Cricketer Suresh Raina ties nupital knot

New Delhi: Star India cricketer Suresh Raina tied the nuptial knot with fiancee Priyanka in a private ceremony which was attended by family members and close friends, including his team-mates, at a posh hotel here.

The 28-year-old Raina and Priyanka, who is presently working in The Netherlands, have been friends since their childhood. Their family also has close association for a long time. In fact, Priyanka's father was reportedly Raina's sports teacher in Ghaziabad.

Big wigs from politics and entertainment world, besides fellow cricketers of



Indian team and Chennai Super Kings, including Dwayne Bravo, Michael Hussey and Stephen Fleming attended the ceremony. ICC Chairperson N Srinivasan's was also present at the wedding.

Middle-order batsman Raina returned to the country with his India teammates after the semifinal loss to Australia in the World Cup last week.

Raina is contracted with the Chennai Super Kings, who are scheduled to kick start their campaign in the eighth edition of Indian Premier League on April 9, barely six days after his wedding.