All time leading T20 wicket-taker Dwayne Bravo retires from CPL

The charismatic West Indian all-rounder, Dwayne Bravo, has announced his retirement from the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) following the 2024 season. The 40-year-old veteran made this emotional announcement just hours before his team, Trinbago Knight Riders, kicked off their CPL 2024 campaign against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, in Basseterre.

Besides he also did not miss out on addressing his fans by reminding them he bowed out from professional cricket in front of the home crowd. It is also worth mentioning that Bravo has been the all-time leading wicket-taker in the history of T20s. to sum up his greatness in the format, the willy pacer claimed 630 wickets during his T20 career.

Check out Bravo's retirement post here:

"It’s been a great journey. Today I would like to announce my retirement from @cplt20. This season will be my last one ☝️ and I’m looking forward to a playing my final professional tournament in front of my Caribbean ppl! @tkriders - where it all started for me and will end with my team that I help built from scratch," he wrote on his Instagram handle.

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Bravo is highest wicket-taker in CPL history

Dwayne Bravo's performance in the CPL has been nothing short of extraordinary. Since the league's inception, he has been a key player in the tournament. The all-rounder currently holds the title of the highest wicket-taker in the CPL, with 128 scalps in 103 games, with an average of 22.40 and an economy rate of 8.69. The Trinidad-born is also the leading wicket-taker in all T20 cricket, with 630 wickets in 578 matches. With the bat in his hand, he has scored 6,970 runs in the format.

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Apart from CPL, Bravo has made a mark in big leagues like the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he was part of four title-winning campaigns with Chennai Super Kings before retiring from the league in 2023. He has captained his teams to three championships and has been part of five title-winning squads overall. Apart from entertaining fans with his on-field brilliance, he has also fascinated spectators with his dance moves and has put West Indies cricket on the world map.