We’ve already seen a lot of exciting action in the 2025 Caribbean Premier League, and now it’s time for one and all to face off against top-class spin. The St. Lucia Kings will face off against the Trinbago Knight Riders at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, which will be charged up as always. a place that’s never without bustling activity. Meanwhile, the Trinbago Knight Riders never lack the star quality. You have Alex Hales at the top, who can light up the start; Nicholas Pooran adds flair in the middle; and Kieron Pollard, if his power-hitting clicks, changes games with a few big hits.” Throw in the crafty roll of Sunil Narine and the away swing from Mohammad Amir. 

Match Details – CPL 2025

• Match: St Lucia Kings (SLK) vs Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)
• Tournament: Caribbean Premier League 2025 
• Date: 24th August 2025
• Time: 04:30 AM IST
• Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St. Lucia West Indies

Key Player Battles:

• Johnson Charles vs. Mohammad Amir: Charles likes to go hard in the powerplay, but Amir’s swing could stop him early.
•  Roston Chase vs. Sunil Narine: Chase’s steady batting tested against Narine’s mystery spin.
•  Tim David vs. Kieron Pollard: Two power hitters, both capable of winning the game in the death overs.
• Alzarri Joseph vs Alex Hales: Speed vs power; Joseph’s pace against Hales’ aggressive stroke play.
• Tabraiz Shamsi vs Nicholas Pooran: Flair vs guile; Pooran’s attacking intent against Shamsi’s variation

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SLK vs TKR Predicted Playing XI

• St Lucia Kings Playing XI 

Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert, Aukeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Tim David, Delano Potgieter, David Wiese, Alzarri Joseph, Keon Gaston, Kharry Pierre, Tabraiz Shamsi

• Trinbago Knight Riders Playing XI

Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Nicholas Pooran, Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard, Terrance Hinds, Akeal Hossein, Sunil Narine, Joshua De Silva, Mohammad Amir, Usman Tariq

CPL 2025 is picking up pace, and the upcoming match is one not to miss. Fans are in for a treat as St Lucia Kings square off against Trinbago Knight Riders in the 10th match of the season at the  Gros Islet, St Lucia. Both sides add their own little twist to the match. They hebben’t been particularly prolific with the bat so far, but St Lucia Kings have proven options at the top with Johnson Charles, steady head in Roston Chase, and finishing prowess in Tim David. Their bowling appears to be in good shape, too, with Alzarri Joseph’s pace and Tabraiz Shamsi’s bag of spin tricks all but ready to spring a surprise on the opposition. Meanwhile, Trinbago Knight Riders never lack the star quality. You have Alex Hales at the top who can light up the start, Nicholas Pooran adds flair in the middle, and Kieron Pollard, if his power-hitting clicks, changes games with a few big hits.” Throw in the crafty roll of Sunil Narine and the away swing from Mohammad Amir. 

Match Details – CPL 2025

• Match: St Lucia Kings (SLK) vs Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)
• Tournament: Caribbean Premier League 2025 
• Date: 24th August 2025
• Time: 04:30 AM IST
• Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St. Lucia West Indies

Players to Watch Out 

St. Lucia Kings:

• Johnson Charles: A hard-hitting batsman at the top who can get the Kings side to a flier.
• Roston Chase: A cool-headed middle-order batter who can bat through or blaze away and a useful spin bowler. 
• Tim David: The man for sixes, especially in the death.
• Alzarri Joseph: a pace spearhead, who can shatter partnerships with sheer pace
• Tabraiz Shamsi: A canny wrist spinner who has the discipline to apply pressure in the middle overs.

Trinbago Knight Riders:

• Alex Hales: A dangerous opener who has the ability to get the team off to a flyer.
•  Nicholas Pooran: Elegant left-hander, plays some really aggressive strokes, match-winner material.
•  Kieron Pollard, the dreadlocked all-rounder, is back and will be their power in the batting and also their leader in the key games.
• Sunil Narine: A mystery spinner and a pinch-hitter, he can turn the game on its head.
• Mohammad Amir adds experience with the new ball, which can come in handy during early breakthroughs.

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 Predicted Playing XI:

• St. Lucia Kings:

Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert, Aukeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Tim David, Delano Potgieter, David Wiese, Alzarri Joseph, Keon Gaston, Kharry Pierre, Tabraiz Shamsi

• Trinbago Knight Riders:

Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Nicholas Pooran, Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard, Terrance Hinds, Akeal Hossein, Sunil Narine, Joshua De Silva, Mohammad Amir, Usman Tariq

The CPL action now moves to North Sound, where the St. Lucia Kings (SLK) will challenge the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). This early clash will be keenly fought, as both teams know the importance of winning the first clash, and with the iconic Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St. Lucia, West Indies, as the setting, an intense contest will ensue. contest.

Match Details – CPL 2025

• Match: St Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders
• Tournament: Caribbean Premier League 2025 
• Date: 24th August 2025
• Time: 04:30 AM IST
• Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St. Lucia West Indies

Weather Conditions Report:

It’s going to be another warm day in Antigua, with the temperature around 28.3°C. The humidity is high, 81%. There is also the possibility of a passing shower or even a brief thunderstorm, but nothing that should disrupt the game for too long. A light breeze across the ground may give fast bowlers something to work with in the opening overs, though overall it looks like a day where bat and ball will have their fair share of chances.

Weather Outlook:

• Temperature: Around 28.3°C, warm and humid.
• Humidity: Close to 81%—bowlers may get some swing in the air.
• Rain chances: About 9%, but if showers arrive, they are likely to be short and sharp.
• Conditions: Partly sunny with a gentle breeze across the ground.

Pitch Report: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St. Lucia, West Indies, has typically been a good batting wicket, with good bounce and a quick outfield for playing shots. Seamers could see some movement in the first few overs, especially if it's in the evening and under lights. Spinners will probably come into the game in the middle overs as the pitch starts to slow up a little. Historically, it's high-scoring ground, so teams might have a strong preference for chasing here based on their experience.

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Scoring Pattern:

• Average 1st innings: 156
  
• Average 2nd innings: 141
  

Toss Factor: Teams prefer chasing, with bowl-first sides winning a massive 63% of games here
Bowling:

• Pace: 50 wickets (50%)
  
• Spin: 51 wickets (50%)
  

Records:

• Highest total: 226/6
  
• Lowest total: 51/7
  
• Best chase: 218/5
  
• Lowest defended: 137/8

St Lucia Kings are doing well under the new leadership and made it through a close win in the previous game. They are off to a start while the experienced TKR side are middling yet again but they are getting up well with Colin Munro off to a good start.

SLK vs TKR Match Details

Date: August 23rd 2025

Time: 4:30 PM IST

Venue: Gros Islet, St Lucia

SLK vs TKR Weather Report

Clear and pleasant weather is expected for the opening game.

SLK vs TKR Pitch Report

A dry track with small boundaries should mean good batting track with batting second a better choice.

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SLK vs TKR Predicted Playing XI

St Lucia Kings Playing XI 

Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert, Aukeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Tim David, Delano Potgieter, David Wiese, Alzarri Joseph, Keon Gaston, Kharry Pierre, Tabraiz Shamsi

Trinbago Knight Riders Playing XI

Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Nicholas Pooran, Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard, Terrance Hinds, Akeal Hossein, Sunil Narine, Joshua De Silva, Mohammad Amir, Usman Tariq

SLK vs TKR Players to Watch

Colin Munro

Colin Munro at 38 continues to go strong. He did not play last season but now comes back strong and looks very fluent.

Tim David

Tim David has had an year to prove that he can bat longer than the last few overs. He is playing the longer innings now and is flourishing well with more impact as was seen again in the first game.

SLK vs TKR Match Tips

Trinbago with their T20 strength start favorites at the moment..

Match Prediction: Trinbago Knight Riders Will Win the Match

Rain has followed both St Lucia and Trinbago as they now gear up for their next game.

SLK vs TKR Match Details

Date: August 26th, 2023

Time:  7:30 AM IST

Venue: Basseterre

SLK vs TKR Weather Report

It will be cloudy and humid throughout this fixture.

SLK vs TKR Pitch Report

The nature of the new ground is uncertain but given the nature of the format, a flat pitch offering a lot of runs could be expected making it better for the side batting second.

SLK vs TKR Predicted Playing XII

SLK Playing XI

Faf Du Plessis, Johnson Charles, Sean Williams, Shadrack Descarte, Roston Chase, Sikandar Raza, Roshon Primus, Khary Pierre, Alzarri Joseph, Chris Sole, Jair McAllister

TKR Playing XI

Martin Guptill, Mark Dayal, Chadwick Walton, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hossein, Kadeem Alleyne, Jayden Seales

SLK vs TKR Key Players

Roston Chase

A couple of seasons ago, Roston Chase proved his ability to score and take wickets irrespective off the format. He looked like a proper 3-dimensional player but seems to have mellowed down in the last year, which is something he would like to change with this tournament.

Martin Guptill

After a year of globe-trotting in franchise Cricket, Martin Guptill will be very secure seeing the side he has. With a team of some of the most successful West Indies T20 batters, Guptill at the top will feel like he has a lot more cushion to go out there and have his fun.

SLK vs TKR Match Tips

With form players and experience TKR comes in with an advantage.

Match Prediction: Trinbago Knight Riders Will Win the Match

SLK vs TKR Match Preview

On Saturday morning, Saint Lucia Kings will face Trinbago Knight Riders in Match 9 of the 2023 Caribbean Premier League. The Kings have four points from four games, but their last two games have ended in a tie. So far, the Knight Riders’ only game has ended in a tie. Saint Lucia Kings are second in the table, but four other teams have games in hand. So far in the tournament, they have been inconsistent. The Trinbago Knight Riders have an excellent squad that has yet to be showcased due to inclement weather. We expect them to perform admirably when they take the field in this match.

SLK vs TKR Match Details

Saint Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders – 09th Match

Venue: Warner Park – Basseterre

Date & Time: 26th August 2023 at 07:30 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode app

SLK vs TKR Venue Stats

SLK vs TKR Pitch Report

There is pace in the wicket but also assistance for the quick bowlers due to the amount of rain and humidity around over recent days.

SLK vs TKR Weather Report

The forecast is for cloudy and humid conditions throughout this game but no rain is expected from start to finish.

SLK vs TKR Last Five Matches

SLK vs TKR Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

SLK vs TKR Probable Playing XIs:

Saint Lucia Kings Probable Playing XIs

Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles (wk), Sean Williams, Shadrack Descarte, Roston Chase, Sikandar Raza, Roshon Primus, Khary Pierre, Jair McAllister, Alzarri Joseph, Chris Sole

Trinbago Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs

Martin Guptill, Mark Deyal, Chadwick Walton (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (c), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hosein, Kadeem Alleyne, Jayden Seales

Topmost Picks for SLK vs TKR Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Saint Lucia Kings

• Faf du Plessis – The South African opener and captain of the team had a particularly fruitful IPL earlier this year. He is a specialist white ball player.
• Alzarri Joseph- the right-arm fast bowler only managed two overs before the rain arrived on Saturday so he will be Refreshed in time for this game.

Top Picks – Trinbago Knight Riders

• Nicholas Pooran – The West Indian international was particularly impressive during the inaugural Major League Cricket season and carried his form into the T20I series against India.
• Akeal Hosein – The spinner has a strong CPL record over the years and will get turn and some bounce from this wicket in St Kitts.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SLK vs TKR Dream11 Team:

Nicholas Pooran, Faf du Plessis(C), Johnson Charles, Sean Williams, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell(VC), Sunil Narine, Roston Chase, Sikandar Raza, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SLK vs TKR Dream11 Team:

Nicholas Pooran(C), Faf du Plessis, Johnson Charles, Sean Williams(VC), Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Roston Chase, Sikandar Raza, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Faf du Plessis, Nicholas Pooran

Vice-captain – Andre Russell, Sean Williams

Wicketkeeper – Johnson Charles

SLK vs TKR Probable Winners:

With good weather forecast for Saturday, both sets of players, as well as fans and officials, will be optimistic about playing the entire game. The Saint Lucia Kings have the advantage of match practice, but the Trinbago Knight Riders have a stronger team. Trinbago Knight Riders are our pick to win. Considering the team combination, Trinbago Knight Riders is expected to win this match.