Knight Riders Honour Dwayne Bravo In A Way CSK Never Did

Dwayne Bravo gets honoured by Knight Riders franchise [Source: X]A small but meaningful gesture from the Trinbago Knight Riders franchise has put Dwayne Bravo in the spotlight once again. Just a couple of weeks before the cricketer will be inducted into the CPL Hall of Fame, Bravo has had his iconic jersey number retired by the Knight Riders.It is worth noting that the franchise honoured the former West Indies all-rounder amid the ongoing CPL 2026 season. In a small ceremony at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain on August 30, the franchise retired Bravo’s jersey number.Knight Riders ensure no other player will wear Bravo’s 47 jersey for them againThe Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) franchise has ensured that no other player will ever wear the number 47 on the back of their jersey while playing for them again. The franchise owners and the team management recently felicitated Dwayne Bravo by retiring his iconic '47' jersey number with a small ceremony at Port of Spain after match number 20 of the CPL 2026 season. Currently serving the Knight Riders franchise as its head coach, the former cricketer had his iconic TKR jersey framed by the franchise, with the moniker ‘Sir Champion’, a fitting tribute that reflects his contribution to the franchise and his nickname.Also Read: CSK Legend Dwayne Bravo Speaks On Coaching Future As Team Looks For Head CoachVenky Mysore, the CEO and Managing Director of the Knight Riders group, honoured Bravo and presented him with the jersey. Trinbago Knight Riders @TKRiders An open letter to a legend. 🫡 Dear DJ “Champion” Bravo, Thank you for everything you’ve given TKR. ❤️🖤 It’s an honour to retire the iconic No. 47 in your name. Forever a Knight. Forever No. 47. 🫡 #TKRvJK | #WeAreTKR | #TrinbagoKnightRiders | #CPL26 Aug 30, 2026, 6:35 AM Bravo yet to be included in CSK’s Hall of Fame, '47 jersey' remains in playDwayne Bravo, who also holds a prolific track record with the CSK in the IPL, is yet to receive similar recognition by the franchise.Moreover, just earlier this year, the franchise introduced its ‘Hall of Fame’ ahead of the IPL 2026 season. Former cricketers Suresh Raina and Matthew Hayden were named as the inaugural inductees by the franchise, leaving out legendary all-rounder Dwayne Bravo for the time being.Moreover, the CSK franchise has also not retired Bravo’s jersey number '47' yet. Still in play, the jersey number is currently helmed by Indian pacer Anshul Kamboj.Dwayne Bravo's legacy in CSK and TKR comparedDwayne Bravo has been part of a CPL title-winning side for the Trinbago Knight Riders on four occasions. Moreover, the cricketer led the franchise to CPL glory in three of them as captain. Bravo was also the head coach of the Knight Riders group that lifted the CPL 2025 title last year. He is currently reprising his head-coaching role with the franchise in the ongoing CPL 2026 season in the Caribbean. For the CSK franchise, Bravo has lifted the coveted IPL title on three occasions, each time as a player. While gracing CSK’s iconic yellow jersey, the former West Indies cricketer twice won the ‘Purple Cap’ award for his proficient bowling back in 2013 and 2015. His decorated trophy career for both franchises aside, here is a look at how the senior all-rounder has fared as a player for TKR and CSK.Dwayne Bravo as a player for TKR and CSKDwayne BravoSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableBatting averageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWicketsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableBowling averageSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableIn CPL for TKRSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1,902SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table30.19SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table111SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table22.75SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableIn IPL for CSKSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1,280SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table27.23SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table154SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table22.66SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDwayne Bravo set to be named in CPL’s first-ever ‘Hall of Fame’While Bravo is yet to win any notable acknowledgement from the CSK franchise for his IPL fireworks, the former cricketer is set to win yet another major recognition in the CPL.After getting his jersey retired by the Trinbago Knight Riders, the 43-year-old has been announced to become the first-ever inductee in the CPL’s ‘Hall of Fame’. He will be acknowledged with the title on September 15 in Barbados alongside veteran commentator Ian Bishop.Also Read- Team India Breaks Silence On 'No Handshake' Policy With Pakistan At Asia Cup 2026