‘You Are Too Young And Energetic To Retire’ Writes PM Modi To Suresh Raina

Mumbai: A day after MS Dhoni took to social to share a letter of ‘appreciation’ from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Suresh Raina also posted the letter he received from the Prime Miniater and thanked him for “his words of appreciation & best wishes”.

When we play, we give our blood & sweat for the nation. No better appreciation than being loved by the people of this country and even more by the country’s PM. Thank you @narendramodi ji for your words of appreciation & best wishes. I accept them with gratitude. Jai Hind!🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/l0DIeQSFh5

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) August 21, 2020

Suresh Raina retired from international cricket on August 15, minutes after MS Dhoni brought an end to his 16-year-long international career. Like his Chennai Super Kings captain, Raina will continue to play in the Indian Premier League.

“When we play, we give our blood & sweat for the nation. No better appreciation than being loved by the people of this country and even more by the country’s PM. Thank you @narendramodi ji for your words of appreciation & best wishes. I accept them with gratitude. Jai Hind!,” Suresh Raina wrote while sharing the 2-page letter from PM Narendra Modi.