Hours after asserting his retirement from skilled cricket on Friday, West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders because the crew mentor for the IPL 2025 season.
“Over his illustrious profession, he has performed 582 T20 matches, taken 631 wickets, and scored almost 7,000 runs. With extra championship wins than some other cricketer, Bravo’s expertise is unparalleled,” KKR acknowledged in an official launch.
Bravo will tackle the position from Gautam Gambhir who led the Knight Riders to their first IPL title since 2014 earlier this 12 months. Gambhir later vacated the place as he took on the pinnacle coach position with India’s senior males’s aspect.
“I’ve been a part of the Trinbago Knight Riders for the final 10 years within the CPL. Having performed for and in opposition to the Knight Riders in numerous leagues, I’ve lots of respect for the way they function. The house owners’ ardour, the professionalism of the administration, and the family-like surroundings make it a particular place. That is the proper platform for me as I transition from taking part in to mentoring and training the subsequent technology of gamers,” Bravo stated.
Say hi there to our new Mentor, DJ ‘sir champion’ Bravo! 💜
Welcome to the Metropolis of Champions! 🎶🏆 pic.twitter.com/Kq03t4J4ia
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 27, 2024
KKR additionally confirmed that Bravo can be seen within the position throughout the Knight Riders’ international franchises, together with the Caribbean Premier League, Main League Cricket and ILT20.
Venky Mysore, CEO of Knight Riders Group, stated: “DJ Bravo becoming a member of us is an thrilling growth. His relentless drive to win, alongside along with his huge
expertise and deep information, will tremendously profit our franchise and gamers. We’re additionally happy that Bravo can be concerned with our different franchises globally, together with CPL, MLC, and ILT20.”
The transfer additionally marks Bravo’s long-standing affiliation with the Chennai Tremendous Kings, first as a participant between 2011-15 and 2018-22 and the bowling coach since 2023.
Retirement earlier within the day
That includes in his ultimate season of the Caribbean Preier League as a participant, Bravo’s event with the Trinbago Knight Riders was minimize brief with an harm. Bravo, the best wicket-taker in T20s, later made his retirement official on Friday.
”In the present day is the day I say goodbye to the sport that has given me every thing. From the age of 5, I knew this was what I wished to do–this was the game I used to be destined to play. I had little interest in the rest, and I devoted my complete life to you. In return, you gave me the life I dreamed of for myself and my household. For that, I can’t thanks sufficient,” Bravo wrote in an Instagram submit.