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Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
In these collection of pictures, we find out all about MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings teammate, who has been seen driving a bus these days. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Suraj Randiv played in 50 international matches for Sri Lanka, which included 31 ODIs, 12 Tests and 7 T20 matches. He claimed a total of 86 international wickets. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Suraj Randiv played in 8 IPL matches for CSK under MS Dhoni in the IPL 2011 season. He claimed 6 wickets in IPL. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Suraj Randiv has been seen working as a bus driver in Australia in Melbourne city with another former Lanka player named Chinthaka Jayasinghe. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Suraj Randiv played in 2011 ODI World Cup final against India in Mumbai. Sri Lanka lost that final to India. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Suraj Randiv claimed 681 wickets in first-class cricket at an average of 25.52 and another 189 wickets in List A format at an average of 24.92. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
MS Dhoni's CSK bought Suraj Randiv for Rs 36.8 lakh at the IPL 2011 auction. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter)
Suraj Randiv had changed his religion from Islam to Buddhism. He was born as Mohammed Masruk Suraj but later changed his name to Suraj Randiv.
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