DUBAI: Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) all-rounder Dwayne Bravo said that any match against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) feels like a final.
Bravo's remarks came after CSK defeated Mumbai Indians by 20 runs on Sunday here at the Dubai International Stadium.
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For CSK, Gaikwad played an unbeaten inning of 88 runs as the MS Dhoni-led outfit posted 156/6 in the allotted twenty overs after being 24 for four inside the powerplay.
"It's a good feeling, obviously against MI it's the toughest team in IPL and it's like a final playing against them, always a good feeling to win," said the West Indian.
Bravo contributed in Chennai's win by playing a cameo of 23 runs from just eight balls, including three massive sixes.
"Just try to give the best of my ability whenever I go out to bat. Gaikwad has been our star player (at the) end of last season and this season (first phase). He is a quality player, played proper cricket shots and played till the end. He has an appetite for runs and it was good to get over the line (in) this game," he added.
Bravo scalped three wickets as well, while Deepak Chahar took two. For Mumbai Indians, Saurabh Tiwary was the highest scorer with his knock of 50 runs.
"Just tried to protect myself in the last stages of CPL and when I came over here, just had one bowling session which was yesterday. Happy to get four overs through today. Now I bat lower down the order with the batting line-up like CSK. For me, it's just about trying to get the momentum and try to capitalize, adjust and adapt," Bravo told host broadcaster Star Sports after the match ended.
With this win, Chennai Super Kings went to the top of the points table while Mumbai are now in danger of falling outside the top four.
CSK will next lock horns against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday.
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