Suresh Raina saw my Instagram story again today
4th time in a span of just 5 months ❤️❤️
Thank you for the priceless early birthday gift champ
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💛🙏 I hope Mahadev fulfills my dream of getting a reply from him on my birthday
Suresh Raina: “Whenever the playoffs came, MS Dhoni would hold team meetings & tell me that I had to ‘stand until the 15th over. I want to play Internationals after Playoffs & I want headlines on every newspaper that Raina helped the team to win Playoffs’”
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2018 SRH under captain Kane Williamson defended low targets like anything:
118 vs peak MI in Mumbai
132 vs Punjab
151 vs RR after needing 80 of 60
146 vs RCB after needing 73 of 62
Stepped up with bat too with 50s against RR and RCB. Dream season in every aspect 🧡
Shivam Dube
32* (21) in 2023 IPL Final
27 (16) in 2024 T20 WC Final
In IPL, he played his part in Dhoni getting his perfect farewell as captain. In T20 WC, his impact knock played a part in Virat, Rohit, & Jadeja getting perfect farewells to their T20I careers ❤️
Naseem Shah Appreciation Tweet
I just have to stand & applaud this young man’s efforts. PAK were defending just 148 & Naseem Shah, with his 2/27, gave it his 150% to keep PAK in the contest on debut in a high-profile clash. He showed immense courage fighting cramps - respect ❤️
3 teams are currently tied on 12 points on the table
Their NRRs -
CSK: +0.491
DC: -0.316
LSG: -0.769
MS Dhoni's 37* (16) vs DC, 28* (9) vs LSG, & 26* (11) vs GT today gave CSK a huge NRR advantage
CSK is still alive in the Playoffs race thanks to this 43 year old 🫡
Suresh Raina inspired & helped many youngsters early in their careers:
Rinku Singh
Rishabh Pant
Tilak Varma
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Kartik Tyagi
Deepti Sharma
Harleen Deol
Sameer Rizvi
More than a legendary limited-overs player, Raina is wholehearted guide in Indian cricket
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Reunion of RP Singh and MS Dhoni-Suresh Raina
He’s been a very important person for them in both their journeys, being school mates with Raina and the go-to bowler for Dhoni in his first tournament as captain in 2007 ❤️
At 3, he can make 84 (69)
At 4, he can make 74 (56)
At 5, he can make 100 (75)
At 6, he can make 65* (45)
At 7, he can make 36* (39)
At 8, he can make 39* (30)
Suresh Raina was way more than just Mr. IPL - he was one of India's most versatile ODI batters of all time
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Suresh Raina: “Dhoni got quite emotional. He cares so much for Chennai we all do. He has been amazing for Chennai since 2008 and is one of the nicest guys around. So this time, we want to win the IPL for Dhoni”
On This Day 2018, they did it
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In 2010, CSK had 2 wins in 7 games & every match after was a must-win
Suresh Raina in those matches:
40* (34) v RCB
23 (18) & 1/12 v MI
52 (42) & 1/25 v DC
78* (39) & 1/18 v KKR
46 (27) & 1/33 v KXIP
1/0 v DC Semi-Final
57* (35) & 1/21 v MI Final
Big match player
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Be it in blue or yellow, Suresh Raina is always MS Dhoni's pillar of strength
Dhoni is very blessed to have a friend like Raina in his life
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Highest Strike-Rates Chasing 200+ by Indians in IPL History:
193 - SURESH RAINA*
179 - Suryakumar Yadav
143 - MS Dhoni
He was a big reason for CSK being a successful chasing team with big targets
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Highest runs in a Powerplay in IPL Match
87 - SURESH RAINA v PBKS 2014*
74 - Gilchrist v DC 2009
63 - Ishan Kishan v SRH 2021
62 - Warner v KKR 2017
62 - Jaiswal v KKR 2023
59 - Travis Head v MI 2024
One of only 2 players in this list to achieve it in Playoff match
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Ravindra Jadeja when he last played ODIs:
- Became 2nd spinner to take 5 wicket hauls twice in ICC tournaments
- Took most wickets by an Indian spinner at a World Cup edition (16 wickets)
- Best economy by Indian with 30+ wickets since 2023
And he's not in the Indian ODI squad
Suresh Raina’s T20 career stats
He dominated this format when it was still new and in a bowler-friendly era. India’s first T20 superstar
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Latest Instagram Post by Suresh Raina
He collaborated with Lays and promoted a special edition of MS Dhoni. The love Chinna Thala has for Thala
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Suresh Raina in his last two Post Match Presentations:
"Everyone wants to bowl from the MS Dhoni pavilion"
"Especially when you had dinner at MS Dhoni's house you will never lose"
The pure love he has for MS Dhoni
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Deepak Chahar: "During the RPS camp in 2017, Dhoni bhai told me ‘Be ready. Practice a lot. We are going to pick you for CSK next season & in 2018 when he picked me, he told me. We believe in you"
He's MS Dhoni's go-to man, won games inside powerplays, & clutch in CSK's 3 titles
@Mitch_Savage
@ICC
As a
@BLACKCAPS
fan, I have to say I'm very disappointed in you tweeting something provocative like this
That's not what were are. As skipper Kane Williamson always says: learn to accept defeat with grace and give credit to the opposition where it's due when we've been outplayed
Least Deliveries Taken to score 1st SIX in IPL History
1 - Sameer Rizvi
2 - SURESH RAINA*
2 - Jake Fraser McGurk
5 - AB de Villiers
9 - Brendon McCullum
9 - Jos Buttler
11 - Chris Gayle
Announced himself in IPL immediately in his debut match and the rest is history
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Suresh Raina in his career won:
1 Cricket World Cup
1 Champions Trophy
2 Asia Cup Titles
4 IPL Titles
2 CLT20 Titles
1 SMAT Trophy as Captain
1 Ranji Trophy
1 Road Safety Title
1 T10 Trophy
1 KCC Tournament
1 IVPL Trophy as Captain
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Ruturaj Gaikwad finally got selected in his strongest format for the SA tour 🎉
Golden opportunity this, there are only 9 ODIs to go before Champions Trophy. If he makes this series count, he can stay well in the picture for that ICC tournament
Suresh Raina at Age 24:
IPL Final: 57* (35)
WT20: India's highest run scorer
Asia Cup: 34 (27) vs PAK
CLT20 SF: 94* (48)
WC QF: 34* (28) from 187/5
WC SF: 36* (39) from 205/6
IPL Q1: 73* (50)
His 6 clutch knocks helped win 2 IPLs, Asia Cup, CLT20, & WC in a year
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Suresh Raina in IPL Playoffs
55* (34) v KXIP 2008 SF
43 (30) v RR 2008 Final
57* (35) v MI 2010 Final
73* (50) v RCB 2011 Q1
73 (38) v KKR 2012 Final
82* (42) v MI 2013 Q1
54* (33) v MI 2014 E
87 (25) v KXIP 2014 Q2
32 (24) v SRH 2018 Final
Best clutch player of IPL
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This was only a pre-season practice session and Suresh Raina got unmatched love and ovations from the Chepauk crowd in 2019
Ruturaj Gaikwad in the background was bought by CSK that year and today he's taking forward Raina's legacy in CSK
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In 2008: CSK bought MS Dhoni for $1.5 million, most expensive buy that year
16 Years later: set to lead CSK at 42. After leading CSK to 5 IPL & 2 CLT20 titles. As a batter, 4th highest run scorer by an Indian. As WK, only one with 150+ dismissals
LONGEVITY through everything 💛
Ruturaj Gaikwad in T20I + IPL in 2023
Inns: 24
Runs: 955
Average: 47.75
SR: 147.38
50+: 7
HS: 123* (57)
590 runs & POTM Q1 2023 IPL
Highest scorer IRE series
IND 2nd Highest scorer Asian Games
1st IND T20I centurion vs AUS
Highest scorer AUS series
Hope for the best in 2024 🥲
Ruturaj Gaikwad: whatever team wants me to do, I'll do that, if they want me to open I'll open, if they want me to play at 3, I'll play at 3
Suresh Raina: MS knows my game inside out & I would be happy to bat wherever he wants
Both versatile for the team
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Most Runs for India in T20Is Since August 2023
355 - RUTURAJ GAIKWAD*
349 - Yashasvi Jaiswal
305 - Suryakumar Yadav
281 - Tilak Varma
174 - Rinku Singh
Need a good SA tour, maybe that’s needed for people to finally name Rutu in T20 WC selection discussions
Captain Suresh Raina has made a habit of defending low totals
Lowest total defended by India in ODIs (2014)
Lowest total defended in LLCT20 history (2023)
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On This Day 2021, Suresh Raina marked his return to the IPL after 700 days with an emotional 54 (36) vs DC, rescuing CSK from 7/2 to help post 188/7
He scored his 40th IPL Fifty and was the first half-centurion in 2021 IPL
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Hi champ
@ImRaina
, today is my birthday 🎂
You are my inspiration and role model since my childhood, you're a big reason I started loving this game. One wish from you would make my birthday so so much special
Hoping to get a birthday wish from you ❤️
Harsha Bhogle: "If you see Ruturaj Gaikwad bat and you say this man doesn't make it to the Indian team, then this Indian team must come from another planet. He's going to be our next ODI Superstar"
He's a superior player in ODIs than T20s, where he's already excelling since 2021
MS Dhoni vs Pakistan
Batting -
In Tests: 64.6 average
In ODIs: 53.52 average
Across Formats in PAK: 100 average
As Captain -
Won 2007 T20 WC Final vs PAK
Won 2011 WC SF vs PAK
11-2 W/L Record vs PAK [ICC Events & Asia Cup]
I understand your pain is long
Before MS Dhoni's ODI debut, all Indian wicketkeepers scored a combined 7264 runs in 451 innings
MS Dhoni took only 197 innings to go past this tally, at an average of 51.67 - a difference of 29.25
First Indian WK-batter superstar ⭐️
Suresh Raina: "I want Mahi to play at least one more season because his last match should be in Chennai. And look at his batting he is hitting big sixes, fours and I think CSK needs him at least for one more season"
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Fastest 50s in IPL History (balls faced)
13 - Jaiswal
14 - KL Rahul
14 - Cummins
15 - Yusuf Pathan
15 - Pooran
15 - Narine
16 - SURESH RAINA*
16 - Abhishek Sharma
16 - Travis Head
He achieved this when T20 format was new & that too chasing 220+ in a Playoff match
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Ravindra Jadeja in T20Is since 2020
With Ball-
16 Wickets
22.5 Average
6.66 Econ Rate
With Bat-
44* (23) vs AUS from 92/5
26* (19) vs NZ from 70/5
45* (18) vs SL chasing 184
46* (29) vs ENG from 89/5
35 (29) vs PAK from 53/3
All-time great IPL batter & greatest clutch player
Captained GL brilliantly with limited resources
Received captaincy offers from many teams
Suresh Raina: "I don't have aspirations to be captain, I just want to play & make my team win"
Amazing team man & human being
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On This Day 2019, Suresh Raina created history: becoming the first ever player to reach 5000 runs in IPL history
He is the fastest Indian to 5000 IPL runs, reaching this milestone in just 3619 Balls
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Ravindra Jadeja this World Cup so far
3rd highest wicket taker for India
2nd best economy rate overall
Takes stunning catches
Saves 10+ runs per match with excellent fielding
Now saved his best with bat at WC
What's the point of having Jadeja? Well this is what he's here for
What's the point of having someone like Jadeja, who's supposed to be so experienced, in our lower order if he can't even chip in with those crucial 30-40 runs at the end? That's his job, why can't he pull it off? Sari mehnat pani kar di isne aj
On This Day 2013, Suresh Raina scored 99* (52) vs SRH, coming just 6 days after scoring his maiden IPL century, to help CSK post 223/3 - and later taking a wicket with ball
He became the first cricketer ever with scores of 98, 99, 100 and 101 in T20 format
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Suresh Raina scored an IPL century at Chepauk and a 99* vs SRH just 6 days later
Ruturaj Gaikwad scored an IPL century at Chepauk and a 98 vs SRH just 5 days later
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On This Day 2013, Suresh Raina scored 89* (79) vs ENG to help chase down 258 with 2.3 overs to spare, then the 3rd highest successful chase at Mohali
He scored his 27th ODI 50 & registered the 3rd highest ODI score by an Indian No 5 vs ENG
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Most ODI Top Scores for India away from home
49 - Sachin Tendulkar
34 - Virat Kohli
23 - Rohit Sharma
20 - MS DHONI*
19 - Yuvraj Singh
Only Indian middle order batter with at least 20 top scores in away ODIs 🐐
MARK MY WORD - the same people laughing at Ruturaj Gaikwad for carrying drinks will be the same people bowing down & applauding him in future
And only matter of time - two all-timer IPL seasons, one of the most consistent performers in VHT. You CAN'T delay his greatness for long
Ruturaj Gaikwad
1st Full IPL: 635 runs (45.36/136.27)
IPL 2023: 590 runs (42.14/147.5)
Last 25 T20 inns: 981 runs (40.8 & 145.5)
Runs came on tough wickets & stood up in KOs (his game is actually suited to pitches here in US & WI for T20 WC 2024)
It's India's loss, not his 👍
Most Times an Indian Wicketkeeper scored 1000+ runs in a Calendar Year
11 - MS DHONI
2 - Rishabh Pant
1 - KL Rahul
He redefined the role of a WK-batter 🐐
Leading Run Scorers for India under Captain MS Dhoni
11207 - MS DHONI*
9280 - Virat Kohli
7054 - Gautam Gambhir
6470 - Sachin Tendulkar
6319 - Virender Sehwag
Dhoni is the first ever Indian captain to top score under himself
2009-2013 editions all had 5 lowest SR in IPL history
In This Phase -
Suresh Raina: 2381 runs at 34.51 AVG & 141.14 SR
MS Dhoni: 1829 runs at 37.33 AVG & 143 SR
2nd & 3rd best AVG+SR by a player with 1800+ runs
Both peaked in the toughest era of batting
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Innings to 15000 Intl Runs by Fab 4
333 - Virat Kohli
348 - Kane Williamson
350 - Joe Root
351 - Steve Smith
All of them are among Top 7 fastest to 15K Intl runs 🐐
Most POTM Awards for CSK in IPL History
15 - MS DHONI
15 - Ravindra Jadeja*
12 - Suresh Raina
10 - Michael Hussey
10 - Ruturaj Gaikwad
Thala, Thalapathy, and Chinna Thala at the top ⭐️
Suresh Raina vs Mumbai Indians
53 (37) in 2008
83* (52) in 2010
57* (35) in 2010 Final
82* (42) in 2013 Qualifier 1
54* (33) in 2014 Eliminator
43* (29) in 2015
58 (36) in 2016
75* (47) in 2018
Big match player
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On This Day 2013, Suresh Raina scored 82* (42) vs MI in Qualifier 1, involved in an unbeaten 140 run partnership to power CSK to 192/1 and reach a 5th IPL Final
He scored his 19th IPL Fifty & made his 5th 50+ score in just 11 matches in the Playoffs
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Kane Williamson Today
28th Test century ✅
8000 Test runs completed ✅
17000 Intl runs completed ✅
6th Test double century ✅
A modern-day great ❤️🙏 well and truly back to his best now
Most times scoring 30 runs + Taking 1 Wicket for India in a T20I match
9 - Hardik Pandya
4 - Yuvraj Singh
3 - SURESH RAINA
2 - Virat Kohli
2 - Axar Patel
One of the finest T20I batting-allrounders India ever had
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Most runs after 7 T20I innings for India
290 - Gautam Gambhir
280 - KL Rahul
274 - Deepak Hooda
248 - RINKU SINGH*
243 - Suryakumar Yadav
Dream start to Rinku's T20I career, batting at the hardest position 5 or 6 - he should be one of the first names in the XI for T20 World Cup
Most times Remaining Not Out in Successful Run chases in IPL History [min: 20 runs]
17 - SURESH RAINA*
17 - Virat Kohli
17 - David Miller
16 - AB de Villiers
15 - MS Dhoni
That's chase master Suresh Raina for you
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Suresh Raina in ODIs 2009
54 (71) vs SL
49* (37) vs SL
66 (39) vs NZ
38* (18) vs NZ
45* (54) vs NZ
46 (41) vs PAK
62 (50) vs AUS
59 (59) vs AUS
68 (55) vs AUS
605 runs at 101.51 SR
Wonderful year in ODIs for him, at just age 22 & batting in the hardest position
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Most Runs in India vs South Africa T20Is
420 - Rohit Sharma
379 - David Miller
339 - SURESH RAINA
318 - Virat Kohli
312 - Quinton de Kock
3rd highest run scorer in IND-SA T20Is
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Suresh Raina on 4th May in IPL:
2009 - 32 (19) & 1/12 vs Deccan
2011 - 61 (51) vs RR
2012 - 32 (24) & 1/5 vs Deccan [won Player of the Match]
2015 - 52 (46) vs RCB [won Player of the Match]
2017 - 77 (43) vs DD
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On This Day 2011, Suresh Raina scored 73* (50) vs RCB in Qualifier 1. CSK needed 58 off 24 at one point, he finished off a chase of 176 and qualify for a 3rd IPL Final
He scored his 13th IPL Fifty & won his 3rd POTM award in the last 4 Playoff matches for CSK
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Suresh Raina at his vintage best today
Captain’s knock of 46 (27) from 10/2
1 sharp run out
1 brilliant catch
2 wins in 2 matches as captain
You made our day
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Along with clutch knocks in 2011 WC, Suresh Raina brought energy to the fielding & coach Gary Kirsten said: “that was the best fielding performance I had seen in 3 years. I had never seen us field like that, we took it through all 3 games after that”
Hero of 2011 WC
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MS Dhoni in Successful ODI chases of 230+:
67* (74) v SL from 94/4
91* (106) v BD from 144/5
50* (68) v SL from 99/4
71* (95) v AUS from 53/3
45* (68) v SL from 131/7
67* (86) v SL from 61/4
87* (114) v AUS from 113/3
59* (72) v AUS from 99/4
Reliable chaser on tough pitches 🙏
Fewest Innings to 3000 runs by Indians in IPL History
80 - KL Rahul
94 - Shubman Gill
103 - SURESH RAINA*
104 - Ajinkya Rahane
109 - Rohit Sharma
Raina was the first player ever in IPL history to reach 3000 runs back in 2014
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August 14, 2019 ➡️ December 10, 2022
1214 days - finally the wait is over for Virat Kohli's 44th ODI century - and his 72nd Intl 100 ❤️ Goes past Ponting's tally 💯 Well played
Raina-Dhoni's 118 run partnership vs England in Faridabad ODI 2006
Chasing 227, India were in big trouble at 92/5. A certain 19 year old Suresh Raina & a young, long-haired MS Dhoni helped India seal a come-from-behind win. First 100+ run partnership between Raina & Dhoni ❤️
Well played throughout the tournament
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Seeing you on the cricket field this tournament after months gave joy and happiness to us all. And felt nostalgic seeing Suresh Raina in yellow again
Suresh Raina in CSK's maiden IPL title 2010
49* (34) vs DD
83* (52) vs MI
40* (34) vs RCB
23 (18) & 1/12 vs MI
52 (42) & 1/25 vs DC
78* (39) & 1/18 vs KKR
46 (27) & 1/33 vs KXIP
1/0 vs DC SF
57* (35) & 1/21 vs MI Final
Always thank for your monumental contributions
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Sharp fielding is crucial in Knockouts, Suresh Raina did it in 2013 CT
In Semi Final, became the 2nd Indian with 3 catches in a CT Knockout (two difficult catches to keep SL to 181). Helped India reach the Final
Perfect team man & big reason for India's ICC titles
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Ravindra Jadeja in 2023
Most International Wickets (66)
Player of the Series in BGT
Most wickets by an IND spinner at a single WC
2nd most wickets for CSK (20)
Heroic innings in IPL Final
Rachin Ravindra at Chinnaswamy:
108 (94) vs PAK in 2023 WC
61 (37) vs RCB in 2024 IPL
Both were must-win matches and he stepped up for his team at the right time 💛
Suresh Raina got only 3 inns to bat & faced 16 balls
But his fielding was important in CT13 - saved 35+ runs with dives, catches, & direct hits
Bowled 3 tight overs in Final- exactly the player ICT is badly missing in recent ICC Events (a clutch batter who could bowl 4-5 overs)
Suresh Raina has scores of 98, 99, 100, and 101 in T20 cricket
Ruturaj Gaikwad now has scores of 98, 99, and 101 in T20 cricket
Both are also the only cricketers to score 100s for both India & CSK in T20 format
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On This Day 2012, Suresh Raina scored 73 (38) vs KKR in the Final, part of a 73 run stand for the 2nd wicket and helping CSK add 99 in the last 9 overs to post a score of 190/3
He scored his 14th IPL Fifty & became the first Indian with 2 50+ scores in IPL Finals
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