Port of Spain, September 6, 2025: After an illustrious career as one of the Caribbean Premier League’s greatest players, Dwayne Bravo has now stepped into the dugout as head coach of the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). The former player turned coach insists that the formula remains simple – create the right environment, keep world-class players motivated, and let them express themselves.
“For me, it’s not so much about coaching these guys, they are so talented and so experienced.” Bravo said. “More than coaching, I make sure the environment is solid and healthy, give them the platform to go out and express themselves, and be honest when things go wrong. There’s a reason why I decided to pick an experienced team with the likes of Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Mohammed Amir… these are world-class players. So, I just continue to encourage them and keep them hungry,” he added.
Bravo’s transition from player to coach has been eased by the fact that he shares the dressing room—and a cricketing brainwave—with some of his closest allies. “I have played most of my cricket with these guys. We have a very similar way of thinking and how we analyse the game. We always bounce ideas off each other and then allow Nicholas Pooran to be the leader and make his own decisions. He’s doing a fantastic job and there’s a reason why we handed over the leadership to him. It’s from myself to (Kieron) Pollard, Pollard to Nicky P, and the baton continues.”
Even if he is no longer on the field dazzling with bat and ball, Bravo admits there are still moments when he is itching to return as a player, especially in front of the roaring Trinidad crowd. “I miss playing, but obviously the fans mean the world to us. When people come here for the first time, they see how passionate we are about the sport. This is just as big as any cricket game in India, and it’s good that people get to experience our culture, our people, and our passion.”
Bravo’s mission for the team is clear: keep the Knight Riders hungry, keep the crowd happy, and keep the wins coming.
About the Knight Riders
The Knight Riders brand is a global brand in International Cricket, with eight trophies to its name and four professional franchises under its wings – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the TATA IPL, Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in the Caribbean Premier League, Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) in UAE’s International League T20 and Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) in USA’s Major League Cricket, making it one of the most versatile brands in T20 cricket globally.
TKR’s Men’s Team has won the CPL championship 4 times in 10 years since the Knight Riders took over the franchise. They are the most successful team in the Caribbean and hold a unique feat of having won the trophy in 2020 without losing a single game in the whole tournament. TKR Women, the Knight Riders’ first ever Women’s Team, were champions of the inaugural WCPL in 2022. KKR has made four appearances in the TATA IPL final, winning the championship thrice (2012, 2014, 2024). They finished runners-up in the 2021 season, staging one of the most remarkable comebacks in the tournament’s history.
For many years now, the Knight Riders Academy has been actively scouting talented cricketers from across India and around the world. The sole objective of the Academy is to identify and help cricketers make an overall round-the-year improvement in their cricketing skills and fitness.
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