NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer
Suresh Raina
, currently in England playing for the Indian Champions in the World Championship of Legends, named MS Dhoni as the greatest of all time (GOAT) when asked during a fun activity with presenter Shefali Bagga.
Following a match against the South Africa Champions on Wednesday, the left-handed batter Raina participated in the activity where he had to associate cricketers with certain terms.
During the activity, Raina mentioned
Virat Kohli
when he heard the term 'King' and 'run-machine',
Shubman Gill
as the 'future', and
Jasprit Bumrah
as a 'death-over specialist'.
And when asked about the 'GOAT', Raina instantly replied with 'MS Dhoni'. The two cricketers share a close friendship and have played together for many years, winning the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013
Champions Trophy
.
Dhoni served as the captain of Chennai Super Kings for over a decade in the Indian Premier League, with Raina as his deputy. Both players retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020, with Raina announcing his retirement just a few hours after Dhoni.
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Here's the full list of Raina's answers:
- Desi Boy - Shikhar Dhawan
- King - Virat Kohli
- Speed - Mohammed Shami
- Future - Shubman Gill
- Most Stylish - Yuvraj Singh
- Emotional - "Sabhi hai..." (Everyone)
- Death Over Specialist - Jasprit Bumrah
- Consistent - Michael Hussey
- Funniest - Harbhajan Singh
- Run-Machine - Virat Kohli
- GOAT - MS Dhoni
Raina's answers highlight the camaraderie and respect he has for his former teammates and their contributions to cricket.
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