IPL 2017: Top 5 Suresh Raina knocks in the IPL

Modified Apr 03, 2017 20:56 IST

Raina blazed four fours and six sixes against a decent bowling attack

#1 87 (25) v Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai, IPL 2nd Qualifying Final, 2014

His 25-ball 85 gave him a strike-rate of 348 and included 12 fours and six sixes

Probably Raina’s best IPL knock, this one came in a losing cause as well. Batting first, the Kings posted 226 in their 20 overs, thanks to a blitzkrieg 122 off just 58 balls by Virender Sehwag.

A stiff target like that looked stiffer when CSK lost Faf du Plessis, second ball of their chase. Raina added 66 for the second wicket with Dwayne Smith in 28 balls, of which Smith scored just 7. Raina was ferocious, making mince-meat of the target.

His 25-ball 85 gave him a strike-rate of 348 and included 12 fours and six sixes. That means 18 of his 25 balls were hit for boundaries. He was on target to reach one of the fastest centuries ever scored in cricket.

Unfortunately, Raina was run out after taking CSK to 100 for 2 in just 6 overs. 87 of those 100 runs came off his bat. Requiring only 127 more in 14 overs, CSK goofed up and even a valiant 31-ball 42 from Dhoni couldn’t help as they managed only 202 in their 20 overs.

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