Suresh Raina expressed his gratitude towards the Indian captain Virat Kohli for showing faith in him. Raina announced his arrival with a seven-ball 15 runs in the first T20I against South Africa and followed it up with a 24-ball 30 runs in the second T20I.,,"It is important (to attack). Virat (Kohli) showed that faith in me. In the last two games we have dominated in the first six overs. It is very important to play well in the first six overs.

भारतीय टीम में एक साल बाद वापसी करने वाले धाकड़ बल्लेबाज़ सुरेश रैना ने विराट कोहली को थैंक यू बोला | इसकी वजह विराट का सुरेश रैना पर विश्वास कर उन्हें खुल कर बल्लेबाज़ी करने और बल्लेबाज़ी में ऊपर भेजना भी रहा |