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Dwayne Bravo is back in the game but this time in a new avatar. The most beloved West Indies all-rounder officially enters IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders as a mentor hours after bidding farewell to his cricket career. Bravo will now take on the role of Gautam Gambhir who led the team to claim the 2024 title in the Indian Premier League. Gambhir was ruled out of the team due to vacating the position of the head coach role with India’s senior men’s side after the resignation of Rahul Dravid.
Moreover, KKR also confirmed that Bravo will be playing a role all across the global franchises of the team, including the Caribbean Premier League, Major League Cricket, and ILT20. The former cricketer was also a part of Trinbago Knight Riders for the last 10 years in the CPL. Let’s check out the complete details of this announcement.
Dwayne Bravo will replace Gautam Gambhir as KKR mentor from the 2025 IPL
Dwayne who was previously part of Chennai Super Kings as a player between 2011-15 and 2018-22 and the bowling coach from 2023 will start as a mentor of KKR from the 2025 IPL.
The region IPL champions also shared the news via an official statement which reads, “Over his illustrious career, he has played 582 T20 matches, taken 631 wickets, and scored nearly 7,000 runs. With more championship wins than any other cricketer, Bravo’s experience is unparalleled.”
Moreover, the CEO of Knight Riders Group, Venky Mysore also gave Bravo a warm welcome, by saying, “DJ Bravo joining us is an exciting development. His relentless drive to win, along with his vast
experience and deep knowledge, will greatly benefit our franchise and players. We’re also pleased that Bravo will be involved with our other franchises globally, including CPL, MLC, and ILT20.”
DJ Bravo’s retirement statement
Hours before this announcement, as playing his final season at the Caribbean Premier League he announced his retirement via an Instagram post.
The player whose time at the tournament with the Trinbago Knight Riders was cut short due to an injury was also the highest wicket-taker in T20s.
The 40-year-old’s post reads, “Today is the day I say goodbye to the game that has given me everything. From the age of five, I knew this was what I wanted to do–this was the sport I was destined to play. I had no interest in anything else, and I dedicated my entire life to you. In return, you gave me the life I dreamed of for myself and my family. For that, I can’t thank you enough.”
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