Top five bowlers in the Champions League T20

4. Dwayne Bravo (Chennai Super Kings – 7 wickets)

Always an energetic presence on the field, the West Indies captain and all-rounder had quite a decent tournament with both bat and ball, helping his side reach the semi-final stage yet again.

Bravo started off by picking up a couple of wickets each in the matches against the Titans and the Sunrisers Hyderabad; his mixture of slower balls and fast Yorkers proved too much for batsmen to handle. He also used the long handle to good effect in both matches, as the Chennai Super Kings looked to regain the title they had won in 2010.

In the first semi-final, Dwayne bowled his heart out, picking up three crucial wickets as his side restricted the Rajasthan Royals to a gettable score. But he was dismissed cheaply, and despite a late flourish from R Ashwin and Chris Morris, his team ended up second best. To make matters worse, the elder Bravo was on the losing side against his domestic team Trinidad & Tobago, where his half-brother hit the winning runs off him. Great leveler, cricket!