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Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 edition, which kicks off on March 22, Former India cricketer Suresh Raina expressed his support for Virat Kohli to clinch the coveted IPL trophy ahead of the 17th edition of the tournament. Raina emphasized that his former India teammate, Kohli deserves the trophy due to his stellar performances for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Indian team.
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As the tournament commences on March 22, the star RCB batter will be entering his 17th season with RCB. The IPL trophy has remained elusive for the franchise since 2008, and under the leadership of Faf du Plessis, the team will aim to end their title drought this season. In a high-profile start to IPL 2024, the defending champions will host RCB at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
"Virat deserves a trophy. He has done so well for the Indian team and RCB for years. He has had a lot of success at RCB and his fans deserve to hold a trophy for him," Raina told The Times of India.
Recently, the ace India batter opted out of the current 5-match Test series between India and England due to personal reasons. Virat and Anushka Sharma welcomed their second child, Akaay, in London, sharing the joyous news through their social media platforms. The 35-year-old is anticipated to return to cricketing action during IPL 2024.
But he is working really hard: Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina acknowledged his uncertainty regarding whether the forthcoming IPL season would mark MS Dhoni's farewell, but he noted that the CSK skipper appears exceptionally fit. During the offseason, the 42-year-old underwent knee surgery after guiding CSK to a record-equaling fifth IPL title last year. Additionally, Dhoni achieved the milestone of becoming the first captain to lead a single franchise (CSK) in 200 IPL matches during the 2023 season.
"I have no idea about this. But he is working really hard. He is looking really fit. This is up to him. He will be in a yellow jersey and entertain the fans. Fans just love him. He will do really well I am sure. He has given a lot to cricket," former India all-rounder said.