DJ Bravo's 3 best on-field wicket celebrations
Former West Indies star Dwayne Bravo, who is one of the greatest all-rounders the world has seen, was in the news recently for being appointed as the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League.
Bravo made the move from Chennai Super Kings, where he was the bowling coach and spent a considerable time of his playing career in the tournament as well. The flamboyant player will add a lot of vigor to the defending champions.
However, he plays for Trinbago Knight Riders - part of the KKR franchise - in the Caribbean Premier League, and is expected to blend in seamlessly. He replaces Gautam Gambhir, who is now the head coach of the Indian team.
To celebrate his appointment as the mentor of the Knight Riders, in this listicle, we take a look at the three best on-field wicket celebrations of Bravo:
#1 T10 Eliminator 2018 - the chicken move
One of the funniest dance celebrations that Bravo partook in came in a T10 game in Sharjah in 2018. Turning out for the Maratha Arabians, Bravo bowled a short delivery to Mohammad Nabi of Bengal Tigers.
The latter pulled at it but did not quite get hold of it. The ball went in the air after taking the top edge of the bat, and Bravo called for it. He managed to get under it and take the catch comfortably.
Soon after this dismissal, Bravo was seen bringing out a special chicken move which he effected while hilariously trying to see Nabi off. In the dance move, Bravo aimed to imitate what a rooster does while crowing.
#2 Caribbean Premier League 2017 - El Dorado move
Bravo was seen celebrating in the famous 'El Dorado' move after picking up the wicket of Barbados Royals' Rahkeem Cornwall in the 2017 edition of the Caribbean Premier League.
This move involves pumping out both fists like pistons and then shaking one's body from left to right albeit maintaining complete control over it. Bravo mastered it, and as it happens, passed it on to his friend Kieron Pollard.
#3 Caribbean Premier League 2016 - the Champion move
Bravo brought out his signature 'Champion' dance move in a game in the Caribbean Premier League in 2016 between the Trinbago Knight Riders and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
The all-rounder was instrumental in picking up four wickets for his team and ensuring that the Patriots did not put up too stiff a total on the board for the Knight Riders to chase down.
Bravo was responsible for picking up the wickets of Evin Lewis, Faf du Plessis, Shamarh Brooks, and Devon Thomas in this game, and brought out the dance moves - which involves rotating from the hips while holding both hands pumped close to the body - after seeing the back of the batters.