Match Details

• Match: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals, CPL 2025
• Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba
• Date & Time: Saturday, 30 August 2025, 4:30 AM 

The Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) take on the Barbados Royals (BR) in what is sure to be a fantastic game in CPL 2025. TKR has names like Pooran, Russell, and Pollard to lead an extremely star-studded roster, while the Royals can depend on their match winners of their own in de Kock, Powell, and Rutherford. Both teams have very good depth with solid batting lineups as well as good bowling options, so it will be interesting to see matchups between power hitters as well as tactical bowlers as they battle it out together under the lights at the Queen's Park Oval.

Players to Watch Out For

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)

• Nicholas Pooran (c & wk) – Pooran has been in scintillating form with the bat and routinely has teams reeling from his attacks on the small but highly effective TKR batting lineup. Over the last three seasons, Pooran’s fearless, attacking style has allowed him to absolutely decimate bowling attacks across twenty overs, and so far in the powerplay, this acronym fits his exploits perfectly. Behind the stumps he has quick hands with his gloves—combined with his extraordinary ability to bat, Pooran is TKR’s heartbeat.
• Andre Russell—"Dre Russ"—is a true match-winner in all forms of the game. Russell's ability to not just clear the rope at will in his death overs, while picking up crucial middle-order wickets, makes him one of the most dangerous T20 players in the world.
• Kieron Pollard—One of the most experienced players on either side, Pollard thrived with his pressure on-ball game. While he is an incredible finisher, his experience playing T20 leagues all over the globe is vital to TKR's middle-order fortunes.
• Sunil Narine—Narineeffectively stops batters' accumulation of runs as a mystery spinner. Weighing up how to deliver his variations over a twenty-five-ball delivery period, Narine breaks partnerships consistently for TKR.
• Colin Munro—The aggressive left-handed batter is known for fireworks as an opener, and Munro's fearlessness during the powerplay eases space for other power-hitters to join him.

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Barbados Royals (BR):

• Quinton de Kock (wk)—This South African superstar possesses much class, which he complements with aggression. His ability to dominate the new ball and build momentum has made him the Royals' most reliable source of run-making.
• Rovman Powell (c)—The Royals' power-hitting captain who leads with destructive potential. He is able to change a game in merely a few overs and generates tremendous value with his power-hitting in the middle order.
• Sherfane Rutherford—An explosive death batsman who prefers to take bowlers on with gusto at the end of innings and can clear the ropes with ease, he is one of the best lower-order batsmen around.
• Daniel Sams—The Australian all-rounder offers tremendous balance for the Royals. He is a useful left-arm seamer and explosive lower-order batsman. He can be a game-changer.
• Brandon King—A steady top-order batsman who anchors innings with elegant shots. His stability at the top is a perfect balance to de Kock's aggression.

Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals: Probable playing 11

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)

Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, McKenny Clarke, Sunil Narine, Mohammad Amir, Akeal Hosein, Ali Khan

Barbados Royals (BR):

Quinton de Kock (wk), Brandon King, Kadeem Alleyne Shaqkere Parris, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Daniel Sams, Eathan Bosch, Johann Layne, Ramon Simmonds, Jomel Warrican