Wishes pour in for Suresh Raina as he plays his 100th FC game

Suresh Raina’s career at the moment is being more closely watched than ever. While fans and several loyalists of the Uttar Pradesh captain are backing him to come back to the Indian squad and occupy the No. 4 spot, Raina himself has not been able to back those claims. In what is Raina’s 100th first-class game, Uttar Pradesh are playing against Maharashtra in Ekana International Stadium, Lucknow.

In totality, the all-rounder has amassed 6558 runs at an average of a 43.43 across his 100 matches so far, however, his last 4 innings after the end of IPL, have been far from his usual best. He has not been able to cross 45 runs in either the Duleep Trophy matches or today’s special 100th match where he was dismissed for a duck.

Though his exclusion has been associated to fitness issues and his failure to pass the Yo-Yo Test, it is most likely that he was shunned because of his poor form off late and an average IPL season. However, he has been a name that has been associated with the term ‘match-winner’ for every team he has played with, across all formats. His natural ability may not be at its best at the moment, but Raina’s dominance in the past is well remembered.

Twitter took the occasion to congratulate him on playing 100 First-class games, which is an achievement in itself. From Sachin Tendulkar to Vijender Singh, from Mohammad Kaif to Geeta Phogat- cricketers and IPL colleagues, celebrities and sportspersons conveyed their wishes to the veteran. The wishes started to pour in from the morning and continued even after Raina failed to score big in the first innings of the match against Maharashtra.

He also posted a picture of himself with an emoji that read 100, ahead of the special game, on October 22.

See what they tweeted here:

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— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) October 22, 2017

Congratulations @ImRaina on your 100th first class match. Double it up my friend 🙂 Good luck ?

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 25, 2017

Congratulations ?? @ImRaina ji on your ? first class games. Wish you good luck ????

— geeta phogat (@geeta_phogat) October 25, 2017

Congratulations on #100 match paji @ImRaina keep shining .. love

— KAPIL (@KapilSharmaK9) October 25, 2017

Congratulations @ImRaina on this special #100 ?? amazing longevity .. https://t.co/OEoFRndy7p

— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) October 25, 2017

. @ImRaina congratulations for your 100 first class game.Hope the hustle never goes unnoticed ?

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) October 24, 2017

congratulations paaji for ur 100 ranji trophy matches many more to come Jai Mata di ?? @ImRaina

— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) October 24, 2017

Many congratulations @ImRaina on your 100th first class game, thats an amazing achievement. Wish u the very best always. Keep it up brother.

— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivek_oberoi) October 24, 2017

many congratulations @ImRaina paji on hundred first class games ! all the best pajiii may you shine always ⭐️

— Gurkeerat Mann (@gurkeeratmann22) October 24, 2017

Congratulations bro @ImRaina on your ? first class games. Wish you luck and many more to come ??

— Shadab Jakati (@jakati27) October 24, 2017

Congrats bro @ImRaina for ur 100 first class games Many more to come #100

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 24, 2017

Many congratulations @ImRaina on playing ur ?th first class game !! Keep putting ur best foot forward !! ??

— Mithun Manhas ?? (@MithunManhas) October 24, 2017

Congratulations and Best wishes @ImRaina for your 100th First class game.Always wish you the best.

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 24, 2017

The Journey from 1️⃣ to 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ has been a very special one so far. Wishing you more Success @ImRaina ?? #Raina100 #RanjiTrophy pic.twitter.com/vHXeRrTZ3l

— Lakshmi Narayanan (@lakshuakku) October 24, 2017