Advice to former cricketer Suresh Raina - Become like Afridi

Former Indian batsman and now commentator Akash Chopra has said that he was quite surprised by Suresh Raina's decision to retire.

Chopra said that Raina still had time to decide for himself before next year's T20 World Cup and he appealed to Raina to become Shahid Afridi and withdraw the decision. Chopra said, 'I want to tell him that you become Afridi and come out of retirement.'

Chopra said, 'I believe Raina could have joined the Indian team in the T20 World Cup by performing better in the IPL seasons of 2020 and 2021. it's possible. I definitely believe it is possible.

Raina retired on 15 August soon after former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni retired from international cricket. Raina and Dhoni are now ready to play for Chennai Super Kings in the 2020 season of IPL.

Chopra said, "Raina could play more now, he didn't need to retire yet. He is now 33 years old. Yes, I agree that injury was a problem but which player does not have such problem. He was fit and strong after the surgery. I think Raina was eager to return to the ground.

Chopra said, 'Dhoni's case can be understood. If the IPL had been held in April-May and the T20 World Cup in October-November, then Dhoni might have joined the team, but the postponement of the T20 World Cup may have been a key reason for Dhoni's retirement. To be honest, Raina had no such problem.