NEW DELHI: Dwayne Bravo, who just lately retired from all types of cricket, has been appointed because the mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). KKR, who received the IPL 2024, wanted a brand new mentor after Gautam Gambhir left to develop into the top coach for the Indian group.
Bravo, beforehand a part of Tobago Knight Riders, suffered a groin harm whereas trying to take Faf du Plessis‘ catch. This harm compelled Bravo off the sphere, and he didn’t bowl any overs in that match.
Bravo’s profession spans 18 years, throughout which he set excessive requirements in T20 cricket.He received titles in IPL, PSL, and Huge Bash leagues and was additionally a two-time world champion with the West Indies. Bravo ends his profession with 631 wickets from 582 T20 matches, second solely to Kieron Pollard.
Venky Mysore, CEO of Knight Riders Group, shared his pleasure in regards to the appointment: “DJ Bravo becoming a member of us is an thrilling improvement. His relentless drive to win, alongside along with his huge expertise and deep data, will significantly 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.”
DJ Bravo additionally expressed his enthusiasm for this new chapter and mentioned, “I’ve been a part of the Trinbago Knight Riders for the final 10 years within the CPL. Having performed for and towards the Knight Riders in varied leagues, I’ve loads of respect for a way they function. The homeowners’ ardour, the professionalism of the administration, and the family-like atmosphere make it a particular place. That is the right platform for me as I transition from enjoying to mentoring and training the subsequent era of gamers.”
The West Indies nice had earlier retired from worldwide cricket in 2021 and had stepped away from the IPL.
