Suresh Raina becomes first player to cross 2000 runs in Indian Premier League (IPL)
Suresh Raina on Monday became the first-ever batsman to cross 2000 runs in the IPL. Suresh Raina achieved the feat during the course of his 44-run knock against KKR at the M A Chidambaram Stadium.
Suresh Raina had 1865 runs from 64 matches at an average of 35.86. He is a top-scored for his team on Monday, has been playing in the cash-rich Twenty20 league since its inaugural edition in 2008.
Suresh Raina born 27 November 1986, is an Indian cricketer from Gaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. His family comes from a town of Rainawari, in Jammu & Kashmir,thus the surname “Raina”.Raina has been a member of the Indian cricket team for ODIs since July 2008, and he was included in the Test squad in early 2006, but did not make his debut until July 2010.
Domestically, Raina plays for Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy and Central Zone in the Duleep Trophy. He is a left-handed batsman and an occasional off spinner.
More On IPL 5 2012:
