On India’s 74th Independence Day, i.e August 15, 2020, Indian cricketer Suresh Raina announced his retirement from international cricket. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent him a letter of appreciation to laud his performance and contribution to the Indian team.
Suresh Rain took to his Twitter handle to thank the Prime Minister for his appreciation, the tweet read as: “When we play, we give our blood & sweat for the nation. No better appreciation than being loved by the people of this country and even more by the country’s PM. Thank you @narendramodi ji for your words of appreciation & best wishes. I accept them with gratitude. Jai Hind!”
Check out the tweet here:
The letter read as: “Generations will remember you not only as a fine batsman but also as a very useful bowler who the captain could turn to when the situation demanded. Your fielding was exemplary and inspiring. Some of the best catches in recent international cricket have your distinctive imprint. It would take days to count just the number of runs you have saved by your alertness on the field.”
“As a batsman, you especially distinguished yourself across all mediums and particularly in the newest form of the game, the T-20 cricket. This is not an easy format. In tune with our times, it requires quick fixes in double-quick time. Again, your promptness and speed were assets for this form,”
“India can never forget your inspring role during the 2011 World Cup, especially during the later matches. I saw you live in action at the Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad, during the Quarter Final against Australia. Your anchoring innings had a big role to play in our team’s victory. I can confidently say that most fans will miss seeing your elegant cover drive, one which I was lucky to witness live that day,” read the letter.
Earlier, the PM also sent MS Dhoni a letter of appreciation, to recall, Dhoni and Raina announced their retirement on the same day.
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