Suresh Raina claims MS Dhoni is Lionel Messi in CKS
Since the league started in 2008, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni have been together with the Chennai Super Kings. Over the past 12 years, the duo has been one of the most consistent figures in the CSK squad, helping the franchise grow into one of the Indian Premier League’s most well-rounded teams.
Indian batsman Suresh Raina is among those who always take to social media and interact in an Instagram live chat with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the 33-year-old said his wife Priyanka is a big fan of Lionel Messi. Still, for him and the CSK guys, MS Dhoni is Messi’s equivalent.
The left-handed batsman shared a story relating to his partner, Priyanka, during the interaction. He revealed that she always wonders, whenever she comes to see a match, why MS Dhoni keeps the helmet behind him while holding it. He also said his wife would always ask him why players change sides after every over.
In reality, Chennai Super Kings had already begun their IPL training camp in March before the boys headed home as the coronavirus outbreak saw the BCCI postponing the cash-rich season.
CSK bowling coach Lakshmipathy Balaji had said the former Indian skipper looked very intense during his training sessions even though he was making a sabbatical comeback to competitive cricket post.
