Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ingenious all-rounder Dwayne Bravo was included in a fun discussion with player Ambati Rayudu taking after the franchise’s win against the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Amid the chat, Bravo explained why he is called ‘Champion’ and after that teased Rayudu in a or maybe silly way.
Therefore, CSK defeated RCB by six wickets in match 35 of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) in Sharjah on Friday. Thus, Bravo was the Man of the Match for his noteworthy spell of 3 for 24.
In a post-match interaction, Rayudu inquired Bravo how he got the epithet ‘Champion’. Rayudu couldn’t control his chuckling upon hearing the West Indian cricketer’s reaction.
“I sang a song called ‘Champion’ and then everyone started calling me ‘Champion’. They call me ‘Champion’ because I keep winning. Do you ever win anything?,” said Bravo
On a genuine note, Bravo described CSK’s win over RCB as an extraordinary group performance. He admitted that the final 10 overs with the ball made a huge difference.
“We put up a very good bowling display, especially at the backend of the innings. It put us in a very good position at the halfway stage. To chase 157 in Sharjah, a small ground, we will take that any day. Jadeja’s spell was also very crucial in the middle overs. We tried our best to shut the team (RCB) down, make them hit to the big side of the ground, and it worked,” Bravo explained.
Whereas Bravo stood out with three wickets within the match, Shardul Thakur (2/29) too chipped in with the wickets of AB de Villiers and Devdutt Padikkal off continuous deliveries.
Shardul Thakur
However, Although Bravo has been playing cricket for a number of years, the 37-year-old conceded that he keeps working on his skills in the nets day in and day out.
“As a bowling group, we always pride ourselves at the backend of the innings. We know it is tough when we come up against quality players but we just have to back our skills. For me, bowling in the nets (is important). The day before the game, I try bowling around the wickets, wide yorkers. I just try to mix up the angles and give myself the best option to go straight or go wide. It worked today,” Bravo concluded.
Although Bravo has been playing cricket for a number of years, the 37-year-old admitted that he keeps working on his skills in the nets day in and day out.
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