IPL 2021 triumph was special for CSK because we proved all the doubters wrong: Dwayne Bravo

Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo might not have been retained by Chennai Super Kings ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega-auction. However, the veteran still takes a lot of pride in the team’s success over the years. Bravo was instrumental in taking CSK to the glory in IPL 2021, having delivered with both and the ball.

Interestingly, CSK’s title-winning campaign took the cricket world by surprise as the side endured a horrendous campaign in the preceding season. Moreover, they didn’t make many changes to their squad and hence, several fans and experts wrote them off. However, the MS Dhoni-led side defied the odds and lifted the title for the fourth time.

Speaking of the same, Bravo termed IPL 2021 a ‘special season’ for CSK as the team was determined to do well after finishing at seventh place in the 2020 event.

“It was a special season because the season before, we came seventh and it was the first time CSK did not qualify (for playoffs) in the history of IPL. So, all of us as players were determined to come back and prove ourselves and the fans that we are much better than that last season,” Bravo was quoted as saying by Telangana Today.

“So, even last season, no one gave us a chance because they called us the granddad of the IPL but we proved all the doubters wrong and created history again. I am very happy to be a part of the legacy of Chennai Super Kings, one of the most successful IPL franchise ever,” he added.

MS Dhoni is one of the best players to have ever played the game: Dwayne Bravo

Opening up about the team’s success mantra, Bravo also asserted that skipper MS Dhoni allows everyone in the team to be themselves. “It’s no secret that he is one of the best players to have ever played the game. He single-handedly built Chennai Super Kings and the culture. All of us as players are very proud and happy to have played under him and his leadership guidance. When it comes to off the field stuff, he doesn’t get involved much,” the 38-year-old added.

Meanwhile, Bravo is all but likely to end in the auction pool for the 2021 event and CSK are expected to go after him.