Lucknow, Aug. 31 -- Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina's son Rio has started his cricketing journey, with his father expressing that he looks forward to "experiencing the joy, excitement and innocence of the game all over again".

Raina, who represented India in 322 international appearances from 2005-2018, took to Instagram to announce the beginning of his son's cricketing journey. In a compilation of pictures, Raina's son could be seen wearing cricketing gear and making a visit to a bat factory, where he was seen choosing his bats.

The 39-year-old posted, "Like father, like son! And so, our cricket journey begins, bud. I'm looking forward to experiencing the joy, excitement and innocence of the game all over again, this time through ...