From IPL archives: Best Playing XI of 2009 season

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Deccan Chargers emerged as the winners of the 2009 edition of the IPL
Deccan Chargers emerged as the winners of the 2009 edition of the IPL

3. Suresh Raina (Chennai Super Kings)

Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina

Matches Played: 14

Runs Scored: 434

Strike-Rate: 140.90

The 22-year-old youngster from Uttar Pradesh took some huge steps in the shortest format of the game. Raina had a brilliant outing in the first season of the IPL. Continuing his good form in the second season as well, Raina had a stellar season with both bat and ball.

He scored 434 runs from 14 matches with a wonderful strike-rate of 140.90. He impressed everyone not just with his batting and fielding but also with his bowling. The part-time off-spinner scalped seven wickets in 14 matches with an amazing economy of 5.92.

His knock of 98 runs from 55 deliveries including 10 fours and five sixes against Rajasthan Royals is one of the best knocks by an Indian in Indian Premier League.

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