Suresh Raina Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Publish date: 2024-06-29
Suresh Raina Quick Info
Height5 ft 9 in
Weight68 kg
Date of BirthNovember 27, 1986
Zodiac SignSagittarius
SpousePriyanka Chaudhary Raina

Suresh Raina is an Indian retired international cricketer who is known for breaking several records as a batsman as well as for his finesse as a fielder. He is the 2nd-youngest player ever to captain India and the first Indian batsman to hit a century in all 3 formats of international cricket. Moreover, he was also a part of the Indian team that won the 2011 World Cup. He had announced his retirement from all formats of cricket in September 2022.

Born Name

Suresh Kumar Raina

Nick Name

Sonu, Chinna Thala

Suresh Raina as seen while smiling for a picture in July 2020 (Suresh Raina / Instagram)

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Nationality

Education

Suresh Raina attended the Guru Gobind Singh Sports College, Lucknow.

Occupation

Retired International Cricketer

Family

Batting

Left-handed

Bowling

Right-arm off-break

Shirt Number

Build

Athletic

Suresh Raina taking a selfie along with his wife during their vacation in Hua Hin, Thailand (Suresh Raina / Instagram)

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Suresh Raina has dated –

  • Priyanka Chaudhary Raina (2015-Present) – He got married to Priyanka Chaudhary on April 3, 2015, and the duo parents a daughter named Gracia Raina.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    Asian

    Suresh Raina is of Indian descent.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Brand Endorsements

    He has done endorsement work for a number of brands including Intex, Boost Energy Drinks, PepsiCo, RK Global, HP, Fantain, Jio, Muthoot Group, India Cements, Nippon, HIL, Frooti, and Peter England.

    Suresh Raina as seen in February 2012 (Vijay Chennupati / Flickr / CC BY 2.0)

    Suresh Raina Facts

  • It was in July 2005 that he made his ODI debut in a match against Sri Lanka at the age of 19.
  • Suresh Raina made his Test debut by scoring a century in July 2010 against Sri Lanka.
  • He has served as the captain of the Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League and as the vice-captain of the Chennai Super Kings.
  • After Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle, Raina is the 2nd player to hit 100 sixes in the IPL.
  • He is the first Indian cricketer to hit a T20I century.
  • Suresh Raina became the First Indian to score 6000 as well as 8000 runs in his Twenty20 career.
  • He has co-founded the babycare brand MAATÉ and the Gracia Raina Foundation.
  • For IPL 2022, Suresh Raina was not purchased by any of the teams in the mega auction in February 2022. He had a base price of INR 2 crore.
  • On September 6, 2022, Suresh had announced his retirement from all formats of cricket.
  • In June 2023, Suresh opened an Indian restaurant in Amsterdam called “Raina Indian Restaurant”.

    • Featured Image by Suresh Raina / Instagram

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