The Punjab government informed on Wednesday that three members of an inter-state robber-criminal gang have been arrested, in relation to the attack and murder case involving Suresh Raina's kin.
Former South African all rounder calls Raina a run machine while praising skipper MS Dhoni as the cornerstone of CSK success.
Gambhir feels that the combination of the New Zealand left-arm pace alongside Jasprit Bumrah will pose a huge challenge for CSK who will be without Suresh Raina this season.
Weeks before the start of the 13th edition of the league, Raina pulled out abruptly citing personal reasons, his decision coming in the wake of the 13 positive cases of COVID-19 in the CSK unit
CSK CEO Viswanathan also added that CSK were not looking at overseas recruits to fill up those spots. The franchise already has eight overseas slots filled.
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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.
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