TKR appoint Dwayne Bravo as new head coach
He replaces Phil Simmons, who is now the head coach of Bangladesh
ESPNcricinfo staff
20-Jun-2025 • 12 hrs ago
Dwayne Bravo acknowledges the support of his home crowd after his last CPL game in 2024 • CPL T20 via Getty Images
Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) have appointed former West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo as their new head coach for the upcoming edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025. He replaces Phil Simmons, who is currently the head coach for Bangladesh men's team.
"It's an honour to be given the opportunity to be Head Coach of TKR, a team that's very close to my heart," he said in a social media post. "I would like to personally thank coach Phil Simmons for his time and commitment over the last few years, and now I look forward to this new challenge for me and my staff."
Bravo played 107 matches in the CPL between 2013 and 2024, and took 129 wickets at an economy of 8.74. He represented TKR in nine out of the 11 seasons and won the title five times, including 2021, when he led St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
Sir Champion is back again, but this time he will wear a new hat for TKR
— Trinbago Knight Riders (@TKRiders) June 20, 2025
Welcome, Head Coach, Dwayne Bravo
"It's an honor to be given the opportunity to be Head Coach of TKR, a team that's very close to my heart. I would like to personally thank Coach Phil Simmons for his… pic.twitter.com/biNfvtvrho
Last year, he was appointed the head coach of Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the ILT20, owned by the Knight Riders group. He served as a mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025 and had worked as a bowling consultant for Chennai Super Kings for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, following his retirement from playing for the franchise in 2022.
At the 2024 T20 World Cup, Bravo was the bowling consultant for the Afghanistan team that lost to South Africa in the semi-final.
The 13th edition of the CPL will be held from August 14 to September 21 this year. TKR finished third on the points table and were knocked out of the Eliminator last year after they lost to Barbados Royals.