Dwayne Bravo says his brief stint with the Mumbai Indians in the IPL helped West Indies beat Australia in the T20 in Barbados

Bravo, who led the West Indies in the absence of injured skipper Chris Gayle and his deputy Ramnaresh Sarwan, opined the IPL, in a contrasting way, worked to the Australians' disadvantage.

The Caribbean's first Twenty20 International had been reduced to an 11-over-a-side clash due to rain.

Bravo insisted his close scrutiny of several important Australian players during the IPL played a crucial role in the Windies' seven-wicket victory, according to reports in The Sydney Morning Herald.

Bravo played with Australian opener Luke Ronchi with the Mumbai Indians, and against Shane Watson (Rajasthan Royals) and Brett Lee (Kings XI Punjab), during his stay in India.