kumar, a government contractor, and is said to be a relative of Suresh Raina.

Chennai Super Kings' Suresh Raina has withdrawn from the upcoming edition of the tournament.

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In a letter addressed to J&K DGP Dilbag Singh, Raina said that he wants to give back to the game by doing his bit.

On Monday, Raina shared a video on his official Twitter handle remembering the late actor and said that he has full faith that the government would leave no stone unturned to bring justice for the late Bollywood actor.

The video shared by Suresh Raina shows an iPad with Sushant Singh Rajput’s image on it, while the song Jaan Nisaar from his film Kedarnath plays in the background. He wrote, "Brother you will always be alive in our hearts."