West Indies’ swashbuckling all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who has plied his trade in the different leagues across the globe, including Indian Premier League (IPL), heaped praise on IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Monday (April 20), saying terming CSK a very unique and special team.
The 36-year old Trinidad all-rounder, who has been a part of CSK since 2011, further hailed the CSK’s “atmosphere” saying he sense the family atmosphere from the first day he joined the franchise while claiming “I don't think you can get another team or environment like Chennai Super Kings.”
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Having shown his magic from Trinbago Knight Riders to Essex, Lahore Qalandars to Melbourne Renegades with his multiple skills of power-packed batting and bowling, Bravo is undoubtedly a pride and an absolute delight for every T20 franchise.
The all-rounder is one of the most successful cricketers in the format as well as demanded T20 freelancers and he credited CSK and captain Dhoni who brings the best out of him.
Bravo told CSK's website, “It's a very unique team, a special team. From the first day that I joined the team, I could sense the family atmosphere. Every player who joins the team feels the same way - that it's not just a team but being welcomed by extended family.”
He continued, “Over the years, when you look at cricketers who joined CSK, they only got better...it's a very special franchise. CSK brings the best out of me. I'm trusted by my captain MS (Dhoni) and coach (Stephen) Fleming. MS has always trusted me and the coach Stephen Fleming also backs me. They allow me to be myself. I bowl in the death overs and sometimes I end up going for runs.
CSK has always shown faith in my ability to bowl at the death. Coming up against top players, things won't always go your way. But I am a strong believer in my talent. We all enjoy each other's success. If my team is winning, that's more important to me than my personal performances.
Bravo signed off by saying, “It is important that you have a management team, the owners, the captain backing you a 100 percent... they understand it's a sport, they understand one can't always perform and so they give you the opportunity to bounce back when you have failures.”
(With PTI Inputs)
