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Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina will lead the Gujarat Lions this season.

Suresh Raina is probably the antithesis of Virat Kohli. While Raina has struggled mightily at the international stage for India in T20 internationals, he has undoubtedly been the best Indian performer at the IPL stage.

The elegant left-hander was been one of MS Dhoni's most entrusted lieutenant in the league while playing for the Chennai Super Kings. His total of 3699 runs in their colours represents the highest runs made by any batsman in tournament history. He certainly hasn’t been no slouch either amassing his runs as his strike rate of 139.84 suggests. Raina currently holds the record of the highest number of catches, most sixes hit by an Indian and the second-fastest fifty in addition to his aforementioned record of being the highest scorer in tournament history.

The UP southpaw has come in handy with the ball as well, picking up wickets at crucial moments for Chennai. His tally of 24 wickets at an economy rate of only 7.23 suggests how valuable he can come with the ball when conditions favour. In his eight seasons with Chennai, the left-hander has seen his team reach the final on six occasions, winning the man of the match award in the 2010 final to lead Chennai to their first trophy.