Dwayne Bravo attacks Cricket West Indies after massive captaincy shuffling across the teams

Former Windies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has criticized Cricket West Indies (CWI) for their decision to remove Rovman Powell as the T20I captain. On Monday, Cricket West Indies named wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope as the new skipper of the West Indies T20I team, leading to disappointment from Bravo.

Rovman Powell took over as the West Indies T20I captain in May 2023. Powell led the team to home series victories against India, England, and South Africa. Shai Hope's appointment as the new T20I captain signals a shift for West Indies cricket. The wicketkeeper-batter is captaining the Windies ODI side.

This Is Easily One of the Worst Decisions Ever - Dwayne Bravo Slams CWI

Dwayne Bravo called sacking Rovman Powell from T20I captaincy "one of the worst decisions ever." He stated that Powell's leadership helped the team rise from 9th to 3rd in the T20 rankings. Dwayne Bravo questioned the mistreatment of players and urged the cricket board to make sense of the decision.

"@windiescricket once again you guys prove to the people of the Caribbean and the cricket world that the injustices towards players continues! As a former player and a fan of WI cricket," Dwayne Bravo wrote on Instagram.

"this is easily one of the worst decisions ever @ravipowell52 taking over captaincy when our T20 team was in 9th spot and was able to move up to 3rd sport in the rankings and this is how you guys repay him, the bad treatment towards players when would it Stop! This is so sad on all levels..make it make sense! SMH," he added.

"This is so sad on all levels"

Dwayne Bravo is not happy about Rovman Powell being removed as West Indies' T20I captain

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Rovman Powell Debuted in T20I Against Pakistan in 2017

Powell has played 91 T20 matches for the West Indies. The 31-year-old cricketer has scored 1,747 runs in 79 innings at an average of 25.69 and a strike rate of 140.33. He has smashed one century and eight half-centuries, with a best score of 107. The right-handed batter has also hit 99 fours and 117 sixes in the format.

Powell led the West Indies to the Super 8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He is currently a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), where Dwayne Bravo is the franchise's mentor. During Powell's tenure as captain, the West Indies played 37 T20Is, winning 19 and losing 17.

Cricket West Indies made their decision regarding Powell's captaincy during the IPL 2025 match between KKR and Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium.

Shai Hope Combines Instinctive Decision-Making with Analytical Precision - Daren Sammy

Meanwhile, West Indies head coach Daren Sammy described Shai Hope’s appointment as T20I captain as a positive step for West Indies cricket. He said that Hope has had success with the ODI team over the past 18 months.

Sammy said Hope’s appointment “signals a progressive shift for West Indies cricket, given his success with the 50-over team in the last 18 months”. “As the team continues its evolution, Hope blends instinctive decision-making with analytical precision, using in-depth match data and player-performance insights to shape strategy,” Sammy said.

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