Raina skipped Ranji tie for personal reasons: BCCI

Why is Suresh Raina here in Mumbai even as Uttar Pradesh are currently playing Orissa in a Ranji Trophy Elite match? Shouldn't he be cracking more first-class double hundreds to push for a recall to the Test side ahead of India's tour of Australia next month? What sort of precedent does this set? Are Indian cricketers allowed to skip Ranji matches for the sake of a promotional event?

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