MS Dhoni is One of the Best Captains in the IPL , Says Dwayne Bravo

Chennai: Chennai Super Kings' all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has credited group captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his advancement as a "passing overs authority" saying it was because of the confidence he appeared in him.

"He has shown a lot of faith in me, the trust. For me it's all about preparation. I always like bowling to MS in the end (in practice sessions) as he is one of the best finishers in the game and I challenge myself by bowling to him," the West Indies all-rounder said.

"I always give him a scenario, sometimes I win and sometimes he wins," Bravo was quoted as saying by the CSK website.

He also said Dhoni allows players to express themselves and to learn from their mistakes.

"As a leader he is one of the best that has every played the game, he allows players to express themselves, allows them to learn from their mistakes. He's very cool, very calm and that's very good," Bravo added.

He has been preparing with whatever remains of the CSK group at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here in front of IPL-11 and flaunted demonstrated a portion of the move moves of his most recent tune Run D World. 

Bravo was a piece of the CSK squad in the vicinity of 2011 and 2015, scoring 706 runs and taking 79 wickets and twice won the honor (Purple Cap) for the most astounding wicket-taker. 


He said it was imperative to begin well in the competition, which commences with a match amongst CSK and most despised opponents Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on April 7.

"The start (to a season) is very important, especially in a tournament like the IPL where all the teams are very, very good," he added.

"It's a tournament where anything is possible and so you want to start well. It gives you that momentum. It can get a little difficult for teams to recover later on in the tournament.

Further, Bravo said he was looking forward to the match between the two sides adding it was the 'El Clasico'. 

"It's really the El Clasico, two of the biggest franchises in IPL history... two of the most successful franchises. I’m looking forward to it... everyone's looking forward to it. I don’t think there can be a bigger tournament opener than this one," he added.

"These kinds of games, they really get me going," Bravo said.