Trinbago Knight Riders retire Dwayne Bravo's No 47 shirt in CPL first

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago. The Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) have retired Dwayne Bravo's No 47 shirt, making him the first player in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) history to receive the honour.

The number will no longer be available to future TKR players, in recognition of Bravo's contribution to the franchise and the league.

"Dwayne Bravo's contribution to the Knight Riders and to the CPL is impossible to measure," said Venky Mysore, chief executive of the Knight Riders Group. "Retiring No 47 is our way of ensuring that his legacy will forever be a part of this franchise. There could be no more fitting player to become the first in CPL history to receive this honor."

Ceremony at Queen's Park Oval

Bravo, the current TKR head coach, was presented with a framed No 47 shirt at a ceremony at Queen's Park Oval attended by his younger brother, Darren, and others.

The honour recognises his contribution to TKR, the CPL and Trinidad and Tobago cricket.

A decorated career

Bravo retired from playing in 2024 as the CPL's most decorated player. He played a key role in TKR's title wins in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2020, and also won the 2021 title with the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.

He made 107 CPL appearances and took 129 wickets.

After retiring, Bravo became head coach of TKR and guided the franchise to another championship in 2025, taking his personal tally of titles to six.

The No 47 shirt will remain a lasting symbol of his legacy with the Knight Riders, spanning his achievements as both player and coach.