West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo Turns 39: Here’s a look at his best performances in IPL.
West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo Turns 39: Here’s a look at his best performances in IPL. Dwayne Bravo is one of the best all-rounders to ever play in the Indian Premier League. He has a strike rate of 129.57 and has taken 183 wickets. The cricket player from the West Indies played his first game in the IPL in 2008. First, he played for Mumbai Indians against Chennai Super Kings. Then, before the 2011 season, he joined Chennai Super Kings. He is also known as DJ Bravo amongst his fans.
Today is Bravo’s 39th birthday! And what could be a better time to remember his top five IPL performances?
Feat – 70*
Team: Mumbai Indians
Against: Kings XI Punjab
Year: 2009
Bravo got his IPL score in a match against Kings XI Punjab (now known as Punjab Kings) in the 2009 season. He hit seven fours and three sixes on his way to a remarkable 70 runs without being out. The way Bravo hit the ball was so good that it helped Mumbai Indians win by eight wickets.
Feat – 68
Team: Chennai Super Kings
Against: Mumbai Indians
Year: 2018
During the 2018 IPL season, Bravo played a memorable game against Mumbai Indians in which he scored 68 runs in just 30 balls. Bravo, who was playing for the Chennai Super Kings, hit three fours and seven sixes during the match. The game was very close, but Chennai won by just one wicket.
Feat – 4/22
Team: Gujarat Lions
Against: Kings XI Punjab
Year: 2016
During the 2016 season of the IPL, Bravo showed how good he was at bowling during a game against Kings XI Punjab. The all-rounder player for the Gujarat Lions, which no longer exists, took four wickets and gave up only 22 runs in the match. In the end, Gujarat Lions won the game by five wickets.
Feat: 4/42
Team: Chennai Super Kings
Against: Mumbai Indians
Year: 2013
Bravo showed how good he was with the ball in the 2013 IPL final. In the final match against Mumbai Indians, he did a great job by taking 4/42. But despite his impressive performance, the Chennai Super Kings lost the game by one wicket.
Feat: 68*
Team: Chennai Super Kings
Against: Rajasthan Royals
Year: 2015
During the 2015 IPL season, Bravo scored 62 (not out) off of just 36 balls against Rajasthan Royals. His brave innings consisted of eight fours and one six. With Bravo’s great hitting, Chennai Super Kings were able to make a very good score of 156/4. But in the end, Bravo’s knock didn’t help because Chennai lost the game by eight wickets.