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Suresh Raina on MS Dhoni: Not Competing with Former CSK Captain

Suresh Raina on MS Dhoni: Not Competing with Former CSK Captain

By: Drcricket7 Staff

Dhoni Raina

After playing eight seasons under MS Dhoni in the Indian Premier League, Suresh Raina is now set to lead the new IPL franchisee, The Gujarat Lions.

Raina, however, has downplayed any sort of rivalry with his former Chennai Super Kings’ skipper Dhoni, who is leading the Rising Pune Supergiants this season.

“I am not competing with Dhoni,” Raina insisted. “It’s not just me, who will be playing against him. I am competing against other seven teams.”

“There are other players in the team, too, who were in CSK squad, and who will now ply their trade against MSD,” the southpaw added.

The stylish left-hander said it is going to be tough to win matches for new teams, as to become successful in the IPL, a team needs contributions from everyone.

“In IPL, the captain is just a name,” Raina pointed out. “You need 11 match-winners in the team to emerge successful in IPL.”

Raina, who also captains Uttar Pradesh in domestic competition, said he is not heading with any specific plans this season, and will be playing his normal game.

“I have no specific plan,” the Gujarat Lions skipper said. “I just want to go there and smash it like I do for the Indian team.”

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