West Indies legend Dwayne Bravo announces retirement from all cricket

West Indies decorated allrounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from all cricket after his farewell Caribbean Premier League CPL season was cut short due to an injuryBravo who is going to turn 41 next month is the leading wickettaker in the T20 format Bravo retired from international cricket in 2021 and decided to end his time in the Indian Premier League last year In the past year Bravo shifted his focus to coaching roles featuring for the Chennai Super Kings CSK and AfghanistanAlso ReadIND vs BAN 2nd Test Rohit Sharmas reaction on Akash Deeps DRS call goes viral WATCH VIDEOToday is the day I say goodbye to the game that has given me everything From the age of five I knew this was what I wanted to dothis was the sport I was destined to play I had no interest in anything else and I dedicated my entire life to you In return you gave me the life I dreamed of for myself and my family For that I cant thank you enough Bravo said in a post on InstagramView this post on InstagramA post shared by Dwayne Bravo aka SIR Champion djbravo47Bravo was set to retire from the CPL after the conclusion of the ongoing campaign His accolades boast him as the most decorated player to feature in the tournament lifting five titles including three with the Trinbago Knight Riders TKRIn his farewell season the TKR allrounder ended up sustaining an injury while attempting to complete a catch of St Lucia Kings captain Faf du Plessis in the seventh overHe left the field immediately and didnt bowl a single over which eventually turned out to be his final game in the CPL He stepped up to bat at the number 11 during TKRs failed attempt to chase down 219In the CPL Bravo played 107 matches and scored 1155 runs at an average of 2062 and a strike rate of 12933 With the ball he took 129 wickets at an average of 2302Overall Bravo has finished his career with by setting a benchmark in the T20 format across the globe with 631 wickets in the format in 582 appearancesTwentyone years as a professional cricketer its been an incredible journey filled with many highs and a few lows Most importantly I was able to live my dream because I gave you 100 per cent at every step As much as Id love to continue this relationship its time to face reality My mind wants to keep going but my body can no longer endure the pain the breakdowns and the strain I cant put myself in a position where I might let down my teammates my fans or the teams I represent So with a heavy heart I officially announce my retirement from the sport Today the Champion bids farewell Bravo added in his retirement postAfter his stint in the CPL concluded Bravo was set to feature in the UAEs ILT20 after being retained by MI Emirates However he decided to opt against playing in the tournament and announced his decision to retireBravo thanked his fans for the support and love he received throughout his illustrious career and admitted that he has no regrets over his decisionTo my fans I want to say a massive THANK YOU for your unwavering love and support throughout the years To all my fans across the Caribbean worldwide and especially in Trinidad amp Tobago thank you for standing by me especially in these recent weeks Though this ending is bittersweet I have no regrets about my career or this decision Now I look forward to my next chapter Once again thank you See you soon on the other side With love Sir Champion Bravo concludedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever