Bengaluru, December 9: Maratha Arabians on Saturday (December 9) announced that West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has been drafted into the squad for the upcoming Heera T10 Cricket League.
Bravo will replace Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara in the squad. Sangakkara pulled out of the squad for personal reasons.
Legendary India opener Virender Sehwag is the icon and captain of the franchise.
Sehwag leads a squad featuring a number of stars including Mohammed Amir and Kamran Akmal.
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram is the head coach and mentor of the squad with former England/Scotland cricketer Dougie Brown supporting him as the assistant coach.
Speaking about the inclusion of Bravo, Sehwag said: "It is a disappointment that Kumar will not be with us during the tournament. He is an invaluable asset for any side. We are equally fortunate to have a top-class all-rounder like Dwayne Bravo replace Kumar."
Head Coach and mentor Akram said: "We are fortunate that we are able to replace an outstanding cricketer like Kumar with someone like Dwayne Bravo. Dwayne is one of the genuine all-rounders in limited-overs cricket who has really made a mark for himself. I am sure that Dwayne will add a lot of value to the side. We welcome him into the franchise with a lot of excitement."