Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) have announced that the franchise will retire Dwayne Bravo’s iconic No. 47 jersey, in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to the team, the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), and cricket in Trinidad & Tobago.
Bravo is the most decorated player in CPL history, having won five CPL titles as a player and added a sixth championship as TKR Head Coach. The decision makes Bravo the first player in CPL history to have his jersey number retired, a fitting honour for a player whose name has become synonymous with the tournament and with the Trinbago Knight Riders. He was a central figure in TKR’s championship-winning campaigns and played a defining role in establishing the franchise as CPL’s most successful team. Retiring No. There could be no more fitting player to become the first in CPL history to receive this honour. The No.
Across his illustrious CPL playing career, Bravo featured in 107 matches and claimed 129 wickets, finishing as the tournament’s all-time leading wicket-taker. 47 is our way of ensuring that his legacy will forever be a part of this franchise. 47 jersey will now stand as a permanent symbol of Bravo’s remarkable journey with the Knight Riders, from champion player to champion coach, and ultimately, an enduring part of the franchise’s history.
Making the announcement, Venky Mysore, CEO of the Knight Riders group, said: “Dwayne Bravo’s contribution to the Knight Riders and to the CPL is impossible to measure.
