Dwayne Bravo has expressed his enthusiasm about becoming a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as a mentor.
“That is the proper platform for me as I transition from enjoying to mentoring and training the following technology of gamers,” stated the 41-year-old all-rounder who made the change simply in the future after asserting his retirement from all types of cricket, abandoning a legacy on the Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK).
In his new function, Bravo will oversee all franchises beneath the Knight Riders banner, together with the Trinbago Knight Riders (CPL), Los Angeles Knight Riders (MLC), and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ILT20). KKR’s Chief Government Officer, Venky Mysore, welcomed Bravo to the crew, highlighting the immense worth his expertise will convey.
“DJ Bravo becoming a member of us is an thrilling improvement. His relentless drive to win, alongside together with his huge expertise and deep information, will vastly profit our franchise and gamers,” Mysore said.
The franchise’s tradition
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Bravo’s appointment comes after Gautam Gambhir stepped right down to take over as head coach of the Indian nationwide crew following KKR’s profitable 2024 IPL marketing campaign. Having spent a decade with the Trinbago Knight Riders within the Caribbean Premier League, Bravo is conversant in the franchise’s tradition.
“The homeowners’ ardour, the professionalism of the administration, and the family-like setting make it a particular place,” he added.
Bravo has already made a big affect within the IPL; after becoming a member of CSK in 2011, he retired from enjoying after the 2022 season and transitioned into a training function. Below his steering, CSK gained the IPL title in 2023, including to the three championships he secured as a participant. Famend as probably the greatest dying bowlers in T20 cricket, Bravo retires because the third-highest wicket-taker in IPL historical past.
