IPL 2023 Auction: “Gonna miss him in Yellove” - Twitterati hail “champion” Dwayne Bravo as CSK release veteran West Indies all-rounder

On the rather anticipated lines, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have released veteran West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo from their squad ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 auction.

The BCCI has given all 10 IPL franchises a November 15 deadline to submit their list of retained and released players. Bravo is among the eight players released by the four-time champions.

Apart from the 39-year-old, CSK also released Robin Uthappa (retired), Adam Milne, Hari Nishaanth, Chris Jordan, Bhagath Varma, KM Asif, and Narayan Jagadeesan. Also putting an end to all the suspense, CSK have retained all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja.

Meanwhile, the Twitterati hailed Bravo for his services to the Chennai franchise over the years. The Windies pacer is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the IPL. In 161 matches, he has claimed 183 wickets at an average of 23.82 and an economy rate of 8.38. The right-arm bowler has two four-wicket hauls to his name with a best of 4/22.

Here’s how Twitterati reacted after coming to learn of CSK’s decision to release Bravo, just hours after another West Indies legend, Kieron Pollard, announced his IPL retirement.

ANSHUMAN🚩

@AvengerReturns

Dwayne Bravo is released by CSK after all his contributions, now he might play against them, Pollard retired and choose not to play against Mumbai Indians.

307

53

Dwayne Bravo is released by CSK after all his contributions, now he might play against them, Pollard retired and choose not to play against Mumbai Indians. ❤️

Ajay rajvansh

@Ajayrajvansh13

@ChennaiIPL @DJBravo47 @DJBravo47
Hopefully @ChennaiIPL will definetly go for u in #IPLAuction...
We would luv to see u in
#DwayneBravo
#WhistlePodu 🥳
#cskforever 🏏🫂

1

@ChennaiIPL @DJBravo47 @DJBravo47 💔
Hopefully @ChennaiIPL will definetly go for u in #IPLAuction...
We would luv to see 👀 u in 💛
#DwayneBravo
#WhistlePodu 🥳
#cskforever 🎉🏏💥🫂

Navneet

@imyuvi___

Champion Dwayne Bravo, one more added to this list , thanks for the entertainment @DJBravo47 twitter.com/imyuvi___/stat…

Navneet

@imyuvi___

One more IPL veteran is not going to be part of IPL anymore☹️Gayle,de Villiers, Malinga, Raina, Dhoni's last #IPL not sure if he'll play all the matches & now #Pollard
Pollard vs CSK was something else gave us too many hardtimes particularly in finals , Champion player.

One more IPL veteran is not going to be part of IPL anymore☹️Gayle,de Villiers, Malinga, Raina, Dhoni's last #IPL not sure if he'll play all the matches & now #Pollard
Pollard vs CSK was something else gave us too many hardtimes particularly in finals , Champion player.

Champion Dwayne Bravo, one more added to this list , thanks for the entertainment @DJBravo47 twitter.com/imyuvi___/stat…

Rishyan R G

@RishyanRG

CSK release Dwayne Bravo ahead of the 2023 IPL Auctions! Not sure if they'll buy him back for cheaper at the auctions, but if not, then thank you for all your contribution Champion! You're a part of the CSK family always! #DwayneBravo #Champion #IPL2023

CSK release Dwayne Bravo ahead of the 2023 IPL Auctions! Not sure if they'll buy him back for cheaper at the auctions, but if not, then thank you for all your contribution Champion! You're a part of the CSK family always! #DwayneBravo #Champion #IPL2023

Sauhard

@pandey_sauhard

Thank you Dwayne Bravo, Adam Milne, Robbie Uthappa, KM Asif, N Jagadeesan, Chris Jordan, C Hari Nishaanth and Bhagat Varma for your services..!🏻

Best of Luck Singams #CSK

2

Thank you Dwayne Bravo, Adam Milne, Robbie Uthappa, KM Asif, N Jagadeesan, Chris Jordan, C Hari Nishaanth and Bhagat Varma for your services..!🙏🏻✨🇮🇳

Best of Luck Singams #CSK

Palak Goel

@Palakgoel111

Will miss both these legends and their rivalry. #Dwaynebravo #Kieronpollard #MIvsCSK #iplretentions

4

Will miss both these legends and their rivalry. #Dwaynebravo #Kieronpollard #MIvsCSK #iplretentions https://t.co/yGz1a7NKzb

Zeel

@chebuevara

Goodbye, Champion Dwayne Bravo!

Goodbye, Champion Dwayne Bravo! 💛💙 https://t.co/PHqGTt751k

Ponesh Naidu

@naidu_ponesh

Dwayne Bravo released by CSK

#WhistlePodu #MSDhoni @ChennaiIPL #DJBravo

1

Dwayne Bravo released by CSK

#WhistlePodu #MSDhoni @ChennaiIPL #DJBravo https://t.co/M63whBDTOz

☞🏆𝑫𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒊 𝑹𝒐𝒚🦁☜

@RoyThala_

@ChennaiIPL Dwayne Bravo will be missed 🥹 Thank u champ

@ChennaiIPL Dwayne Bravo will be missed 🥹 Thank u champ💛

Bhushan Khiladi

@Bhushanadhau1

Gonna Miss Him In #Yellove 🥺
#IPLretention #DwayneBravo

11

Gonna Miss Him In #Yellove 💛🥺
#IPLretention #DwayneBravo https://t.co/2Fq3D4R9Rq

Pugazh Murugan

@Pugazh_Murugan

#IPL2023Retentions: #CSK releases Dwayne Bravo. We will Miss your Dance Brav 🥺

2

#IPL2023Retentions: #CSK releases Dwayne Bravo. We will Miss your Dance Brav 🥺♥️

---

Dwayne Bravo’s IPL journey so far

The former West Indies captain made his debut for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2008 season. He then moved to CSK and played for them from 2011 to 2015. After representing Gujarat Lions for two seasons (2016, 2017) when Chennai were suspended from the league, Bravo returned to CSK for the 2018 edition and was part of the franchise till IPL 2022.

Bravo and Harshal Patel jointly hold the record for having claimed the highest number of wickets in a single IPL season. While the West Indian fast bowler claimed 32 wickets in the 2013 season, Patel picked up the same number of scalps for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2021.

Bravo also had an impressive IPL 2015 season, claiming 26 scalps. He did not do badly earlier this year as well, picking up 16 wickets at an average of 18.69. Apart from his record haul of wickets, the all-rounder has also scored 1560 runs at a strike rate of 129.57.

---

CSK current squad: MS Dhoni (captain), Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ambati Rayudu, Subhranshu Senapati, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Dwaine Pretorius, Mitchell Santner, Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Chowdhary, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Deepak Chahar, Prashant Solanki, Maheesh Theekshana.

​