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 gained the IPL 2024, wanted a brand new mentor after Gautam Gambhir left to change into the top coach for the Indian workforce.
Bravo, beforehand a part of Tobago Knight Riders, suffered a groin damage whereas making an attempt to take Faf du Plessis‘ catch. This damage pressured 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 gained titles in IPL, PSL, and Massive 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 together with his huge expertise and deep data, will drastically profit our franchise and gamers. We’re additionally happy that Bravo shall 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 a variety of respect for a way they function. The homeowners’ ardour, the professionalism of the administration, and the family-like setting make it a particular place. That is the proper platform for me as I transition from taking part in to mentoring and training the following technology of gamers.”
The West Indies nice had earlier retired from worldwide cricket in 2021 and had stepped away from the IPL.
