Dwayne Bravo ends CPL career after injury withdrawal sees him miss the remainder of the CPL season, including the playoffs.
Dwayne Bravo officially parts ways with the CPL.
The 40-year-old initially wanted to retire at the end of the CPL season. But he sustained an injury while playing the previous game, abruptly bringing his CPL career to an end.
In the seventh over, Bravo hurt himself trying to grab the catch from Kings skipper Faf du Plessis. After pulling up, he departed the pitch right away and didn’t bowl an over. It ended up being his last CPL match.
In TKR’s abortive attempt to chase 219, Bravo then came back to bat at No. 11. He was only able to face one ball, which struck his leg, and he had to retire hurt, fighting back tears.
“When he pulled up [injured], it looked pretty serious,” TKR captain Kieron Pollard said after the game. “Obviously him coming to bat [at No.11] is not just to win the game, but to know the extent of the injury.
“We’re not sure if this is going to be the end for him. But overall from the team perspective we just want to tell him thank you very much for all that he has done for cricket.”
“He’s been a charismatic person and has been inspiring throughout and just want to tell him thank you. He’s not in a good space right now but obviously he’s given everything that he has to cricket and cricket has rewarded him as well.”
du Plessis embraced him with a hug and later paid tribute to the CPL stalwart. Bravo is the most decorated player in the CPL, having won five titles in all, including three with TKR. He led TKR to back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018 before captaining St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to their first title in 2021.
“Sad to see DJ Bravo finishing in that way,” du Plessis said. “In my mind, he’s obviously someone that I’ve admired for a long time. Looks like it’s gonna be the end of his CPL. Just want to mention to him that what a player, what a career, what a man! The home people would be super proud with his cricket.
I would have liked to give him a nice send-off walking off the field, clapping him off. But as I said I was just trying to stay alive [in the Tarouba heat] at the back end. But I feel he [Bravo] needs a special mention.”