Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Trinidadian or Tobagonian |
| Date of Birth | 07/10/1983 |
| Age | 40 years (died on 27, Sep, 2024) |
| Birthplace | Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Date of Death | 27/09/2024 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Dwayne John Bravo |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 72 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
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| College | Not Known |
| Religion | Christianity |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Regina Ramjit (Model) |
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Family
| Father | John Bravo |
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| Mother | Joycelyn Bravo |
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Career
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| Jersey Number | #3(West Indies), #3(IPL, County Cricket) | ||||||
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| Nature on field | Aggressive | ||||||
| Likes to play against | Australia | ||||||
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| Career Turning Point | In 2004, he made his Test debut vs England and took the highest wickets (16) in the series. | ||||||
| Retirement | Retired from all forms of cricket on 27 September 2024. | ||||||
| International Career | 40 Test matches, 164 ODI matches, and 91 T20I matches for the West Indies between 2004 and 2021 | ||||||
| Post-Retirement Role | Mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders and head coach of Knight Riders Group teams including Trinbago Knight Riders |
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| Favourite Musician | Beenie Man | ||||
| Favourite Destination | Nigeria |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Bravo enjoyed cricket and football as a child, inspired by Brian Lara. | |
| 2. He is step-brothers with Darren Bravo. | |
| 3. Was the first West Indies player to captain both Test and ODIs at age 24. | |
| 4. Achieved a challenging century in the Hobart Test 2005 against top players like Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne. | |
| 5. Initially wore the #47 jersey but later switched to #3 to honor his children's birth dates. | |
| 6. Released singles 'Beenie Man N Bravo' and 'Go Gyal Go'. | |
| 7. Made a cameo in the Tamil movie 'Ula' in 2013. | |
| 8. Had a routine of eating 6 chocolates before matches and taking an ice bath. | |
| 9. Known for his unique 'Helicopter' dance moves on the cricket field. | |
| 10. Mukesh Ambani of Mumbai Indians assisted him in making it to a match in Jamaica in 2008. | |
| 11. Received the Hummingbird Medal in Trinidad and Tobago in 2015. | |
| 12. His song 'Champion' gained popularity during the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup in India. | |
| 13. Key member of West Indies teams that won the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy, 2012 ICC World Twenty20 (took the winning catch), and 2016 ICC World Twenty20. | |
| 14. Initially announced retirement from international cricket in October 2018 but came out of retirement in December 2019 for the 2020 T20 World Cup. | |
| 15. Regarded as one of the best death bowlers in T20 cricket during his prime. | |
| 16. Also performs as a singer. |