5 reasons why Suresh Raina is a better IPL player than Yuvraj Singh

#5 More versatility in the format

Raina can play different roles to perfection

While it is true that when Yuvraj Singh is in full flow, he can't be competed with, the fact that his fluency is so inconsistent makes him sort of a hit-and-miss player in the shortest format.

Suresh Raina, on the other hand, has a versatile game that he can mould based on the circumstances: he can play the silent, second-fiddle to a more rampaging partner when need be, and launch into attack mode when he wants to, while Yuvraj Singh is expected to come out in full flow whenever he enters the ground.

Raina has an overall better strike-rate than Yuvraj Singh: 139.09, compared to Yuvraj's 131.18, which shows that his ball-striking abilities come to the fore when required, despite the fact that both the batsmen generally came in at No. 3 or No. 4 for their franchises.

The fact that Raina has played 3264 balls in 161 games (averaging 20 balls per innings), to Yuvraj's 1972 balls in 120 games (average 16 balls per innings), shows that he has enjoyed longer stays in the middle to play more impactful knocks. Not outs wise too, Raina's 24 is far higher than Yuvraj's 16 in 120 games.