IPL: Mark Wood wants to emerge a match-winner for CSK

Mark Wood will play for CSK in the IPL — Mark Wood (right) will play for CSK in the IPL

Chennai, March 2: England paceman Mark Wood said he wants to pick the brains of former India skipper M S Dhoni and West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo and emerge as a "match winner" for Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming Indian Premier League.

"I think learning to cope in pressure situations can only help. And picking the brains of some of the legends of the game... MS Dhoni as my captain will provide a great insight and I would love to work with (Dwayne) Bravo and develop my slower ball," the 28-year-old Wood said.

Can’t wait to get to the Den and play with world class players. Thanks @ChennaiIPL for the opportunity. I promise to give it my all. To all the fans, thanks for the messages #WhistlePodu 🦁✌️ https://t.co/o9IDiptdOl
— Mark Wood (@MAWood33) January 29, 2018

Wood said he was "immensely proud" to get to play for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL. "Not only is the IPL a great competition but I also get to play for the best team! Who wouldn't want that? I'm very lucky and hope to be a match-winner for my team," he told the CSK website.

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The highly-rated Durham bowler, who regularly clocks 140kmph, said he wants to thrive under pressure. "Of course, there is pressure but that's what really switches you on," the English cricketer said, speaking about the expectation of spearheading CSK's bowling attack along with the latest South African pace bowling star Lungi Ngidi and Shardul Thakur.

"It might not go your way every time but if you give everything you've got and commit to every ball, then, hopefully, you come out on the right side more often than not," Wood said.