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A thread on Raina's valuable knocks in ICC Cricket World Cups.
ICC CWC 2011, Quarter Finals
Against defending champions Australia, Dhoni made a strategic change, omitting Yusuf Pathan in favour of Raina. Raina responded by assisting Yuvraj Singh in a successful run chase through high pressure, making 34(28)to carry India to victory.
Against defending champions Australia, Dhoni made a strategic change, omitting Yusuf Pathan in favour of Raina. Raina responded by assisting Yuvraj Singh in a successful run chase through high pressure, making 34(28)to carry India to victory.
ICC CWC 2011, Semi Finals
Against Pakistan, Raina batted with tailenders to score an unbeaten 36, a significant contribution to India's final tally of 260. He also took Younis Khan's catch off of Yuvraj's bowling.
Against Pakistan, Raina batted with tailenders to score an unbeaten 36, a significant contribution to India's final tally of 260. He also took Younis Khan's catch off of Yuvraj's bowling.
Gary Kirsten, the then coach of India, said 'Raina won the World Cup for us with some crucial knocks'.
ICC CWC 2015, IND VS PAK
Raina scored a explosive 74 off 56 balls and stiched a 110 runs partnership with Virat Kohli (107 off 126) to get India to a respective 300 total.
Raina scored a explosive 74 off 56 balls and stiched a 110 runs partnership with Virat Kohli (107 off 126) to get India to a respective 300 total.
ICC CWC 2015, IND VS ZIM
From 92/4 chasing 288 on a tricky wicket of Auckland, Raina made his only World cup century. A 110 off 104 balls consisting 9 fours and 4 sixes was enough to drive India home with an unbeaten 196 stand with skipper MS Dhoni.
From 92/4 chasing 288 on a tricky wicket of Auckland, Raina made his only World cup century. A 110 off 104 balls consisting 9 fours and 4 sixes was enough to drive India home with an unbeaten 196 stand with skipper MS Dhoni.
ICC CWC 2015, Quarter Final
A sublime partnership of 122 with Rohit Sharma got India to a total of 302/6. Raina made a 65 off 57 balls with 7 fours and a six.
A sublime partnership of 122 with Rohit Sharma got India to a total of 302/6. Raina made a 65 off 57 balls with 7 fours and a six.
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