'Dwayne Bravo is a champion' - CSK Head Coach Stephen Fleming lauds all-rounder for his outstanding death bowling

Dwayne Bravo produced a superb performance with the ball in Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) encounter against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) side. The right-arm pacer bowled 4 overs, gave away just 17 runs, and also scalped a couple of wickets as well.

And now, the Head Coach of the CSK side, Stephen Fleming has opened up on Bravo. Fleming stated that there is some good competition for the pace bowling overseas all-rounder’s slot in the CSK line-up, with Sam Curran also in the reckoning.

Labelling Bravo as a ‘champion’, Fleming said that the CSK side is impressed with the way Bravo has risen up to the occasion for the ‘Men in Yellow’.

“There is some good competition for that place with Sam Curran. Sam was excellent for us in the first part and Dwayne Bravo has come back now the champion he is. So there is some really good competition around that allrounder’s spot.

We are really impressed with the way Bravo has responded to the challenge and he is back to his best. His bowling at the death has been outstanding,” said Stephen Fleming after the match.

We have a clear role for Suresh Raina: Stephen Fleming

Stephen Fleming also reckoned that the CSK side has a clear role assigned for Suresh Raina, and the CSK player can afford to take his time. Adding that the CSK side values the experience that Raina brings to the table, Fleming concluded by stating that as the tournament moves on, Raina’s performance will improve.

“We have a pretty clear role for him. He has got an optimal time. We want him to bat and we’ve afforded the luxury of a player coming and being aggressive. So, just getting the timing right without managing the batters. We value his experience and everything has got a part to play in the middle. It’s an area which can add strength.

Suresh is an experienced player who is earned to have leeway and as the tournament goes on, his performance will improve. We have got an opportunity to manage workloads. We have afforded that luxury but we won’t be too experimental,” concluded Stephen Fleming.