Dwayne Bravo: “I enjoyed the five years I had spent with CSK. That’s my best five years in IPL”

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West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has revealed that he enjoyed his five-year stint with the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for multiple reasons.

Bravo admitted that he learnt a lot under the leadership of MS Dhoni and added that he became a much more mature player.

Bravo is currently playing in the Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia, where he has taken 14 wickets in eight matches for the Melbourne Renegades at an average of 17.71. He has also scored 58 runs at an average of 19.33.

Given his excellent performances, especially with the ball, it is likely that Bravo will attract a lot of interest during the IPL auction on January 27 and 28 in Bangalore.

“Playing under MS always a pleasure,” CricTracker quoted him as saying on Game Plan, a show that airs on Star Sports. “I enjoyed the five years I had spent with CSK. That’s my best five years in IPL.

“I became more matured as a player. MS helped a lot with the way of understanding the game, especially T20I cricket. It’s always good to have someone like him [in the team].”

Bravo has won the IPL’s Purple Cap, the award given to the player who takes the most wickets, on two occasions in 2013 and 2015 when he took 32 and 24 wickets respectively.

While it is an achievement he is proud of, Bravo insisted that he never set his sights on winning the award.

“For me, I never set myself to be a purple cap winner,” he said. “It happened naturally. I enjoy the challenge of bowling at the death. I love the challenge and extra responsibility. Especially, when playing with CSK. MS [Dhoni] trusts my ability to bowl at the death and finish off games.”