Dwayne Bravo creates history, becomes first bowler to clinch 500 wickets in T20 cricket

Caribbean Premier League (CPL) witnessed all-rounder Dwayne Bravo achieve a historical feat during encounter of Bravo's Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Zouks on Wednesday. As veteran dismissed Rahkeem Cornwall, he became first bowler in history to reach 500 wickets mark in T20 format. Seasoned Sri Lankan bowler Lasith Malinga is a distant second with 389 scalps to his name.

It took 36-year-old as many as 459 matches to reach significant tally of 500 wickets. It proved to be a double-whammy for Dwayne Bravo as he also claimed his 100th CPL wicket, becoming first player to do so. medium-pacer is famous for his rewned slower deliveries. white-ball specialist has become a household name globally after playing T20 leagues all over world. Bravo boasts of an impressive bowling aver of 24.62.

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On October 18, 2018, Dwayne Bravo h anunced that he was retiring from international cricket. However, he me a comeback in West Indies T20 side in 2019 as he came out of retirement to take part in upcoming T20 World Cup.

CPL Results: Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Lucia Zouks

Trinbago Knight Riders, in a rain-hit clash, emerged victorious by six wickets against St Lucia Zouks on Wednesday. team chased down 72 runs in 9 overs, in what was a target revised by Duckworth Lewis Method.

St Lucia Zouks: 111-6 (M Nabi 30*, Najibullah 21; DJ Bravi 2/7, P Tambe 1/15) 

Trinbago Knight Riders 75-4 (DM Bravo 23*, T Seifert 18*, K Williams 2/17, M Nabi 1/15)

Player of Match: Dwayne Bravo (TKR)

Dwayne Bravo in IPL 2020 

all-rounder will represent Chennai Super Kings side in upcoming edition of IPL 2020. event is scheduled to commence from September 19, whereas finals will be held on vember 10. This season of cash-rich league will take place in UAE behind closed doors. All franchises will have to comply with stringent rms set by BCCI in wake of COVID-19 pandemic. 

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CSK and all or teams have alrey reached UAE and are currently under quarantine. Dwayne Bravo is set to join his franchise soon post fulfilling his CPL commitments.

Chennai Super Kings on Dwayne Bravo' 500 Wickets 

MS Dhoni-led CSK took to Twitter to congratulate Dwayne Bravo, who is a part of franchise's core players. 

(Im Source: Dwayne Bravo's Instagram) 

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