TNPL 2021: Suresh Raina’s ‘I am Brahmin’ remark during commentary lands him in controversy

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina has landed into a controversy over his ‘I am Brahmin’ remark during the Tamil Nadu Premier League commentary. Raina equated Chennai’s culture with his brahmin identity.

Former India cricketer Suresh Raina has sparked a controversy after equating Chennai’s culture with his Brahmin identity during Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) commentary. @ImRaina you should be ashamed yourself.It seems that you have never experienced real Chennai culture though you have been playing many years for Chennai team. https://t.co/ZICLRr0ZLh Abhinav Mukund : *Questions about Chennai culture*Raina : Am a Brahmin too! pic.twitter.com/DL27kStnr7 Chennai culture is usually projected as Tamil Brahmin culture in some circles, Chennai Express etc.Filter coffee, Mylapore, Curs Rice with Maggi. Maybe Raina thought that this will help him get close to fans. https://t.co/ZihzCyilaI What the heck @ImRaina sir.. you shouldn’t use that word .. https://t.co/v8AD1Cp0fT pic.twitter.com/TltPoMbYec Raina, who has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) was asked by the TNPL commentators about his connection with Chennai.