Suresh Raina and Matthew Hayden inducted in CSK’s Hall of Fame at Roar 2026 event
Chepauk has seen countless big nights, but this one felt different. There wasn’t any IPL match or anything. It was about memory. About going back to the names that built Chennai Super Kings (CSK) into what they are today. At the Roar ’26 fan event on Sunday, CSK officially inducted Suresh Raina and Matthew Hayden into the franchise’s inaugural Hall of Fame. It was an emotional moment for every CSK fan, who saw the franchise lift seven trophies (five IPL and 2 CLT20s). Raina and Hayden honoured as CSK celebrate their legacy Suresh Raina | Matthew Hayden Hall of Fame Inductees #WhistlePodu #Roar26 pic.twitter.com/3MYBwPSWuI — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 22, 2026 If there is one name that defines CSK after MS Dhoni, it is Suresh Raina. From 2008 to 2021, he wasn’t just a mainstay; he was the heartbeat. Four IPL titles, two Champions League wins, and 5529 runs in yellow. He is known as ‘Mr IPL’ and spent his entire career at CSK (apart from two seasons when CSK wer...