PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Dwayne Bravo has formally introduced his retirement from all types of cricket, following a untimely finish to his last Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season because of harm.
Bravo, who turns 41 subsequent month, retires as the very best wicket-taker in T20 cricket historical past. The West Indian all-rounder had already stepped again from worldwide cricket in 2021 and ended his Indian Premier League (IPL) profession final yr, shifting his focus towards teaching.
Over the previous yr, Bravo has been concerned with teaching stints for each Chennai Tremendous Kings and the Afghanistan males’s workforce.
In an emotional Instagram put up, Bravo expressed the troublesome resolution. “My thoughts needs to maintain going, however my physique can now not endure the ache, the breakdowns, and the pressure.”
“ I can’t put myself able the place I would let down my teammates, my followers, or the groups I symbolize. So, with a heavy coronary heart, I formally announce my retirement from the game. Immediately, the Champion bids farewell.”
Bravo’s illustrious 18-year profession in T20 cricket set benchmarks globally, with the Trinidadian profitable quite a few titles throughout leagues such because the IPL, Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL), and Large Bash League (BBL).
He additionally performed a pivotal position within the West Indies’ two T20 World Cup triumphs. Bravo ends his profession with 631 wickets from 582 T20 appearances, second solely to fellow West Indian Kieron Pollard.
Having introduced earlier that the 2023 CPL could be his last season, Bravo’s journey was reduce quick by a groin harm sustained in a match in opposition to the St. Lucia Kings in Tarouba on Tuesday.
He had additionally been scheduled to play within the third season of the UAE’s ILT20 with MI Emirates however has chosen to deliver his storied profession to a detailed as an alternative.
Bravo retires as essentially the most embellished participant in CPL historical past, with 5 titles to his identify, together with three with the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). He notably led TKR to back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018 earlier than guiding the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to their maiden title in 2021.
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