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'Chennai se nikalne ka dukh ajj bhi hai' - Fans troll Suresh Raina as he is seen taking selfies with fans at Chepauk Stadium ahead of Chennai's game vs Lucknow

Suresh Raina took selfies with Chennai fans ahead of their Indian T20 League game against Lucknow. Here's how fans reacted.

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Suresh Raina takes selfies with Chennai fans (Source: Twitter)

Before the Chennai vs Lucknow Indian T20 League (ITL) 2023 match, which will be played in Chennai's Chepauk stadium on Monday, April 3, former Chennai all-rounder Suresh Raina tweeted a touching post. Chennai will play at Chepauk Stadium without Raina for the first time this year. A fan favourite known as "Mr ITL," he has a long history in Chennai thanks to his sterling work for the franchise.

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A touching post was shared on Twitter by Suresh Raina, who now provides commentary for the ongoing cash-rich competition. He wrote, "Stepping into the Chepauk Stadium feels like coming back home. This ground has witnessed my triumphs, my ups and downs, and my lifelong love for the game. Grateful to be back where my heart belongs".

Chennai are coming off a loss to Gujarat in ITL 2023 season opener

In the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday, Match 6 of the ITL 2023 will pit the Chennai franchise against the Lucknow franchise in an effort to win again. The Chennai team, headed by MS Dhoni, lost to defending champions Gujarat by five wickets in the season's opening match at Ahmedabad. Additionally, they are up against a Lucknow team that defeated Delhi franchise in their opener with precision. They are coming against the backdrop of a 50-run victory going into this match.

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Here are the two squads for Monday's only game in the Indian T20 League:

Chennai Squad: MS Dhoni (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Singh, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes, Shaik Rasheed, Nishant Sindhu, Ajay Mandal, Bhagath Varma, and Sisanda Magala.

Lucknow Squad: KL Rahul (captain), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Yudhvir Singh.

Here's how fans reacted to Suresh Raina's activity:

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