Dwayne Bravo and MS Dhoni. Photo Sportzpics for IPL
Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Dwayne Bravo has drawn up bowling plans for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their final match against the winner, and if Virat Kohli and company fail to counter, they are welcome to play the “next season” to try.
Bravo, one of the key members in four of the five trophies won by CSK with his skills as the world’s most effective death bowler in T20s, is helping the Tushar Deshpandes and Simarjeet Singhs implement his plans for the ‘T’.
“You have to rightly respect the opposition and RCB, we respect them. We are preparing well as a bowling group, we have very good plans. RCB will have to try to knock us away from our plans. And if they do, well played .” But if they don’t, then… next season for them,” said the stubborn Bravo at the pre-match press conference.
Bravo is happy with the way the bowling group has performed despite losing senior pro Deepak Chahar for more of the season.
“I don’t want to reveal our plans, but at the same time I think last season and this season have been very good with quite a young bowling group.
“Death bowling in T20 cricket is very important and usually decides the result and outcome of the game.”
The bad weather in Bengaluru could well lead to a bust and in that case CSK (15 points in 14 matches) will beat RCB (13 in 14 matches) to secure a spot in the top four, although they will face should play the Eliminator. in Ahmedabad.
“We have no control over the weather. We try not to bring up things that are out of our control. It’s another game where we have to push for a play-off spot and we’re really looking forward to the challenge against a very good team,” Bravo said.
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First print: May 18, 2024 | 12:25 pm IST