Former Indian national cricket team batsman Suresh Raina will be taking part in the second edition of the US Masters T10 League. The former Chennai Super Kings player will play for Chicago Players, a new franchise, during the second season of the league.
The second season of the US Masters T10 will be played in Houston, USA, starting on November 8. This time, the league will feature a new franchise, Chicago Players, which will be one of the six franchises participating in the tournament this time.
The Chicago Players franchise is making sure to field a strong squad ahead of its debut season in the US Masters T10 League. The addition of Suresh Raina will be a huge boost for the team as he possesses a wealth of experience and has been one of the best batsmen to have ever played the game of cricket.
Raina, who retired from cricket in 2022, was one of the most cap-winning players for the Indian national cricket team. Not just for his batting performance, the left-hander has also been on top with his bowling and impressive fielding.
Raina, on joining the Chicago Players, expressed his excitement to play in the league for the franchise. He said that he enjoys the fast-paced nature of T10 cricket and speaking about it, he explained:
“I am delighted to be part of The Chicago Players and excited to represent this dynamic franchise at the US Masters T10. The fast pace of the T10 format is something I enjoy and I look forward to playing in front of passionate cricket fans in the US.”
Not just Raina, but the Chicago Players have also signed former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel and former Sri Lankan player Isuru Udana, former New Zealand all-rounder Jesse Ryder and Gurkeerat Singh for the second season of the US Masters T10 League. With the kind of squad they have, it won’t be a surprise if they make an immediate impact.
We are excited to bring in top-notch cricket talent like Suresh Raina and other world-class players – owner of Chicago Players
Chicago Players owner Vishal Patel, a prominent US-based businessman with extensive involvement in sports franchises across the world, spoke about the upcoming season. He expressed his delight at adding top-class players like Suresh Raina to his team. The franchise owner said that his aim is to build a strong team. He said:
“We are excited to bring top-level cricketers like Suresh Raina and other world-class players to The Chicago Players. Our goal is to build a strong, competitive team that can resonate with cricket fans in the U.S. and make a lasting impact in our debut season,” Patel said.
Here is the Chicago Players team for the second season of the Masters T10 League
Suresh Raina, Parthiv Patel, Isuru Udana, Anureet Singh, Kennar Lewis, Gurkeerat Mann, Pawan Negi, Ishwar Pandey, Jesse Ryder, William Perkins, Anureet Singh, Shubham Ranjane, Jesal Kariya, Abhimanyu Mithun.
