Quick facts
| Born | 27 November 1986 |
| Birthplace | Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Role | Left-handed middle-order batter, occasional off-spinner |
| IPL teams | Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions |
| Retired from all cricket | 6 September 2022 |
International career
He made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka on 30 July 2005, his Test debut against Sri Lanka on 26 July 2010, and his T20I debut against South Africa on 1 December 2006.
He played 18 Tests and scored 768 runs, 226 ODIs and scored 5,615 runs, and 78 T20Is and scored 1,605 runs. His last Test was against Australia on 10 January 2015, his last ODI against England on 17 July 2018, and his last T20I against England on 8 July 2018.
Tournament results
India won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy with Raina in the squad. He was runner-up with India at the 2014 ICC World T20. India won the 2010 and 2016 Asia Cup, and he was part of the 2008 Asia Cup squad that finished runner-up.
IPL career
He played for Chennai Super Kings from 2008 to 2015 and again from 2018 to 2021, and for Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 2017. Chennai Super Kings won the 2010 IPL title, with Raina contributing a half-century in the final. After retiring he worked as an IPL commentator.
- Left its indelible mark as a dynamic left-handed middle-order batter and foundational stalwart for both the Indian national team and the Chennai Super Kings franchise.
- Secured legendary status by helping conquer the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, while earning multiple ESPNcricinfo IPL XI honors and a prestigious BCCI best fielder award.
- Transitioned seamlessly post-retirement into elite IPL commentary, leadership in Legends League Cricket, and international culinary entrepreneurship with his restaurant in the Netherlands.
Awards and recognition
He was named in the ESPNcricinfo IPL XI in 2010 and 2014, and in the ESPNcricinfo CLT20 XI in 2013 and 2014. He received a BCCI award for best fielder ahead of the 2010 IPL final. In 2022 he received an honorary doctorate from Vels University.
Later career
He captained Urbanrisers Hyderabad in Legends League Cricket in 2023, when the team reached the final. He has also owned Raina Indian Restaurant in the Netherlands since 2023.
Net worth
Not publicly estimated.
