Kolkata. Dwayne Bravo, who recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, is all set to join Kolkata Knight Riders as team mentor in 2025, the IPL franchise said on Friday.
Now he will be associated as a mentor with Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in UAE ILT20, Los Angeles Knight Riders in Major League Cricket in USA and Trinbago Knight Riders in Caribbean Premier League.
Earlier, the West Indies great was the fast bowling coach of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the last two seasons of the IPL and mentored the Afghanistan team that reached the semifinals of the Men's T20 World Cup.
Known for his extraordinary career across all formats with the West Indies, Bravo has become one of the most successful T20 specialists in history. During his illustrious career, he has played 582 T20 matches, taken 631 wickets and scored almost 7,000 runs.
Venky Mysore, CEO, Knight Riders Group, said, “DJ Bravo joining us is an exciting development. His tireless drive to win, coupled with his vast experience and deep knowledge, will greatly benefit our franchise and players. We are proud of this “We are also delighted that Bravo will join our other franchises globally including CPL, MLC and IL T20.”
DJ Bravo also expressed his excitement for this new chapter, “I have been a part of the Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL for the last 10 years. Having played for and against the Knight Riders in different leagues, I am very fond of the way they operate. I respect you very much.
“The passion of the owners, the professionalism of the management and the familylike atmosphere make this a special place. This is the perfect platform for me as I transition from playing to mentoring and coaching the next generation of players. “
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