As the left-handed batsman, Suresh Raina announced his retirement from international cricket, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher on Sunday lauded the player on a remarkable career and for his decision to retire on the same day as MS Dhoni. Sharing a picture with the cricketer on Twitter, the 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' actor noted that Raina has played his "role on and off the cricket fields like a true gentleman".

On Saturday, minutes after MS Dhoni announced his decision to retire, Raina also revealed that he'd "join" the former skipper and bid adieu to international cricket. Talking about his retirement decision, the senior actor tweeted: "It literally takes balls to retire on the same day as @msdhoni (MS Dhoni)."