Dwayne Bravo's CPL career ends prematurely due to injury
Dwayne Bravo, the celebrated cricketer, has prematurely ended his Caribbean Premier League (CPL) career due to a groin injury. The unfortunate incident occurred during a match against St Lucia Kings in Tarouba. Bravo, who was set to retire post the CPL 2024 season, sustained the injury while attempting to catch a ball from Kings's captain Faf du Plessis in the seventh over. Here are further details.
Bravo's emotional exit from final CPL match
Following his injury, Bravo was forced to leave the field immediately and did not bowl a single over in what became his last CPL game. Despite his condition, he returned to bat at No. 11 in TKR's unsuccessful chase of 219. However, after facing just one ball that hit his thigh, an emotional Bravo retired hurt and left the field for good.
Teammates express gratitude and concern for Bravo
Kieron Pollard, TKR captain, expressed his concern about Bravo's condition post-match. He stated, "When he pulled up [injured], it looked pretty serious." Pollard also thanked Bravo for his significant contributions to cricket and Trinidad & Tobago. He described him as a charismatic person who has been inspiring throughout his career.
Du Plessis pays tribute to Bravo's CPL career
Faf du Plessis, who had captained Bravo at Texas Super Kings in the USA's Major League Cricket (MLC) and played alongside Bravo at Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, paid tribute to the CPL stalwart. He expressed sadness over Bravo's abrupt end and praised his career. "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."
Bravo's CPL and T20 career in numbers
Bravo's career in the CPL is marked by impressive statistics. He played 107 matches and scored 1,155 runs (SR: 129.62). The right-arm pacer has also taken 129 wickets at 23.02. He is the tournament's leading wicket-taker. These figures underscore his significant contribution to the league. The all-rounder is the highest wicket-taker in all T20s. He owns 631 scalps in 578 matches at 24.40. He has also scored 6,970 runs with the bat at 22.33.
