Suresh Raina is the nicest cricketer I have ever met: Daren Sammy

Suresh Raina-Facts

West Indies boasts of being the only country to have won the ICC T20 World Cup twice in 2012 and 2016. The man who led the team on both occasions was none other than Daren Sammy. Sammy is currently leading St. Lucia Zouks in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League.

He has a vast experience of playing T20 cricket. Sammy has played a lot of T20 leagues around the world. However, the one which tops the list is “Indian Premier League”. The West Indies former skipper regards highly of IPL. Though, he isn’t playing the league but follows the match closely on television.

I have not played IPL for a while so I am not gonna miss it but yes, it’s the tournament I follow and I pay close attention to it because the games are always exciting, I love to see young talent coming in and I have some of my colleagues who also play in the IPL so I am looking forward to it this year,” Sammy said.

SURESH RAINA IS THE NICEST CRICKETER I HAVE EVER MET: DAREN SAMMY

In a recent interview with TOI, Sammy heaped praise on Suresh Raina. Both Raina and MS Dhoni announced their retirement from international cricket on the same day. Sammy stated that though Dhoni would have accumulated a lot of wishes, Suresh Raina for him will also be the nicest cricketer he has ever talked to.

“I know a lot of praises and best wishes have been going to MS Dhoni. But for me Suresh Raina is the nicest cricketer that I have ever met. Nicest international cricketer with full of grace, a very humble player and a very stylish batsman.”

Jonty Rhodes also rated him as the best fielder in the world. It’s important that we acknowledge his contribution to the game as well. and Dhoni to bow out almost at the same time and on the same day, it shows the level of friendship and the level of respect that Raina has for Dhoni.”