Cricket: Dwayne Bravo retires as a participant from IPL, appointed as CSK bowling trainer

West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has retired as a participant from the Indian Premier League and can now be the bowling trainer for the Chennai Tremendous Kings within the 2023 version of the T20 event, the four-time IPL champions introduced on Friday.

“I’m taking a look ahead to this new adventure as it’s one thing I see myself doing after my enjoying days is absolutely over,” mentioned Bravo.

Bravo is the highest-ever wicket-taker within the IPL, with 183 wickets from 161 fits. The all-rounder has additionally scored 1560 runs at a strike price of round 130, enjoying key portions in lots of victories for the Tremendous Kings. He has been an integral a part of the Chennai Tremendous Kings since 2011. He used to be part of CSK’s IPL victories in 2011, 2018 and 2021 and the Champions League T20 victory in 2014.

He used to be additionally the primary participant to win the Pink Cap for many wickets in an IPL season two times (2013 and 2015). Bravo has general performed 144 fits for Chennai Tremendous Kings, choosing up 168 wickets and scoring 1556 runs.

“I revel in operating with bowlers and it’s a job I’m desirous about. From participant to train, I don’t assume I’ve to regulate a lot as a result of whilst I’m enjoying, I all the time paintings with bowlers and take a look at to get a hold of plans and concepts on have that one step forward of the batsmen. The one distinction is I can now not be status at mid-on or mid-off. I by no means concept I will be the main wicket taker within the historical past of IPL. However I’m simply satisfied to be part of IPL historical past.”

KS Viswanathan, Chennai Tremendous Kings CEO, mentioned: “Congratulations to Dwayne Bravo on an amazing profession within the IPL. He has been a the most important member of the Tremendous Kings circle of relatives for greater than a decade and we’re excited to proceed the affiliation. Bravo’s huge revel in shall be of immense price to our gamers and make stronger group of workers. We’re assured that our bowling workforce will thrive beneath his steerage”

The franchise said that former India speedy bowler L Balaji is taking a smash for 365 days because of non-public commitments, however he’ll be to be had for the Tremendous Kings Academy.