Dwayne Bravo Announces Retirement from Cricket, Joins KKR for IPL 2025 as A Mentor
Author: Shimit Mahur
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The West Indian legend and former all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has called it a day from all forms of cricket. Dwayne Bravo was part of CPL 2024 for Trinbago Knight Riders but suffered a groin injury that cut short his season campaign.
Dwayne Bravo, who will turn 41 next month, already planned his retirement after CPL 2024 but due to the injury, he has taken the decision early. His next challenge will be to mentor Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025.
"I've been part of the Trinbago Knight Riders for the last 10 years in the CPL. Having played for and against the Knight Riders in various leagues, I have a lot of respect for how they operate," Bravo said in a statement.
"The owners' passion, the professionalism of the management, and the family-like environment make it a special place. This is the perfect platform for me as I transition from playing to mentoring and coaching the next generation of players."
Dwayne Bravo has been a known face in the T20 cricket leagues and has been a Chennai Super Kings legend in IPL. He has helped the franchise to win 4 IPL trophies, three as a player and one as their bowling coach.
Dwayne Bravo - The Highest Wicket Taker in T20 Cricket
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Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
|
Dwayne Bravo (2006-24) |
582 |
631 |
24.4 |
8.26 |
|
Rashid Khan (2015-24) |
448 |
613 |
18.15 |
6.48 |
|
Sunil Narine (2011-24) |
525 |
568 |
21.36 |
6.12 |
|
Imran Tahir (2006-24) |
411 |
514 |
19.88 |
6.99 |
|
Shakib Al Hasan (2006-24) |
444 |
492 |
21.49 |
6.79 |
Dwayne Bravo Replacing Gautam Gambhir in IPL 2025 for KKR
The next challenge for Bravo will be to continue the work of Gautam Gambhir with Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025. Gambhir, who helped KKR to win the IPL 2025 tournament as their mentor, Bravo will be expected to get the same results.
He has been a bowling coach for Chennai Super Kings since 2023. It will be the first time Dwayne Bravo will be seen wearing a mentor cap. The betting sites in India will have the best odds for Kolkata Knight Riders.
Kolkata Knight Riders - Expected Retentions for IPL 2025
Shreyas Iyer
The first name on the retention list for KKR will be their skipper Shreyas Iyer. Iyer led the team in IPL 2024 and won the trophy after a decade of wait. The franchise is expected to show their trust in him again for IPL 2025.
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IPL 2024 Stats |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
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Shreyas Iyer |
14 |
351 |
39 |
146.86 |
Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh is a precious diamond for Kolkata Knight Riders in the middle order. He is a pure match-winner for the team and on multiple occasions, Rinku has proved himself valuable for the team.
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IPL 2024 Stats |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
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Rinku Singh |
14 |
168 |
18.67 |
148.67 |
Sunil Narine
Considering the age factor, Kolkata Knight Riders will have to choose between Sunil Narine or Andre Russell. In the previous season, Sunil Narine came out as a completely different player who opened the game for the team with the bat and gave a solid start.
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IPL 2024 Stats (Batting) |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
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Sunil Narine |
14 |
488 |
34.86 |
180.74 |
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IPL 2024 Stats (Bowling) |
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
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Sunil Narine |
15 |
17 |
21.65 |
6.73 |
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