Left-handed batsman Suresh Raina was on Sunday rewarded for his recent domestic performance with a recall to the Indian T20I squad for the three-match series against South Africa starting February 18.
Raina has also overcome fitness issues to make to the 16-man squad led by Virat Kohli.
The southpaw played his last international match for India, a T20 against England, in February 2017 before being sidelined due to fitness issues.
Passing the mandatory ‘Yo-Yo’ test also paved the way for his return.
He was also in top form in the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament, smashing an unbeaten hundred and a couple of half-centuries for Uttar Pradesh.
Fans on Twitter expressed their happiness as Raina has made his way back to the team after a year.
Here are some of the Twitter reactions:
Congratulation @ImRaina for selection in #T20 Team Blue… Do ur best! #SAvIND https://t.co/vdERAQkrFX
— Bollywood Khabri (@BwoodKhabri09) January 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/Rastogi3Sapna/status/957500580779438080
https://twitter.com/prashan235/status/957507212074561536
Look who's back in blues.. @ImRaina
That's some sheer determination and grit what you've shown
Welcome back champ 🎉🔥— ◟̽◞̽ (@Preethi_msd7) January 28, 2018
Yes!!!. A Call to Indian Team isn't given. It's earned. Congratulations @ImRaina. #SAvInd https://t.co/KGr2zZxMCR
— Prabhu (@Cricprabhu) January 28, 2018
Suresh Raina is included in India's squad for T20Is against South Africa. Congratulations,
— San (@itsmesan99) January 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/RajkumariJessy/status/957501589425610752
Suresh Raina is included in India's squad for T20Is against South Africa. Congratulations, @ImRaina! Welcome back.#IPLAuction
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) January 28, 2018
Many congratulations, @ImRaina on returning to the India T20I side. Your hardwork has certainly paid off. We wish you all the best. May you have a fantastic series. #SAvIND @BCCI pic.twitter.com/IaF7QL0KL5
— 100MB (@100MasterBlastr) January 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/SakshiRMishra/status/957510412831870977
Very good domestic performances gets @ImRaina a comeback call for the SAF t20 series.
Much deserved. Congrats.— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 28, 2018
Whatta pleasure it is gonna be to see @ImRaina sporting the Blue again! 😍 #PrideOf18 #ChinnaThala #WhistlePodu #SummerIsComing 🦁💛💙
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) January 28, 2018
