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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo as their mentor after he announced his retirement from professional cricket after 21 years.

The 40-year-old's Caribbean Premier League (CPL) came to an end after suffering from a groin injury.

The 40-year-old suffered a groin injury earlier this week that prematurely ended his participation in the Caribbean Premier League.

Kolkata announced his appointment as a team mentor in a social media post on Friday.

"My mind wants to keep going, but my body can no longer endure the pain, the breakdowns, and the strain," Bravo wrote on Instagram on Thursday.

"I can't put myself in a position where I might let down my teammates, my fans, or the teams I represent.

"So, with a heavy heart, I officially announce my retirement from the sport."

Bravo, the most successful bowler in professional Twenty20 cricket, has 631 wickets in the format including T20 Internationals (T20Is) and franchise tournaments.

He played 40 tests, 164 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 91 T20 for West Indies and was part of their T20 World Cup-winning side in 2016.

He played 161 IPL matches for Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Giants and picked up 183 wickets at an economy of 8.39 runs per over.

He was also a handy batter down the order, scoring 1,560 runs with five half centuries.

The all-rounder won the league with CSK

After retiring from international cricket in 2021 Bravo began his foray into coaching last year, serving as the bowling coach of the IPL's Chennai Super Kings and the Afghanistan national team.

"To my fans, I want to say a massive THANK YOU for your unwavering love and support throughout the years.

To all my fans across the Caribbean, worldwide, and especially in Trinidad & Tobago thank you for standing by me, especially in these recent weeks," Bravo said.

"Though this ending is bittersweet, I have no regrets about my career or this decision. Now, I look forward to my next chapter.