MS Dhoni's close aide, CSK's former star cricketer to make acting debut, he is...

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina is set to make his acting debut in a Tamil film under the production of Dream Knight Stories (DKS) banner.

Taking to their Instagram handle, DKS shared a video, announcing the arrival of Suresh Raina, affectionately known as 'Chinna Thala' by the Chennai Super Kings fans.The video featured Raina entering a cricket stadium with fans cheering in large numbers. As per the announcement video, the film is expected to be based on cricket.It is directed by Logan and is produced by D Saravana Kumar under the banner of DKS.

While sharing the video, the makers wrote, "Welcoming Chinna Thala @sureshraina3 on board for #DKSProductionNo1! The makers have not revealed the details of the movie yet.

Indian cricketer Shivam Dube, who plays the role of a pinch hitter for the Chennai Super Kings, officially unveiled the name of the production house and its logo.

 

 

 

 

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Raina is one of the most loved figures in Chennai, owing to his impeccable performance in the Chennai Super Kings franchise.Raina is considered one of the best middle-order batters produced by India and was the first Indian player to have a century across all formats of the game.

In 322 international matches, Raina has scored 7,988 runs at an average of 32.87 and a strike rate of over 92. He scored seven centuries and 48 fifties in 291 innings, with the best score of 120.

The left-handed batter won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and ICC Champions Trophy 2013 with Men in Blue.

His knocks of 34* against Australia in the 2011 WC quarterfinals and 36* against Pakistan in the semis are two of the most memorable clutch knocks by a middle-order batter on a big stage.

Raina also represented CSK and Gujarat Lions (2016-2017) in the Indian Premier League. He is the fifth-highest run-scorer of all time in league history with 5,528 runs in 205 matches at an average of 32.51 and a strike rate of over 136.73.

He scored a century and 39 fifties in his IPL career, with the best score of 100*. For his consistency across seasons, he is also known as the 'Mr IPL'. He has won four IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings.