Suresh Raina announces baby Rio's arrival; Sachin Tendulkar, Sania Mirza, Phogat Sisters welcome 'little champ'
The sports fraternity got together to wish Jr Raina love and health.
On Monday, the left-handed batsman shared a picture of his new born with wife Priyanka Choudhary. He revealed that they have named him - Rio Raina. "May he flows beyond boundaries, bringing peace, renewal & prosperity to everyone’s life." he added.
The beginning of all things – wonder, hope, possibilities and a better world! We are proud to welcome our son & Gra… https://t.co/SDQiamFdbN
— Suresh Raina���� (@ImRaina) 1584957418000Soon after the post, congratulatory messages started pouring in.
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar welcomed Baby Rio Raina, and congratulated the parents.
Welcome to the world Baby Rio Raina! Many congratulations to Priyanka & Suresh! God bless him with the best of heal… https://t.co/F04f9wGlhb
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) 1585031575000While Sir Vivian Richards prayed the Raina children to double up their happiness, cricketer Harbhajan Singh congratulated the happy couple.
@ImRaina @sachin_rt @_PriyankaCRaina Congratulations @ImRaina. May Rio and Gracia double up the happiness in your family and the world ��
— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) 1585068043000Congratulations @ImRaina and Priyanka for the baby ���� boy ❤️��
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) 1584942519000Cricketers Shikhar Dhawan, Mandeep Singh and Mohammad Kaif sent love and blessings to the little one.
Congratulations @ImRaina, lots of love and blessings to your family and the little one �� https://t.co/W5voFCY4FX
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) 1584958567000@ImRaina @_PriyankaCRaina Bohot bohot vadaayian paaji! God bless the little one and your beautiful family ♥️
— Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12) 1585069565000Mubarak, @ImRaina and @_PriyankaCRaina. May this new addition to the family bring immense prosperity and joy. Sendi… https://t.co/4NaQsI3ZR1
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 1584963026000Cricketer Poonam Yadav congratulated the Rainas for the newest arrival to the family.
Congratulations @ImRaina and @_PriyankaCRaina on the arrival of Rio to this world. Be blessed always! Stay safe a… https://t.co/2NbNTavUoW
— Poonam Yadav (@poonam_yadav24) 1585034828000Chennai Super Kings shared a picture of the couple with their daughter Gracia, 3, and welcomed 'Kutti Thala'. Venky Mysore, MD and CEO of Kolkata Knight Riders encouraged the young couple to 'enjoy the time with the family'.
Kutti Thala is here! Lots of #Yellove and #WhistlePodu to @_PriyankaCRaina and @ImRaina for the newest addition to… https://t.co/el9TmKbCNb
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) 1584942051000Heartiest congrats to the young parents and lots of love to little Rio and to his sister Gracia as well! Enjoy the… https://t.co/oYrlqR9K59
— Venky Mysore (@VenkyMysore) 1585068024000It wasn't just the cricketers. Tennis star Sania Mirza and shuttler Saina Nehwal also congratulated the couple.
Congratulations my friends ❤️ lots of love to the little one and you .. https://t.co/RS03Cx4TIS
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) 1584964416000Congratulations �� @ImRaina ������������
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) 1585054558000The Phogat sisters - Geeta and Babita - wished the 'baby champ' health and happiness.
Many many congratulations @ImRaina ji @_PriyankaCRaina for Baby Boy...Blessings for your baby Champ healthy body an… https://t.co/3e34CiGdVO
— geeta phogat (@geeta_phogat) 1585020736000बहुत-बहुत बधाई । छोटे रैना का स्वागत । उम्मीद करती हूं दोनों मम्मी और बेटा स्वस्थ होंगे। https://t.co/tmOPZ4KLX0
— Babita Phogat (@BabitaPhogat) 1585060149000Padma Shri awardee Bajrang Punia, who also won the 2018 Asian Games gold medal in wrestling, also congratulated Raina.
Congratulations brother Gud bless you �� @ImRaina https://t.co/zYFkua6kZ5
— Bajrang Punia ���� (@BajrangPunia) 1585038925000Other celebrities to wish the couple and welcome the baby were Comedian Kapil Sharma and Vivek Oberoi.
Congratulations paji �� lots of love to little one �� god bless u n ur beautiful family �� https://t.co/u7TSlVt868
— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) 1585044263000Many congratulations to my brother @ImRaina and @_PriyankaCRaina on being blessed with a Junior Raina! Lots of love… https://t.co/mbYJIq4jAm
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) 1584968999000The 33-year-old Raina is the key cog in the batting wheel of Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings and is the second-highest run-scorer in IPL. He is the only Indian batsman to have scored centuries in both ODI and T20I World Cups. He has played 18 Tests, 226 ODIs and 78 T20Is.
He made his ODI debut in 2005 against Sri Lanka while his first game in the longest format came in 2010 against the same opponent. Raina had gone on to score a century in his maiden Test.
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