IPL 2025: Former CSK pacer DJ Bravo joins Kolkata Knight Riders as mentor

Former West Indies pacer DJ Bravo has joined Indian Premier League defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders as a mentor. Known for his illustrious career, especially in T20 cricket, Bravo will be guiding the KKR bowling line-up from the next season.

KKR officially announced Bravo's appointment one day after he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Thursday (September 26). The all-time leading wicket-taker in T20 history had his CPL 2024 spell cut short due to an injury, after which the 40-year-old announced that he is hanging up his boots.

Dwayne Bravo IPL stats
Bowling stats
YEAR	MAT	BALLS	RUNS	WKTS	BBM	AVE	ECON	SR	4W	5W
Career	161	3120	4359	183	4/22	23.82	8.38	17.05	2	0
Batting stats
YEAR	MAT	NO	RUNS	HS	AVG	BF	SR	100	50	4S	6S
Career	161	44	1560	70*	22.61	1204	129.57	0	5	120	66

“I’ve been part of the Trinbago Knight Riders for the last 10 years in the CPL. Having played for and against the Knight Riders in various leagues, I have a lot of respect for how they operate. The owners' passion, the professionalism of the management, and the family-like environment make it a special place. This is the perfect platform for me as I transition from playing to mentoring and coaching the next generation of players,” Bravo said after the announcement of his appointment.

Bravo retired from the IPL last year after a highly successful spell with 5-time champions Chennai Super Kings.

DJ Bravo T20I career for West Indies
Bowling Stats
Span	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	SR	4w	5w
2006-2021	91	77	250.5	0	2036	78	4/19	26.1	8.11	19.2	3	0
Batting Stats
Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100s	50s	0s	4s	6s
2006-2021	91	74	17	1255	66*	22.01	1091	115.03	0	4	5	73	55

Bravo has won several matches for the West Indies, delivering blows to the opposing team's batting order. Being efficient with both bat and ball often gave him an advantage over his contemporaries.

An impressive bowling record of picking 631 wickets in 582 T20 matches speaks for his talent. As Bravo has been part of the IPL-winning team thrice, KKR now have a serial winner among themselves.