Suresh Raina may break his IPL attendance record for pregnant wife, to fly for Holland

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New Delhi, May 9: India batsman Suresh Raina holds the record for not missing an Indian Premier League (IPL) match since its inception in 2008 but the left hander may finally miss a game as he is expecting the birth of his first child in Holland.

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Raina, under whom the Gujarat Lions beat hosts Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in Kolkata on Sunday, said that he will fly to Holland on Monday to be with his pregnant wife Priyanka Chaudhary.

Suresh Raina may break his IPL attendance record for pregnant wife, to fly for Holland

"I'm flying to Holland to meet my wife tomorrow and I'm all excited," Raina said at the post-match interview at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.

Having played the most number of games in the cash-rich league, the southpaw is also the leading run-getter. In 143 games, he has amassed 3985 runs at an average of 33.48.

Story first published: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 7:31 [IST]

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Suresh Raina may break his IPL attendance record for pregnant wife, to fly for Holland