10 best innings played by Suresh Raina

#4. 100 vs England at Cardiff, 2014

For a batsman who was criticized as incapable of handling short-pitch bowling, a hundred in England and that too against a pace artillery consisting of James Anderson, Chris Woakes, Chris Jorden and Ben Stokes could be the best response he can offer.

Raina came to bat in the 24th over with India already in a commanding position. He kept the scoreboard ticking with his smart batting and effective placements. The presence of Dhoni at the other end allowed him to steal singles and doubles quickly while the occasional bad delivery allowed the left-hander to free his arms.

He batted for more than 20 overs, and when he finally departed in the 47th over, he had pushed England out of the contest, had scored a hundred at a strike rate of 133.33 and more importantly had created a reputation for being a man for all occasions.