Twitter is disappointed as the selectors continue to ignore Suresh Raina in T20Is

Even as Team India is gearing up for the third Test against Australia, the selection panel led by MSK Prasad announced the T20I and ODI squads for the upcoming series. Soon after the Tests, they will lock horns against Australia in the three One-Day Internationals after which the Men in Blue will travel to New Zealand for five ODIs and three T20 Internationals.

A marquee name in the T20I line-up which has hogged the limelight is of MS Dhoni who was sidelined for the series against Windies and Australia recently. He is the vital cog of the team and will play a crucial role in the World Cup despite the fact that he’s struggling alarmingly with the bat. Meanwhile, the Indian fans are missing Suresh Raina from the shortest format and are demanding for his return.

Missed chances for Raina

The T20I squad also has the players who will play the World Cup in England in May-July next year. Only a few format specialists have made it to the line-up but Suresh Raina is missing. He has gone out of favour once again after returning to the set-up post his century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy earlier this year.

He was also the part of the Nidahas Trophy in Sri Lanka which India won famously and had fared decently as well. Moreover, the flamboyant left-hander had a chance to resurrect his ODI career as he was included in the team for England tour after Ambati Rayudu failed to clear the yo-yo test.

However, Raina couldn’t make the most of the opportunity and was left out of both the teams unfortunately. He last featured for the country in July in England and with age not on his side, it looks like the doors are shut for him. Having said that, the 32-year-old can still make a comeback in the T20I side with KL Rahul struggling at number three ahead of the T20 World Cup in 2020 which will be played in Australia.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Suresh Raina career officially over or what ? He is not playing Ranji as well . Sad he didn't care abt cricket much after 2015 just at 28years

— ᎡᏆᎠᎬᎡ ᏚᏆNᏩᎻ *ZERO DAY* (@SRKrider1) December 24, 2018

Missing Suresh raina ♥️♥️ ♥️

— Kalyan lucky (@KalyanG58106183) December 24, 2018

Where's suresh raina??? What the hell. No chance for him???? My god he is best suited for the limited overs #sureshraina

— Rishiram (@ImRishi_r) December 24, 2018

Where is #SureshRaina😐😐
remove kl Raul and promote #Raina

— KranthiPawanism (@Kranthi31150200) December 24, 2018

Suresh raina ko kyun nahi liya

— Ashu Meena (@ImMeena19) December 24, 2018

Miss you @ImRaina 😔😏

— Vimal Raina (@ImVimalRaina3) December 24, 2018

Raina should be for kl rahul

— Md Sohel Ahmed (@MdSohel64039423) December 24, 2018

Raina ko team me lo vo domestic me bhi accha performance kar raha he

— Ashu Meena (@ImMeena19) December 24, 2018

Enough is enough. Rahul is struggling for runs, why don't you get Raina or Gill into that team.

— Yash Talreja (@itsyash_09) December 24, 2018

Where is Raina?

— Yellow Indian (@kettapaiyen) December 24, 2018

Rahul 😂😂😂😂 Raina ko select kro Varna Ind harega

— Aary Joshi (@aary_joshi03) December 24, 2018

No Raina no cricket @ImRaina

— Srikanthraina (@Srikanthraina4) December 24, 2018

Miss u Raina pic.twitter.com/9XdhqXNO5U

— RAINA SHIVA 🇮🇳🏏 (@Shivaprasad5351) December 24, 2018

@ImRaina is where?

— Manoj Kumar (@Kanozia721) December 24, 2018

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