UPCA to honour Raina for performing well in maiden Test match

Kanpur, Jul 29 : Extending its best wishes to Indian sportsman Suresh Raina for performing well during his maiden Test match in Sri Lanka, Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association today said it would felicitate the player on his return from the tour.

UPCA Director P D Pathak today said the cricketer would be felicitated after he would return from the Sri Lanka tour.

He said Raina played a very defensive game and scored 256 runs in partnership with master-blaster Sachin Tendulkar.

Pathak said Raina has become the 12th player, who had hit the century in his first test match in his career.

--UNI