Veteran spinner Imran Tahir, on Sunday (September 24), led Guyana Amazon Warriors to their first-ever title in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). And they could not have asked for a better opponent to beat in the title decider.

The Guyana-based outfit thrashed Trinbago Knight Riders, the most successful side in the history of CPL, to win their maiden title. Guyana Amazon Warriors had finished on the wrong side of the result in the final on five occasions before finally getting it right this time. They thoroughly outplayed their fancied opponents to clinch the title.

Captain Imran Tahir won the toss and elected to bowl first. His decision was totally justified by his teammates as Guyana Amazon Warriors bowled out the Knight Riders for a paltry total of 94 runs. Only three batters could reach double digits for the Knight Riders during the disastrous display with the bat.

For Guyana, Dwaine Pretorius picked up 4 wickets while Imran Tahir and Gudakesh Motie picked up two each. With the bat, the Guyana Amazon Warriors chased down the total in 14 overs by losing just 1 wicket. Saim Ayub scored an unbeaten fifty to lead his team’s charge with the bat.

Imran Tahir gets emotional:

Imran Tahir became emotional after leading Guyana Amazon Warriors to the historic title. Speaking at the end of the game, a visibly emotional 44-year-old Imran Tahir began by stating how he was motivated after jokes were made on his appointment as the captain of the sided. He also thanked Ravichandran Ashwin for his motivating words before the competition.

“Beautiful (feeling). Great experience to play for this beautiful franchise and people who always support us. Everyone were sending jokes that I became captain. That actually motivated me, I wanna say thanks to those people,” said Imran Tahir.

“Thanks to our analyst Prasanna. He worked almost 20 hours a day to give us plans. Also want to thank R Ashwin from India. Before the tournament he said our team will do it. Thank you to our owners for checking on everything we need… If I told you this is one of the great achievements I have had in my life.

“The players made my job easier, their families. I am happy that I am the first captain to achieve this for Guyana. We were more hungry than ever before. Team belief was there.

“I told the team we have been the best team in the competition and if we play the way we have played to our potential we will win. Since I arrived it was my dream (to win the title. Pauses for a moment as he gets emotional). I’m grateful for this support. Love you all,” he added.

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Umpire Nigel Duguid did WWE Star John Cena’s iconic “You Can’t See Me” gesture in the first qualifier of CPL 2023 to take the internet by storm. His gesture became instantly viral on social media with the video making the rounds on X.

In the first qualifier between Trinbago Knight Riders and Guyana Amazon Warriors, umpire Duguid did the famous gesture to an appeal from Imran Tahir.

Tahir on the very first delivery of his spell trapped Deyal in front of the wicket. His appeal was turned down by the umpire who told him that he was unsighted off the delivery as Tahir came in his way.

Watch – Umpire’s You Can’t See Me Gesture In CPL 2023 Qualifier 1

Imran Tahir appeals for the LBW.

Umpire does John Cena's 'You can't see me' gesture as he couldn't see what happened.pic.twitter.com/7mk3UTIJzn

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 22, 2023

Tahir who himself was the captain of the Amazon Warriors in this CPL season decided to take the review and the umpire had to finally rule the decision in favor of the bowler. Despite Tahir’s economical spell, Guyana lost the game and were knocked out of the tournament.

Talking about Qualifier 1, Guyana Amazon Warriors scored 166/7 in their 20 overs after being asked to bat first by TKR. Saim Ayub top scored with 49. Azam Khan (36), Dwayne Pretorius (15), and Romario Shepherd (15) were the other key contributors.

TKR chased down the score inside 18.1 overs with Chadwick Walton scoring an unbeaten 80 opening the batting. Nicholas Pooran (33), and Kieron Pollard (23) played their part in the chase as well as the Knight Riders cantered their way through to another CPL final.

” Proper planning. Credit to the back room staff. The way we planned and executed was superb. I don’t want to single out anybody. We gave guys chances in the last game we played here. The bowling unit delivered entirely. The message was simple to the batters. We knew they were 20-25 runs short. Walton got an opportunity after Guptill’s absence and scored a crucial knock. Would be interesting to see who we play in the finals,” said TKR captain Kieron Pollard after TKR reached the finals.

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Veteran Indian batsman Ambati Rayudu has shared insights into his departure from the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Ambati Rayudu clarified that he had signed a contract to play in the CPL until August 28 due to prior commitments.

Earlier, Ambati Rayudu signed a deal with the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots to play as a marquee player in the ongoing edition of the CPL. The right-handed batter became the second Indian after spinner Pravin Tambe, who represented the Trinbago Knight Riders in 2020, to play in the CPL.

I Have Not Pulled Out But Finished My Agreement – Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu‘s stint in the league ended after only three matches. The organizers stated that he pulled out of the tournament due to ‘personal reasons’. However, Rayudu took to his official X handle (formerly known as Twitter) to provide clarification about leaving the franchise.

“I have agreed to play in the cpl only till the 28 th of August as I have had prior commitments.. so as stated in the media I have not pulled out but finished my agreement.. thank you @CPL and @sknpatriots,” Ambati Rayudu wrote.

I have agreed to play in the cpl only till the 28 th of August as I have had prior commitments.. so as stated in the media I have not pulled out but finished my agreement.. thank you @CPL and @sknpatriots 🙏

— ATR (@RayuduAmbati) September 1, 2023

Ambati Rayudu will represent the MI Emirates in the International League T20 (ILT20) in 2024, as the franchise named him as one of the eight new players signed. He is set to join the Joburg Super Kings (JSK) franchise in the upcoming edition of Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) SA20 league.

Also read: CPL 2023: Ambati Rayudu, Blessing Muzarabani Will Miss The Rest Of The CPL Season For Personal Reasons – Reports

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Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star batsman, Ambati Rayudu decided to end his contract with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (SNP) in the mid-Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023 season due to personal reasons.

Ambati Rayudu played only three matches for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 2023 season of the Caribbean Premier League and scored 47 runs with a strike rate of 117.50.

The Indian batsman, Rayudu signed for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots as their marquee player and became the second Indian to take part in the Caribbean Premier League after Pravin Tambe.

Ambati Rayudu retired from international and Indian domestic cricket earlier in 2023. He also played an active role in helping Chennai Super Kings (CSK) win their fifth Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy under MS Dhoni’s captaincy.

Not just Ambati Rayudu but Blessing Muzarabani too left CPL 2023 for personal reasons

It is not Rayudu, but Blessing Muzarabani, a Zimbabwean pacer also terminated his contract with the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots franchise for personal reasons.

In the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Muzarabani took part in three matches for his side and managed to take only one wicket with an economy rate of 10.61. Benny Howell and Will Smeed have been called by the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to replace them.

In the CPL 2023, the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are the only side who have failed to clinch a single win in the tournament after playing six matches. Patriots’ first two matches were canceled by the authority due to heavy rain and lost the next four games.

On the other hand, the Barbados Royal have called Carlos Brathwaite as their temporary replacement for their wicketkeeper-batter Donovan Ferreira who also failed to continue. Donovan Ferreira has been included in South Africa’s 16-member for the ongoing three-match T20I series against Australia for which he had to leave the league.

Donovan Ferreira took part in only one match in the ongoing CPL 2023 and scored just 19 runs. Carlos Brathwaite played 77 CPL matches for four franchises and will play for Barbados Royals for the first time. Brathwaite scored 822 runs in the Caribbean Premier League and picked 59 wickets. He last played in the CPL in 2021 and will make his return to the league for the Royals.

Ambati Rayudu last played for India in 2019 against Australia, after that, he took his retirement from international cricket.

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Kieron Pollard, on Monday (August 28), led his team Trinbago Knight Riders to their first win of the ongoing season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The Knight Riders’ first game of CPL 2023 was washed out before they suffered a heavy 54-run loss against St Lucia Kings in their second game.

But on Monday, the Kieron Pollard-led side registered an impressive 6-wicket win over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to open their account in CPL 2023. Asked to bat first, the Patriots rode on their skipper Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten fifty to score a competitive total of 178/5 in the allotted 20 overs.

The Patriots were reeling at 86 for 4 in the 12th over before Rutherford’s fine knock helped them recover and post a big total. The Patriots skipper scored an unbeaten 62 off 38 balls with the help of 4 fours and 5 sixes. For the Knight Riders, veteran spinner Sunil Narine was the pick of the bowlers. The 35-year-old picked up 3 wickets for 24 runs off his 4 overs.

In reply, the Knight Riders chased down the total in just 17.1 overs thanks to Nicholas Pooran’s fifty and whirlwind unbeaten cameos from Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell. Pooran scored 61 off 32 balls to lay the foundation for the chase before Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell took the team home. The Knight Riders skipper smashed 37 off just 16 balls while Russell scored 23 off just 8 balls.

Kieron Pollard angry:

While Kieron Pollard led his team to the first win of the tournament, he was not entirely happy and the reason was the red card his team received for slow over-rate. History was created in the game as the Knight Riders became the first team in the CPL to receive a red card.

As per the rules, the bowling teams will have to send one fielder outside the field if they fail to start the final over in time. The Knight Riders failed to maintain the over-rate and were shown a red card by the umpire. Kieron Pollard had then no option but to send one fielder off the field and he chose Sunil Narine who had already completed his overs.

With just two fielders outside the circle in the final over, Dwayne Bravo ended up conceding 18 runs. Fortunately for the Knight Riders, they managed to win the game. However, Kieron Pollard was not at all happy with how things had unfolded.

“To be honest, it will take away the hard work everyone has done,” Pollard said after the game. “We are like the pawns and we are going to do what we are told. We are going to play as fast as we can. If you are penalized for 30-45 seconds in a tournament like this, it is absolutely ridiculous.”

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Sunil Narine, on Monday (August 28), became the first player in the history of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to be shown a red card. In a desperate effort to combat poor over-rates issues in the game, the CPL introduced new playing conditions for this year’s CPL and WCPL.

According to the new rules, the teams need to finish the 17th over by 72 minutes 15 seconds. If they do not, fielding sides will be forced to bring a fifth fielder inside the 30-yard circle. Another delayed over would need them to bring a sixth fielder inside the circle.

And the most interesting penalty for the over-rate issue was for the failure to start the final over in time. In case, the bowling team fails to finish the 19th over by 80 minutes 45 seconds, one player must go off the field. As a result, the bowling team will have to bowl the crucial final over with just fielders outside the circle.

And Trinbago Knight Riders faced the penalty against the Patriots. Sunil Narine had to walk off the field after the umpire showed the Knight Riders the red card for failure to complete the 19th over in time. As a result, Dwayne Bravo had to bowl the final over with just 2 fielders outside the circle and Sherfane Rutherford made the most of it as he collected 18 runs from the over.

Watch the incident:

SENT OFF! The 1st ever red card in CPL history. Sunil Narine gets his marching orders 🚨 #CPL23 #SKNPvTKR #RedCard #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport pic.twitter.com/YU1NqdOgEX

— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 28, 2023

Trinbago Knight Riders win the game:

Fortunately for the Knight Riders, the red card and conceding 18 runs in the final over did not cost them the game. Asked to bat first, the Patriots scored 178 for 5 in the allotted 20 overs. Skipper Rutherford was the top-scorer for his side, smashing an unbeaten 62 off 38 balls with the help of 5 fours and 4 sixes. For the Knight Riders, Sunil Narine was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 for 24 off his 4 overs.

With the bat, the Knight Riders chased down the target in just 17.1 overs thanks to a blazing fifty from Nicholas Pooran. The hard-hitting batsman scored 61 runs off just 32 balls with 4 sixes and 5 fours. Captain Kieron Pollard also played a fine unbeaten cameo of 37 runs from just 16 balls while hard-hitting allrounder Andre Russell played an unbeaten knock of 23 off 8 balls with 2 sixes and 2 fours.

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After retiring from international cricket and the IPL earlier this year, former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu has joined St Kitts And Nevis Patriots for his debut season in the Caribbean Premier League. 

He is one of the top signings of the franchise this season. The right-hander has scored over 4000 runs in the IPL. In 61 international games for India, Rayudu scored close to 2000 runs. 

The right-hander spoke about his maiden season at the CPL and shared his excitement about being in the West Indies.

Ambati Rayudu Opens Up On Playing CPL

Ambati Rayudu is ready for the Caribbean party 🥳#CPL2023 #CPLonFanCode pic.twitter.com/1wEzuylsl3

— FanCode (@FanCode) August 19, 2023

“I am really excited to be a part of the league. I have heard a lot of great things about the league, especially the standard of cricket. I am really happy that I am a part of the Patriots,” Rayudu said.

He further spoke about the West Indian culture and their people. He said that the likes of Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard are his close friends and they talk a lot about Caribbean cricket. 

“Really really nice people. They have been very warm and welcoming. I don’t really know a lot of history about CPL but I know that the Patriots have won the CPL once and Mr Bravo and Pollard talk a lot about CPL, that’s the only knowledge I have,” he further added. 

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He further spoke about being part of a totally different dressing room atmosphere without any Indian players. 

“First time I will be in a dressing room without any Indians, so its kind of strange, after all these years of playing cricket feels a little different and its a different experience to what you have back in India,” Rayudu added further. 

Rayudu recollected his first tour with India to the Caribbean looking back to his playing days. “My first tour of India was here actually I have a really special bond. We toured all around the e Caribbean and played some fantastic cricket. Coming to play in a different league is a wonderful experience and I am enjoying it,” the former Indian cricketer said.

Mahesh Ramani, Chairman of St Kitts & Nevis Patriots welcomed Rayudu to the franchise saying that his experience will be invaluable to the franchise. 

“As the Chairman of St Kitts & Nevis Patriots it has always been my endeavour to try & attract impact-making talent to our team in pursuit of our goal to be Champions. In that endeavour, it is my pleasure to let the Patriots fans know that we have signed Ambati Rayudu as one of our overseas players for the 2023 season. I am sure Ambati’s seasoned expertise of having won multiple championships with various teams in an illustrious career in India will undoubtedly enrich the experience of our young players as we chase our second CPL title in 2023.” 

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots squad for CPL 2023: Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Shrefane Rutherford, Dominic Drakes, Sheldon Cottrell, George Linde, Yannic Cariah, Oshane Thomas, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Jyd Goolie, Izharulhaq Naveed, Kofi James, Joshua da Silva, Ashmead Nedd, Johann Layne, Ambati Rayudu.

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Rahkeem Cornwall is definitely not the fittest of the cricketers and it was proven once again on Friday (August 18) during the second match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023. The West Indies all-rounder is plying his trade for Barbados Royals in the ongoing CPL season and has started his campaign in a disastrous fashion.

Rahkeem Cornwall was run-out for a first-ball duck as Saint Lucia Kings inflicted a heavy 54-run defeat on the Barbados-based outfit. Saint Lucia Kings, who had started their campaign with a loss, bounced back in style to register a comprehensive win over the Royals.

Batting first, the Saint Lucia-based outfit posted a big total of 201/6 in the allotted 20 overs. Openers Johnson Charles and Faf du Plessis gave the team a good start by adding 61 runs for the first wicket. Healthy contributions from Johnson (30), Du Plessis (47), and Sean Williams (47) propelled the Kings to a competitive total of 201 runs.

Rahkeem Cornwall’s bizarre run-out:

Set a target of 202 runs, Barbados Royals needed a good start with the bat. Rahkeem Cornwall and Kyle Mayers came out to open the innings for the team. Both the players are known for their hard-hitting skills with the bat and the team must have expected them to deliver. However, Barbados Royals’ innings got off to a terrible start as Rahkeem Cornwall was out on the very first ball of the chase in a bizarre manner.

The West Indies cricketer hit the ball towards the short leg where Chris Sole was standing. The fielder failed to grab the ball at first and the batsmen decided to steal a single. Kyle Mayers wanted a run and Rahkeem Cornwall duly obliged. The opener, however, had no intention of completing the run as he never tried to run quickly.

In the meantime, Sole collected the ball and hit the wicket from a short leg to catch Rahkeem Cornwall well short of the crease. Even the commentators were heard laughing at the comical run-out.

Watch Rahkeem Cornwall’s run-out:

Tonight's @BetBarteronline magic moment is the run out of Rahkeem Cornwall that set the Saint Lucia Kings off on a fantastic PowerPlay! #CPL23 #SLKvBR #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #BetBarter pic.twitter.com/HgDtLWTjmK

— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 18, 2023

Barbados Royals were all out for 147 in 20 overs. They were reeling at 46 for 5 inside the powerplay and even the 100-run mark was looking like a distant dream after they were reduced to 89 for 8. However, a 48-run knock from Nyeem Young helped them post a respectable total.

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New rules are set to be imposed in the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in both men’s and women’s tournaments to combat slow over-rates.

In the T20 league, the third umpire will keep a check on the time and will tell the over-rate status to the players at every stage of the match through the field umpires and on the big screen in the stadium.

The bowling team will get a few relaxations in the over rate rule like when there is DRS, injuries, and when the batsmen waste time on purpose.

The last four overs in the Caribbean Premier League will be closely monitored by the umpires. Also, 85 minutes is the given time by the authorities to complete the 20 overs.

As per the news, the 17th over of each innings needs to be finished by 72 minutes and 15 seconds, if failed then one fielder must enter the 30-yard circle.

The 18th over should be finished by 76 minutes and 30 seconds if the team fails then two more fielders will be taken inside the 30-yard circle.

The 19th over of each innings needs to be ended by 80 minutes and 45 seconds if the team concedes the time limit then one fielder will be shown a red card and will be eliminated from the field before the start of the 20th over. According to the new rules, the fielding captain can choose which player needs to be eliminated.

We have been disappointed that our T20 games have been getting longer – Caribbean Premier League Operations Director

While speaking in a press conference, the Tournament Operations Director of the Caribbean Premier League, Michael Hall, said that they are sad to see the new trend of slow over-rates in the 20-over format and to keep a check on it new rules have been imposed.

“We have been disappointed that our T20 games have been getting longer and longer each year, and we want to do what we can to arrest this trend. It is the duty of those involved in cricket to ensure that the game keeps moving and we have sensitized both the franchises and our match officials to this duty ahead of the tournament. Our hope is that these in-game penalties are not needed, but we believe they are proportionate and necessary,” he said.

The Caribbean Premier League 2023 will have six teams, St Lucia Kings, Barbados Royals, Trinbago Knight Riders, Amazon Warriors, SKN Patriots, and Jamaica Tallawahs. The tournament will kick off on Thursday (August 17) and the final match will be held on September 25th.

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In what has been the latest development as per the reports in Cricbuzz, it is learned that Ambati Rayudu might be joining Joburg Super Kings for the second edition of the SA20. This comes after the former Indian batter joined St Kitts & Nevis Patriots for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season. 

Ambati Rayudu was also slated to play in the Major League Cricket (MLC) for Texas Super Kings but he pulled out of the tournament after citing personal reasons. The right-hander is now being convinced by the Chennai Super Kings owners, who own the Joburg Super Kings as well, to play in the second edition of the SA20.

CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan also talked about the possibility of Ambati Rayudu joining the Joburg Super Kings. He said that the discussions with skipper Faf du Plessis and head coach Stephen Fleming are underway and the former Indian batter might be on the board. 

Ambati Rayudu became available to play in overseas leagues after he announced his retirement from Indian cricket after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, which he won with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). Notably, BCCI doesn’t allow its players to take part in foreign leagues until they retire from all forms of cricket. 

SAT20: “Ambati’s extensive experience…,” Mahesh Ramani, chairman of St Kitts & Nevis Patriots on Ambati Rayudu’s selection 

Ambati Rayudu will be part of the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in CPL. He will replace Tristan Stubbs in the team. While talking about his signing, Mahesh Ramani, chairman of St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, said: 

“I’m pleased to inform Patriots fans that Ambati Rayudu has been signed as one of our overseas players for the 2023 season. Ambati’s extensive experience, having won multiple championships with various teams during his illustrious career in India, will undoubtedly enhance the development of our young players as we aim for our second CPL title in 2023.” 

Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023 will be played from August 16 to September 24.

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Former India batsman Ambati Rayudu is all set to become the second Indian player to play in the men’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The right-handed batsman will be plying his trade for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the tournament after the franchise signed him as their marquee player for the upcoming season.

The 37-year-old announced his retirement from international and Indian cricket after helping Chennai Super Kings win the Indian Premier League in May this year. The BCCI does not let active players to participate in overseas T20 leagues but retired players can play in those competitions.

However, recent reports suggested that the Indian cricket board is likely to introduce a one-year cooling-off period for retired Indian players before they can participate in overseas franchise leagues. It could be one of the reasons why Ambati Rayudu pulled out of the Major League Cricket after signing up for Texas Super Kings. While the BCCI has not introduced the policy yet, it would be interesting to see whether Ambati Rayudu gets to play in the CPL or not.

Ambati Rayudu to become second Indian player in CPL:

If Ambati Rayudu gets the green light from the BCCI to play in the CPL, he will be the second Indian player and definitely the most high-profile name from the country to play in the tournament. Before him, leg-spinner Pravin Tambe had played in the CPL in 2020.

“I’m really excited to be joining the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. I look forward to having a positive contribution for the team in the upcoming CPL 2023,” Rayudu said.

Ambati Rayudu’s addition will be a big boost for the Patriots who have lost the services of star allrounder Dwayne Bravo after the latter returned to his home franchise TKR. The veteran batsman has ample experience in T20 cricket.

He played in the IPL from 2010 and 2023 and remained one of the biggest names in the tournament throughout. During his illustrious IPL career, Ambati Rayudu scored 4348 runs in 204 matches with the help of 1 century and 22 fifties. He has also won six IPL titles.

“I am sure Ambati’s seasoned expertise of having won multiple championships with various teams in an illustrious career in India will undoubtedly enrich the experience of our young players as we chase our second CPL title in 2023,” said Patriots owner Mahesh Ramani.

Meanwhile, CPL 2023 will be played from August 16 to September 24. The Patriots will open their campaign against TKR on August 19 in St Lucia.

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Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma To Play In PSL And Other Foreign T20 Leagues; Indian Players Granted NOC By BCCI. Professional T-20 leagues have gained immense popularity over the years. Cricket fans all across the world regard these events as a wonderful venue for cricketers to showcase their abilities and uncover new talents.

The Indian Premier League, one of the most successful sports leagues in the world, has clearly become a major professional and economic success. Players from many countries come together to play as one team, displaying variable degrees of cultural intermixing.

All cricket players should participate in such leagues since they enable them to better comprehend the perspectives of the opponents they will face in the future. The main benefit of playing in the IPL for overseas players is this.

Similarly, Indian cricketers can profit from participating in T-20 leagues abroad. As a result, it is past time for the BCCI to enable Men in Blue to begin actively playing in these leagues. Here are 5 Reasons Why Indian Players Should Be Allowed To Play In Foreign T20 Leagues.

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5 Reasons Why Indian Players Should Be Allowed To Participate In Foreign T20 Leagues

1. Greater Exposure:

Allowing Indian players to compete in international T20 Leagues will provide them with an excellent opportunity to sample diverse types of cricket, get vital competition experience, and learn new tactics.

This will assist them in developing and honing their cricketing abilities and understanding. This is critical if they are to remain competitive on a global scale. Furthermore, playing in other competitions can assist Indian players become more well-rounded and adaptable in their approach to cricket.

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The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023 will be played from August 16 to September 24 in Saint Lucia, St Kitts & Nevis, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, and Guyana.

Jamaica Tallawahs are the defending champions and will be looking to win their fourth title. They defeated the Barbados Royals in the final to win their fourth title. 

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Ahead of CPL 2023, all the squads have had their retentions done. The Trinbago Knight Riders retained the likes of Dwayne Bravo, Mark Deyal, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein, and Jayden Seales making it look like an unbeatable outfit. 

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The teams to reach the knockouts of CPL 2022 were the Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St Lucia Kings, and Jamaica Tallahwahs. The Tallahwahs made the playoffs as the fourth and final team from the league stage and ended up winning the tournament. 

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TKR, on the other hand, finished last on the points table with just three wins and six losses from 10 matches. They are the most successful CPL franchise with four titles to its name. They will be led by Kieron Pollard with Abhishek Nayar being named as their head coach ahead of the start of the season. 

Here are the squad’s for the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2023 🏆

READ MORE: https://t.co/IeJKsV1NvF #CPL23 #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport pic.twitter.com/6CLrYddPuS

— CPL T20 (@CPL) June 30, 2023

Having started in 2013, The CPL is into its 11th season and a much-awaited one at that. Dwayne Bravo is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 124 wickets and Lendl Simmons is the leading run-scorer with 2629 runs in the tournament. 

CPL 2023 will kick off on August 17 in St Lucia, featuring six teams across five venues. Clashing with England’s ‘The Hundred’ competition, West Indies players will have a busy schedule, including a tour by India. 

As the tournament gets into its 11th season, here is a complete look at all the squads ahead of CPL 2023. The tournament is played in a double round-robin format with each team playing against each other twice, followed by the knockouts and eventually the final. 

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CPL 2023: Full Squads Of All Teams In The Tournament

Barbados Royals

 Jason Holder, David Miller, Devon Thomas, Rahkeem Cornwall, Kyle Mayers, Oshane Thomas, Justin Greaves, Joshua Bishop, Hayden Walsh, Nyeem Young, Obed McCoy, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Azam Khan, Quinton De Kock, Corbin Bosch, Teddy Bishop, Ramon Simmonds

Trinbago Knight Riders

Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Khary Pierre, Anderson Phillip, Terrance Hinds, Ali Khan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Nicholas Pooran, Tion Webster, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Andre Russell, Tim Seifert, Leonardo Julien, Shaaron Lewis, Maheesh Theekshana

Guyana Amazon Warriors

 Tabraiz Shamsi, Veerasammy Permaul, Ronsford Beaton, Shimron Hetmyer, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope, Odean Smith, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Imran Tahir, Colin Ingram, Gudakesh Motie, Jermaine Blackwood, Matthew Nandu, Junior Sinclair, Paul Stirling, Heinrich Klaasen

Jamaica Tallawahs

 Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Raymon Reifer, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Springer, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Brandon King, Migael Pretorius, Shamarh Brooks, Kennar Lewis, Mohammad Amir, Joshua James, Kirk McKenzie, Jamie Howinton Merchant, Nicholson Gordon

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

 Evin Lewis, Darren Bravo, Andre Fletcher, Jon-Russ Jaggesar, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Sherfane Rutherford, Joshua Da Silva, Dwayne Bravo, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dwaine Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Izhar Ulhaq Naveed, Keacy Carty, Kelvin Pittman, Jaden Carmichael

Saint Lucia Kings

 Kesrick Williams, Mark Deyal, Alzarri Joseph, Jeavor Royal, Johnson Charles, Preston McSween, Scott Kuggeleijn, Roston Chase, Faf Du Plessis, Tim David, David Wiese, Matthew Forde, Leroy Lugg, Larry Edwards, Ackeem Auguste, Rivaldo Clarke

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The 11th edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will kick off on Thursday, August 17, at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St. Lucia. The final match of the franchise T20 league is scheduled to be played on September 24. The tournament will start just three days after the India tour of the West Indies.

According to a Cricbuzz report, India’s tour will conclude with a T20 match at Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium in Florida on August 13. The tour begins with a Test match between India and the West Indies on June 12. The Men in Blue will play two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is as part of the tour.

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The 2023 edition of the CPL will be played across five venues. Barbados is hosting the T20 tournament for the first time since 2019. The first six league-stage matches will be played at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St. Lucia, with the next six at Warner Park in St. Kitts.

The following six league stage matches will be played in Barbados and Trinidad, respectively, with Guyana hosting the last six matches. Guyana will also host the playoff matches, including Eliminator, Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2, and final. Guyana hosted the final match of the last edition as well.

IPL 2023 | India National Cricket Team | Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Delhi Capitals (DC) | Gujarat Titans (GT) | Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Lucknow Supergiants (LSG) | Mumbai Indians (MI) | Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)

“We are very pleased that the tournament will be staged in five countries in 2023. As ever, the CPL is a chance for fans across the region and around the world to enjoy world class cricket. And for the players from the Caribbean it is an opportunity to showcase their skills and further their careers,” Pete Russell, the CPL CEO, said in a statement.

Breaking news 🚨Fixtures for the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League have been confirmed with the tournament set to take place in five countries this year.

READ MORE: https://t.co/5kQKgIuF62 #CPL23 #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport pic.twitter.com/tol0IMN45w

— CPL T20 (@CPL) April 17, 2023

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CPL 2023 Schedule

• August 16-20: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia
• August 23-27: Warner Park, St Kitts, and Nevis
• August 30-Sep 3: Kensington Oval, Barbados
• Sep 5-10: TBC, Trinidad & Tobago
• Sep 13 – Sep 24: Providence Stadium, Guyana

The new Major League Cricket will begin on July 13 in the United States and run until July 30. The CPL schedule overlaps with the Hundred, which runs from August 1 to August 27. Sunil Narine is the only West Indian player to feature in both competitions. Narine is expected to play five games for the Oval Invincibles before leaving for the CPL.

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Azam Khan is the only Pakistan player included in the inaugural International League T20 (ILT20) and the Desert Vipers signed him. However, the PCB has not given him permission to play in the league. The right-handed batsman has not got the No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the board and he will not be able to play in the league.

The Desert Vipers, the league’s only non-Indian owned franchise, signed him. Azam Khan will be the only Pakistani player to participate in the tournament, but as per reports, the 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has not received the NOC to participate in the league, which starts early next year.

Pakistani players are not playing in the South African league as the owners are Indians. Given the ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan, the situation is difficult for Pakistani players.

Azam Khan, the son of former Pakistan great wicketkeeper Moin Khan, was signed directly to the Vipers franchise, which is coached by Tom Moody, and this created a perception that more Pakistan players would be attracted to the Lancer Capitals-owned team. It was also believed that the Vipers team would be full of Pakistani players, but as per recent developments, that scenario will not be on the cards. Other franchise owners come from India.

ILT20 is a professional franchise-based T20 format cricket tournament in which six franchise teams compete in a 34-match event with 84 international and 24 UAE-based players. The six franchises include Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (Kolkata Knight Riders), Desert Vipers (Lancer Capital), Dubai Capitals (GMR), Gulf Giants (Adani Sportsline), MI Emirates (Reliance Industries), and Sharjah Warriors (Capri Global).

Azam Azam skipped the National T20 Cup to play in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) earlier this year for the Barbados Royals. He was initially denied an NOC to travel to the West Indies but later received it. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) prefers players who play on the domestic circuit. Azam does not have a central contract with the national team, although he played three Twenty20 Internationals last year.

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On Thursday, July 28, the six men’s teams that are set to take part in the inaugural edition of The 6ixty announced their squads for the T10 tournament, which is launched by the Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

In ‘The 6ixty’ a total of six men’s teams – St. Lucia Kings, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Barbados Royals, Trinbago Knight Riders, Jamaica Tallawahs, and St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots – will be participating. Also, three women’s teams –Trinbago, Barbados and Guyana – will take part in the inaugural edition of the T10 tournament.

 ICC Teams  Rankings | ICC Players Rankings

The tournament is scheduled to take place from August 24 to 28 in St. Kitts and Nevis, just before the CPL season. In the first Women’s game of the tournament, the Trinbago Knight Riders will lock horns with Barbados Royals on August 24 and in the first Men’s game, Guyana Amazon Warriors will lock horns with St. Lucia Kings on August 25.

Also, the trophy has been named ‘Universe Boss Trophy’, which is named after the legendary West Indies batter Chris Gayle.

Schedule for Cricket’s Power Game announced! Read more ➡️ https://t.co/769PJqMvmS #The6ixty #CricketsPowerGame #6ixtyCricket #CPL22 pic.twitter.com/BhxSb1cPO3

— THE 6IXTY (@6ixtycricket) July 1, 2022

Chris Gayle To Play For St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots In The 6ixty

In total 12 Men’s games and 7 Women’s games will be played in the tournament and legendary West Indies batter Chris Gayle, who is also the brand ambassador of the tournament, will play for St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots.

Also, star players like Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Tim Siefert, Jason Holder, Paul Stirling, Rovman Powell and Nicholas Pooran will be seen in action.

The rules of the tournament are very different as the batting teams will only have six wickets rather than 10 wickets. Also, the mandatory powerplay will be of two overs and the batting team can also unlock a floating third-over powerplay by smashing two sixes in the initial two overs.

The 30 balls will be thrown from one end, while the remaining 30 balls will be thrown from the other end. Also, a fielder will be removed for the last six balls if the bowling team fail to complete 10 overs in 45 minutes. Meanwhile, fans can also vote for a mystery-free hit, on which the batsman will not be out.

Here Are The 6ixty Squads

Here are the power packed Men's squads for #CricketsPowerGame. Not long until the newest format gets under way in St Kitts. See you there from 24 to 28 August

Read more: https://t.co/J82CK49Y3Q pic.twitter.com/HmEfG5VOpd

— THE 6IXTY (@6ixtycricket) July 28, 2022

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has got an extended two-and-a-half-month window in the latest ICC Future Tours Programme (FTP), as per a report in the ESPNcricinfo.

The ESPNcricinfo accessed a near-final draft of the latest ICC Future Tours Programme (FTP), which lays out the international cricket due to be played by the 12 Full Members in the 2023-27 cycle. The latest ICC FTP consists of two ICC World Test Championship cycles, a host of ICC events and several bilateral series.

ICC Teams  Rankings | ICC Players Rankings

Meanwhile, in the latest FTP draft, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has got an extended two-and-a-half-month window as very few International games will be played during that period. Earlier, IPL had a near-official window from the last week of March to the first week of June but there has been a 2-week expansion to the window in the latest FTP draft.

“We are in discussions with the ICC (International Cricket Council) and several other cricket boards to have an exclusive window for the IPL,” Shah had earlier said.

“Let me assure you that there will be a two-and-a-half-month window in the next ICC FTP (Future Tours Programme) calendar so that all top international players can participate. Since this tournament benefits all … we have received a positive response from the ICC and other member boards,” Shah added.

Meanwhile, the Indian Premier League became a 10-team tournament with the addition of two new teams and now 74 games are being played in the marquee tournament. The number of matches per season is expected to be increased. 74 games will be played in the 2023 and 2024 seasons. In the 2025 and 2026 seasons, 84 games are expected to be played and in the 2027 season, a maximum of 94 matches are expected to be played.

The Hundred, BBL Build In Dedicated Windows Just Like IPL

As per the same report, the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia, have built-in smaller windows during their home seasons for their white-ball competitions, the Hundred and the BBL.

In the latest FTP draft, a three-week window across July and August is clear of any international cricket to allow England players to take part in the Hundred. Notably, several major names like Ben Stokes, Joe Root and Jos Buttler missed out on the first edition of the white-ball tournament due to international fixtures.

Similarly, Cricket Australia has kept January clear of white-ball international games to allow their players to take part in the BBL. Also, CPL and BPL have made space for their leagues.

CSA is set to launch its franchise T20 league in 2023 and South Africa have even pulled out of the Australia white-ball series so that the players can participate in the white-ball competition. In the new FTP, CSA has a window clear of international cricket in January 2025 and January 2026. There is a possibility that South Africa’s T20 league could clash with the UAE’s T20 league, which is expected to take place in January-February.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has also left windows open for the PSL, which is set to be played in February-March (2023), January-February (2024) and December-January (2026-27).

The ESPNcricinfo report further state that the “number of tours in this draft of the FTP are red-circled” which indicates that things have not been fully finalized as of now. Also, after the AGM of the ICC on July 25 and 26 in Birmingham, the final draft is expected to be published.

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A T10 tournament named ‘The 6ixty’ is set to be launched by the Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and the tournament is scheduled to take place from August 24 to 28 in St. Kitts and Nevis, just before the CPL season.

In ‘The 6ixty’ a total of six men’s teams – St. Lucia Kings, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Barbados Royals, Trinbago Knight Riders, Jamaica Tallawahs, and St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots – will be participating. Also, three women’s teams –Trinbago, Barbados and Guyana – will take part in the inaugural edition of the T10 tournament.

 ICC Teams  Rankings | ICC Players Rankings

The rules of the tournament are very different as the batting teams will only have six wickets rather than 10 wickets. Also, the mandatory powerplay will be of two overs and the batting team can also unlock a floating third-over powerplay by smashing two sixes in the initial two overs.

The 30 balls will be thrown from one end, while the remaining 30 balls will be thrown from the other end. Also, a fielder will be removed for the last six balls if the bowling team fail to complete 10 overs in 45 minutes. Meanwhile, fans can also vote for a mystery-free hit, on which the batsman will not be out.

I am really excited about the excitement and entertainment that it is going to bring – Ricky Skerritt on The 6ixty

In an official statement released by Caribbean Premier League, Ricky Skerritt, the President of Cricket West Indies, said that he is excited about the entertainment that the tournament will bring to the fans. He said:

“THE 6IXTY has come about because of a close collaboration between CPL and CWI which is the way forward. I am really excited about the innovation, excitement and entertainment that it is going to bring to the fans.”

CPL’s CEO Pete Russell, while talking about The 6ixty said that the launch of the T10 tournament is a hugely exciting moment for both CPL and Cricket West Indies. He said:

“This is a hugely exciting moment for both CPL and Cricket West Indies as we create a tournament that will see cricket fans brought closer to the game. There will be world-class men’s and women’s cricketers taking part in a fantastic event for the Caribbean and this combined with cutting-edge innovations, signals a great moment for all fans of West Indian cricket.”

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Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy has been appointed as head coach of Saint Lucia Kings for the upcoming season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2022). Sammy has previously captained the St. Lucia Kings and took them to the finals of the 2020 and 2021 seasons of the CPL.

Sammy, a two-time T20 World champion, is yet to confirm his retirement from all cricket, but has not played since the 2020 CPL final, and is now mentor of the PSL franchise, Peshawar Zalmi. And he was recently awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz award by the Pakistani government for promoting and supporting the return of the game to the country.

Satish Menon, CEO, KPH Dream Cricket Pvt Ltd said “We’re very happy to have Daren onboard as the new head coach for Saint Lucia Kings. He has been an integral part of the team once as a player captain and mentor. Now he will be seen in a new role as its head coach and as always will continue to inspire the team and propel them to greater heights. He was a natural choice given his natural skills both as a player and a leader and am sure that under his stewardship Saint Lucia Kings will continue to be a force to reckon with.”

St Lucia Is And Will Always Be My Home: Daren Sammy

Saint Lucia Kings released a statement saying the same that they were delighted to continue their partnership with Daren who has been with the team since its inception and has held various positions with the franchise from player to captain, ambassador, assistant coach, and mentor.

Daren Sammy expressed “St Lucia is and will always be my home, it was always part of the plan to lead the franchise after my playing days. The time is now. I can’t wait to start this next chapter with this amazing franchise as we continue on our quest to win our first CPL title. Many thanks to the Kings franchise owners for the faith shown in me for this role. The journey continues.”

Saint Lucia is scheduled to play four home matches in Saint Lucia from 7th September 2022 to 11th September 2022.

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Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2022) gets underway on August 30 for its tenth season. The players are expected to reach the Caribbean by August 23. a week before the tournament gets underway. St Kitts & Nevis Patriots are the defending champions having beaten Saint Lucia Kings in the final of the previous edition. 

This season the tournament continues with six teams. The CPL 2022 drafts took place in two phases. In the first phase, teams were allowed to retain a maximum of five players and in the second phase, they were allowed to retain two more local players. 

The big match players from the various teams were retained ahead of the new season. Among all the teams, the Trinbago Knight Riders did the best job as they retained the likes of Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine. Andre Russell is one the new signings for TKR. Russell played for Jamaica Tallahwas in the CPL previously. Here is the complete list of retained and new list of players for each team. 

CPL 2022: List Of Players Retained And New Players Included

Trinbago Knight Riders:

Retained: Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Tion Webster.

Signed: Andre Russell [From Jamaica Tallawahs], Nicholas Pooran [From Guyana Amazon Warriors]

St Lucia Kings:

Retained: Roston Chase, Kesrick Williams, Alzarri Joseph, Jeavor Royal.

Signed: Johnson Charles [From Barbados Royals], Mark Deyal [Re-signed]

Jamaica Tallawahs:

Retained: Rovman Powell, Kennar Lewis, Shamarh Brooks.

Signed: Fabian Allen [From St Kitts & Nevis Patriots], Brandon Kings [From Guyana Amazon Warriors]

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots:

Retained: Dwayne Bravo, Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes.

Signed: Andre Fletcher [From St Lucia Kings], Darren Bravo [From Trinbago Knight Riders]

Barbados Royals:

Retained: Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Hayden Walsh, Oshane Thomas, Nyeem Young.

Signed: Obed McCoy [From St Lucia Kings], Devon Thomas [From St Kitts and Nevis Patriots]

Guyana Amazon Warriors:

Retained: Shimron Hetmyer, Odean Smith, Romario Shepherd, Chandrapaul Hemraj.

Signed: Keemo Paul [From St Lucia Kings], Gudakesh Motie [Re-signed]

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan urged the Indian cricket board to allow their players to participate in different T20 leagues around the globe.

Since the emergence of the Indian Premier League, the brainchild of the then vice-president of BCCI  Lalit Modi, in 2008, many countries planned to start their own T20 leagues.

As of now for a fringe player, who cannot meet the requirement to play for his national team in bilateral series, will be seen playing various T20 leagues across the globe.

Unlike IPL, not every league has the provision to play too many foreign players in one team because they prioritise to play as many national players as they can.

In IPL, one team can play not more than four overseas players, whereas, in Australia’s Big Bash League, the restriction goes down to two players.

But however, the entry of the Indian players in these overseas T20 leagues is complicated because of the strict clause imposed by the BCCI.

India should take a leaf out of all other countries: Michael Vaughan

If an Indian player wants to play in overseas T20 franchise tournaments, he will have to declare his retirement from international cricket and cannot participate in domestic competitions and IPL.

Vaughan wants the Indian players to play in other T20 leagues in order to gain exposure and experience.

“India should take a leaf out of all other countries … Allow their players to play in other leagues around the World to gain experience … #India #T20WorldCup,” Vaughan tweeted.

Yuvraj Singh and Manpreet Gony participated in Global T20 League

Yuvraj Singh and Manpreet Gony were the first Indian players to play in Canada’s Global T20 League in 2019 as they played for Toronto Nationals.

Kolkata Knight Riders also bought him in IPL 2020 auction, but because of his participation in CPL, Tambe could not play in IPL and hence was roped in as a coach by the franchise.

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CPL 2021 – SLK Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Dream11 Team, Injury Update of match between St Lucia Kings and Barbados Royals. They will play against each other for the first time in this season of the Hero CPL T20.

SLK vs BR Hero CPL 2021 Match 25 Details:

The 25^th match of the Hero CPL T20 will see St Lucia Kings facing off against Barbados Royals on 11^th September at Warner Park.

This game is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST and live score and commentary can be seen on FanCode and CricketAddictor website.

SLK vs BR Hero CPL 2021 Match 25 Preview:

St Lucia Kings will be squaring off against Barbados Royals for the first time in the twenty-fifth match of this season of the Hero CPL T20.

St Lucia Kings is currently placed at the fourth position on the points table of this season of the Hero CPL T20 whereas Barbados Royals is currently placed at the bottom of the points table.

St Lucia Kings played eight matches in this season of Hero CPL T20 where they managed to win four matches while Barbados Royals also played eight matches in this season where they were able to win only two games.

SLK vs BR Hero CPL 2021 Match 25 Weather Report:

The temperature is expected to hover around 27°C on the matchday with 77 % humidity and 23 km/hr wind speed. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.

SLK vs BR Hero CPL 2021 Match 25 Pitch Report:

The pitch at Warner Park is a batting-friendly surface and is expected to assist the batters once again here. Pacers might get some help towards the latter half of the match while spinners may come in handy in the middle overs.

Average 1^st innings score:

The average first innings score on this wicket is 158.

Record of chasing teams:

The team batting second doesn’t enjoy good records here. They have a winning percentage of 20 on this track.

SLK vs BR Hero CPL 2021 Match 25 Injury Update:

(Will be added when there is an update)

SLK vs BR Hero CPL 2021 Match 25 Probable XIs:

St Lucia Kings: Andre Fletcher(wk), Faf du Plessis©, Kadeem Alleyne, Roston Chase, Tim David, Mark Deyal, David Wiese, Samit Patel, Jeavor Royal, Alzarri Joseph, Kesrick Williams

Bench: Rahkeem Cornwall, Keemo Paul, Obed McCoy

Barbados Royals: Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Azam Khan, Smit Patel(wk), Glenn Phillips, Jason Holder©, Raymon Reifer, Joshua Bishop, Nyeem Young, Mohammad Amir, Jake Lintott

Bench: Hayden Walsh, Ashley Nurse, Oshane Thomas

Top Picks For Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:

Andre Fletcher is a right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from St Lucia Kings who opens the innings for them. He has smashed 176 runs in this tournament so far.

Faf du Plessis is a right-handed batsman from St Lucia Kings who leads the team. He has hammered 196 runs in this tournament so far.

Roston Chase is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler from St Lucia Kings. He has stacked 311 runs and grabbed 5 wickets in this tournament so far.

Jason Holder is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler from Barbados Royals. He has scored 75 runs and took 4 wickets in this tournament so far.

SLK vs BR Hero CPL 2021 Match 25 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:

Captain – Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher

Vice-Captain – Faf du Plessis, Jason Holder

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SLK vs BR Dream11 Team:

Keeper – Andre Fletcher

Batsmen – Faf du Plessis (VC), Johnson Charles, Glenn Phillips, Kyle Myers

All-rounders – Roston Chase (C), Jason Holder, Raymon Reifer

Bowlers – Jeavor Royal, Mohammad Amir, Kesrick Williams

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SLK vs BR Dream11 Team:

Keeper – Andre Fletcher (C), Azam Khan

Batsmen – Faf du Plessis, Tim David, Kyle Myers

All-rounders – Roston Chase, Jason Holder (VC), Raymon Reifer

Bowlers – Jeavor Royal, Mohammad Amir, Kesrick Williams

SLK vs BR Hero CPL 2021 Match 25 Expert Advice:

Faf du Plessis will be a good captaincy choice for the mini grand leagues. Azam Khan and Tim David are the punt-picks here. The best-suggested combination for this game is 1-4-3-3.

SLK vs BR Hero CPL 2021 Match 25 Probable Winners:

St Lucia Kings is expected to win this match.

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West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard reached the 11,000-run mark in T20’s to become only the second player after teammate Chris Gayle to achieve the feat. He crossed the barrier during his knock of 41 for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2021).

It comes as no surprise that Gayle tops the list of the highest run-scorers in the T20 format, with a staggering 14,108 runs across the international stage and different leagues around the world. Pollard has now passed the 11k mark, and the third spot is occupied by 39-year-old Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik.

Kieron Pollard breached the barrier in 554 T20’s, with a high score of 104. He averages 31.72, which happens to be his best across formats. He has a healthy strike rate of 152.74 and is one of those rare batsmen who have struck more sixes than fours (741 sixes, 699 fours).

The burly West Indian is no slouch with the ball in hand either. A specialist wicket-taker when playing for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL, Pollard has snared 297 wickets at an economy of 8.20 in T20s. His stats are almost unmatched in the shortest format, arguably making him the greatest all-rounder in T20s.

Trinbago Knight Riders beat St. Lucia Kings on the back of Kieron Pollard’s blazing knock

Batting first, Trinbago was struggling at 68/4 when Pollard joined hands with Tim Seifert in the middle. Things were looking bleak as batting wasn’t easy. Initially, Pollard struggled to find the middle of the bat and the team was moving towards a sub-par total.

However, all it needed for him to loosen up were a couple of boundaries that set him on his way. Seifert played a great role in supporting before taking off himself, and the duo stitched a 78-run partnership which took the game away from the Kings.

A target of 159 wasn’t going to be easy on a pacy and bouncy track. Apart from Andre Fletcher, none of the batsmen got going and Lucia Kings eventually lost the game by 27 runs. For his blazing knock of 41, Pollard was awarded the man of the match.

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Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will start the usage of ‘smart balls’ for its matches from this season onwards. The ball was brought forth by a sports technology company called Sportcor in collaboration with Kookaburra.

The smart ball is basically what its name suggests, quite different from the traditional ones that are in play currently. It has an electronic chip embedded inside it, which is loaded with sensors that can transmit data.

The information that it returns can be viewed on electronic devices like the smartwatch, tablets, mobile phones, computers, and laptops. To access the data, a specifically designed app for this purpose has been introduced.

With the help of the data, studies can be conducted to determine rising talent at most levels. The stats can also be used in real-time broadcasting, which helps the analysts to put their points across.

The smart ball has been tested before implementation and the results show that it behaves very similar to the traditional ball. The looks are the same and the weight of the ball hasn’t changed despite the chip inside.

Special Features of the Smart Ball

1) Pre-Bounce Speed (km/h) – Speed just before the ball bounces

2) Post-Bounce Speed (km/h) – Speed of the ball just after it bounces

3) Release Spin (RPM) – Revolutions on the ball at the point the bowler releases it

4) Post-Bounce Spin (RPM) – Revolutions after the bounce

5) Power (Watts) – Amount of power/effort the bowler puts into the ball

Sportcor chairman Michael Kasprowicz’s insight into the Smart Ball

Former Australia pacer Michael Kasprowicz, who is the current chairman and co-founder of Sportcor, revealed that the tests were conducted without the knowledge of the players who didn’t find anything odd.

“So we went through it and had it third-party verified. The ball’s been used in a blind test in Australian cricket in a Marsh Cup 50-over match where the balls were used in the match just to have a look and see if there was any reaction from the players. And there was none. So we’ve had everything verified and measured. All we’ve done is replace the cork rubber compound. It’s in the center of the cricket ball. And matched it perfectly,” he stated.

This will be the first instance of the Smart Ball being used in a professional league.

Also Read – Can India Become the Number One Team in Test Cricket?

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The Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2021) began with the Trinbago Knight Riders taking on Guyana Amazon Warriors in the opening game. Guyana, led brilliantly by Nicholas Pooran, pulled off an amazing victory by beating the Knight Riders after successfully defending a target of 143 versus the defending champions.

However, the opening day of CPL 2021 was a double-header and saw Dwayne Bravo’s St Kitts and Nevis Patriots facing off against Barbados Royals captained by Jason Holder. Everyone was anticipating a great match between these two sides, especially with all eyes on one and only Universe Boss- Chris Gayle, who was making his comeback to the tournament.

Chris Gayle Gives An Amazing Moment On Opening Day Of CPL 2021; Shatters Window With A Six

The Dwayne Bravo-led team batted first after losing the toss. This gave the fans and people watching at home a chance to watch Chris Gayle in action early. Mohammad Amir and Oshane Thomas ensured Gayle walked in early by removing the openers Evin Lewis and Devon Thomas for 19 runs on the board.

Gayle had skipped the last season of the CPL, but there was lots of buzz on his return to the tournament. However, he just managed to make 12 runs in 9 balls with one six and one four before being castled by Oshane Thomas.

However, in his short stay, he did ensure that he hogs his fair share of the limelight.

During the 5th over of the first innings, he smashed a big hit off Jason Holder. The ball sailed over the sight-screen and shattered the window behind it. It was the only six that Gayle managed but it was a big one.

Watch: Universe Boss Chris Gayle Smashes Window Glass With A Six In CPL 2021

A SMASHING HIT by the Universe Boss @henrygayle sees him with the @OmegaXL hit from match 2. #CPL21 #BRvSKNP #CricketPlayedLouder #OmegaXL pic.twitter.com/8001dFwNWQ

— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 27, 2021

Courtesy Sherfane Rutherford’s 53 off 43 and Dwayne Bravo’s 47* off 35, the home team put up a defendable total of 175/5 on the board after being reduced to 39/4 at one stage. In reply, Barbados managed just 154/7 as Sheldon Cottrell and Dominic Drakes picked two wickets each and Shai Hope top-scored with 44 in 38 balls.

Also Read: MS Dhoni Is The Biggest Factor For CSK Always Being A Strong Side On The Field In IPL, Says Faf Du Plessis 

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South African veteran batsman Faf du Plessis has revealed that he is keen to get back on the field ahead of the CPL after missing out for three months due to a concussion. Du Plessis suffered a concussion during the PSL season in UAE after a drastic collision and had to miss the Hundred tournament in the UK as well.

However, he will now be returning to action in the CPL that started on Thursday as he will leading the new franchise, Saint Lucia Kings.

Du Plessis has announced his retirement from tests after expressing his desire to concentrate more on limited-overs cricket but it still remains to be seen if he will be named in the South Africa T20I side.

Faf du Plessis Desperate To Play After Three Months

Faf du Plessis explained that he has been waiting to get back on the field again after a long three-month break due to the concussion. He added that he loves the game so much and is desperate to start playing for his franchise side in the CPL. He was surprised by the recovery taking three months instead of just one month or so.

“I’m really looking forward to personally getting back on the cricket field again. It’s been a long time for me, 3 months now where I haven’t been able to play, so just desperately wanting to get out there and do what I love again. I thought I will recover in a month but it took triple the time,” he said at the jersey launch.

Faf du Plessis Feels The Competiton Is Going To Be Intense

Faf du Plessis mentioned that he is really excited to be playing for a new franchise, the Saint Lucia Kings, and reckoned that the players in the team are looking forward. He added that the competition between the teams is going to be of the highest order.

“I am very excited about being with a new franchise with a new identity and a new team. The guys are really keen to get going. The competition is going to be really intense in terms of games. All in all extremely excited about the next three weeks ahead,” du Plessis added.

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Two COVID-19 positive cases were detected on the eve of the  CPL 2021. The cases were found after major testing was conducted when the players arrived. CPL 2021 is all set to begin from August 26 with a total of 6 teams participating in the tournament.

The organizers plan to go ahead with the tournament despite two cases were traced as they believe there is no harm to the bubble.

Caribbean Premier League 2021 to go ahead despite COVID-19 cases

CPL’s tournament operations director Michael Hall said the COVID-19 bubble has not been exposed to the wider public and it is intact.

‘The two positive cases were identified quickly following on arrival testing and were flagged with CPL 2021 while in-room quarantine was still taking place for those individuals. The tournament bubble remains intact and there has been no exposure to the wider public in the Federation. We are looking forward to getting the cricket underway on August 26,” Hall said.

TKR vs Guyana Amazon Warrior to kick off Caribbean Premier League 2021

The tournament will start with defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders taking on Guyana Warriors on August 26 (Thursday) and the entire tournament is likely to be played behind closed doors, just like last year it did.

West Indies T20 World Cup-winning star Carlos Brathwaite was earlier put under isolation after a COVID-19 case was detected on the flight that he traveled in from the United Kingdom to St.Kitts and Nevis.

Brendon McCullum, Trinbago Knight Rider’s head coach, had pulled out of CPL 2021 due to personal reasons and Imran Jan will replace him as the team’s coach for the upcoming season.

Also Read: Sri Lanka Cricket Yet To Approve Wanindu Hasaranga & Dushmantha Chameera’s IPL Participation

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Another Caribbean Premier League [CPL] franchise in the form of St Lucia has changed its name ahead of its upcoming season.

The franchise is owned by KPH Dream Cricket Private Limited, which also runs the Indian Premier League franchise, Punjab Kings.

The St. Lucia Kings will now share the same branding as their IPL counterparts- Punjab Kings.

“This synergy will help build on the successes the team has had since the new owners arrived after they finished as runners-up at last year’s Hero CPL tournament,” read a statement from the CPL press release.

Commenting on the new identity of the St. Lucia franchise, skipper Darren Sammy said-

“I love the logo and I love the new name. It’s a pleasure to be associated with the Kings Franchise and I truly hope that the name can inspire our players to play like the true Kings that we are!”

St. Lucia has become the second CPL franchise that has changed its name ahead of the upcoming season.

Last month, two-time CPL champions Barbados Tridents announced that they will now be playing under the new name- Barbados Royals- after the Royals franchise owners bought a significant share in the Barbados franchise.

St. Lucia Kings will kickstart their CPL 2021 campaign against Jamaica Tallawahs at St. Kitts from August 27.

Also Read- IPL 2021: England Players To Be Available For The 2nd Phase- Reports

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Two-time Caribbean Premier League champions, the Barbados-based franchise will change its name from ‘Barbados Tridents’ to ‘Barbados Royals’ following a deal that sees the owners of the Rajasthan Royals franchise, EM Sporting Holding Ltd, buying a major stake in the franchise.

The Barbados-based franchise will now play under the name ‘Barbados Royals’, a partner franchise of Rajasthan Royals, as the franchise owners aim to expand their presence in the T20 leagues around the world.

Barbados Royals have now become the second CPL franchise after Trinbago Knight Riders to have a major stake by the IPL franchise owners.

“We are extremely excited about the partnership with Manoj and the Rajasthan Royals family, which will further advance cricket in Barbados and the region.” Manish Patel, principal of the Barbados franchise said.

“We are delighted to have signed this deal with Manish Patel, to acquire a majority stake in the Barbados CPL franchise. We are extremely grateful to the Barbados government for their continued support, and we look forward to making a positive impact on both cricket and tourism for the country. We have ambitious plans for the Royals brand globally, and this is an important strategic step.”said Badale.

Barbados Royals were crowned CPL champions in 2014 and 2019 and they will be looking to make a hat-trick of titles in the upcoming season under their new name.

They will kickstart their CPL 2021 campaign against St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Warner Park, Basseterre on August 26

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Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the tweaked dates of the upcoming season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2021) tournament, after lengthy discussions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The BCCI requested the CWI to change the dates of the tournament so that West Indies players could play in the second half of the IPL 2021 in UAE.

The second half of the IPL 2021, which was postponed in May this year due to a Coronavirus outbreak in the franchise bio-bubbles resulting in four players and multiple staff members testing COVID-19 positive, will be played in the UAE from September- October. BCCI has zeroed down on September 17 as the start date of IPL 2021 remaining matches. The finals of the 14th edition of the league will be played on 10th October.

CPL 2021 To Be Played In St Kitts And Nevis With All 33 Matches Taking Place At Warner Park: Cricket West Indies

Earlier, President of Cricket West Indies, Ricky Skerritt, had confirmed that CWI, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) were engaged in talks for a tweaked CPL schedule to accommodate the second phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Hence after a lengthy discussion, it has been decided that the CPL will now start on August 26 and will conclude on September 15. The tournament which was originally scheduled to commence on August 28, will now be played in St Kitts and Nevis between August 26 and September 15.

“This year’s tournament will be played in St Kitts and Nevis with all 33 matches taking place at Warner Park. Both IPL and CPL are important to CWI, to our cricketers, and to fans. CWI’s role was to facilitate arrangements for a non-overlapping and smooth transition from one tournament to the next. Cricket administrators must collaborate if cricket is to survive the risks and costs of Covid-19, “Skerritt noted in an official release by CWI.

All 33 matches at Warner Park will be played in just under three weeks and will see 50% attendance only for vaccinated spectators. Furthermore, defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders to face Guyana Amazon Warriors in CPL 2021 opener.

Also Read: Babar Azam Responds To Shoaib Akhtar’s Statement That Pakistan Team Have No Star Players 

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Being a T20 captain is a tough job for any player. Since T20 games only consist of 20 overs per side, batsmen have to score runs at the best strike rate possible while bowlers have only 4 maximum overs each to come up with their best bowling show. As a result, a captain has to make the best decisions in the batting and fielding department to win a T20 match. This also results in close competition between the teams during T20 games.

Over the years, the craze of T20 cricket has reached sky-high among fans. Due to this, many franchise T20 leagues in many countries have gained wide popularity. Indian Premier League, Caribbean Premier League, Big Bash League, Afghanistan Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League, and Pakistan Super League are popular T20 leagues played every year around the world.

Along with international T20I bilateral series and ICC T20I tournaments, these T20 leagues also attract a lot of viewership. Here we take a look at the 4 players with the most wins as T20 captain.

4 Players With Most Wins As T20 Captain

Rohit Sharma- 91

Rohit Sharma holds the 4th spot in this list with 91 wins as T20 captain. Rohit Sharma is a regular member of the Indian national side, playing as an opener in all three formats. The 34-year-old is also the vice-captain of India in T20I and ODIs. He also led Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League since the 2013 edition.

The right-handed batsman has led the national team in 15 victories out of 19 T20Is. In IPL, Rohit Sarma has led Mumbai Indians to 72 victories out of 123 matches. Rohit Sharma is the most successful captain in IPL with winning 5 season titles for Mumbai Indians.

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T20 cricket and the subsequent proliferation of franchise-based leagues have completely revolutionized the game. With the advent of T20 leagues like the IPL and the subsequent ones in the form of CPL, BBL, T20 Blast, PSL, BPL, there is money in the game like never before and it has helped so many cricketers, who are not in the national reckoning, earn a decent living.

Of course, the difference in paychecks offered to cricketers varies from league to league, and so does the highest sum earned by a cricketer.

Here’s a look at the highest-paid cricketers from the five top T20 leagues in the world:

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) – Tamim Iqbal- INR 42 Lakhs

The greatest opening batter that Bangladesh has ever produced, Tamim Iqbal, is the highest-paid cricketer in the country’s T20 League.

Tamim, who featured for Dhaka Platoons in the last edition of the BPL, was placed in A+ category,  and he fetched a price of BDT 500,000, which roughly translated to 42 Lakh Indian Rupees.

Iqbal has thus far featured for as many as five BPL teams and he has racked up a total of 2221 runs at an average of 36.40 and a strike rate of 120.96 which includes 20 50+ scores and 1 hundred.

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T20 cricket has become the best format of cricket since the last decade. The emergence of various T20 leagues across the globe and their popularity is evidence of the same. The Indian Premier League first showed the world what franchise T20 cricket leagues were all about. Slowly leagues like the Big Bash League, Pakistan Super League, and the Caribbean Premier League have garnered a massive fan following as well.

The leagues have become an annual event with the ICC having definite widows for the same. The IPL is generally played between April-May, BBL between December- January, PSL between June-July, and the CPL between October-November. In this article, we will be featuring defending champions T20 XI from players across all these leagues.

Defending Champions T20 XI From Best T20 Leagues

Rohit Sharma- Mumbai Indians

The Mumbai Indians skipper features in this T20 XI as one of the opening batsmen. He has led Mumbai to five IPL titles which justifies his selection in the line-up. Mumbai Indians are also the current defending champions of the IPL having won back-to-back titles in 2019 and 2020.

Also Read: IPL 2021: Tournament To Resume On 19th September, Final On October 15th – Reports

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T20 cricket is the favorite format of cricketers in recent times. It gives them avenues to explore and improve on different aspects of the game. The likes of Andre Russell, AB De Villiers, Shahid Afridi, and David Miller are examples of players who have played in all major T20 leagues. Afridi despite retiring from international cricket is still plying his trade in franchise cricket.

The leagues are expected to only increase in the near future with the ICC scheduling one ICC event every year since 2024 in the FTP.

In this article, we will make a legendary XI of cricketers who have played every major T20 league all across the world.

Legendary XI Of Cricketers Who Have Played In All Major T20 Leagues

Chris Gayle

The Universe Boss is one of the four batsmen to score over 10000 runs in the format. Gayle has also played in all major T20 cricket leagues representing a total of 29 teams playing for different teams in different franchises. Among the leagues, he has played in the IPL, PSL, BBL, BPL, CPL, and more. He has played 424 T20 games to date.

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The landscape of the cricket world has completely changed in the past 13-14 years with the proliferation of franchise-based T2o tournaments.

It all started with the BCCI launching the Indian Premier League in 2007 and following its unprecedented success, cricket boards around the world have come up with their T20 leagues.

So, how do these leagues fare in comparison?

On that note, let us Rank All Flagship T20 Leagues Around The World:

6. Bangladesh Premier League

With T20 leagues like the IPL capturing the imagination of the cricketing folklore, Bangladesh Cricket Board decided to kickstart their own T20 league in 2012.

However, the league soon found itself in a raging match-fixing controversy and the owners of all the six franchises were suspended by the BCB due to constant violations of the league regulations and delays in players’ salaries.

A number of players including former Bangladesh superstar Mohammad Ashraful and officials were also handed bans and the league did not take place in 2014.

The league returned in 2015 with six new franchises. In 2016/17, Sylhet Super Stars was suspended due to disciplinary violations, and two new teams- Khulna Titans and Rajshahi Kings- were added.

Following constant league regulation violations, the BCB decided to suspend all the franchises and took over the charge and renamed the league as Bangabandhu T20 league.

Constant disciplinary, match-fixing, and the lack of presence of overseas stars have meant that the BPL has never really taken off to capture the imagination of the cricket world.

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The Indian Premier League showcased the door to all other cricketing nations on forming their own franchise cricket league tournaments. Players playing the IPL have been teammates in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and vice versa. Inaugurated in 2008, the IPL continues to be the flag bearer behind the idea of coming up with franchise cricket leagues all around the globe, it is the most cash-rich league among all the leagues and into its 14th season. The IPL season will resume in mid-September in the UAE as per BCCI’s recent SGM meeting suggestions. 

Meanwhile, there have been several players who have been teammates in the IPL and the CPL both. Several players have tasted success and AB De Villiers and Kieron Pollard are two big names that have played in both these tournaments. No renowned Indian player has played in the CPL yet as per BCCI’s clause of them not participating in foreign T20 leagues. In this article, we take a look at 5 player duos who have been teammates both in the IPL and CPL.

5 Players Who Have Been Teammates In IPL And CPL

David Warner and Darren Sammy

The Australian and Windies international have been teammates with Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL and St. Lucia Zouks in the CPL. Being banned from the IPL in 2018 for the ball-tampering scandal, Warner made his debut in the CPL that year. Previously both these players were teammates at SRH in 2014.

Sammy was released in 2015 as Warner continued to lead the team and led them to their maiden IPL title in 2016. He has also three Orange Caps with the side. 

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The complete squads of all the teams for the upcoming season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2021) have been announced. The star-studded line-ups feature the best cricketing talent from across the Caribbean as well as some of the biggest names in international cricket.

The CPL 2021 will see all the matches being played at Warner Park in St. Kitts & Nevis from August 28 to September 19. This is similar to when the CPL 2020 was entirely played in Trinidad and Tobago, with matches played at the Queen’s Park Oval and the Brian Lara Stadium, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Not only this, but St. Kitts & Nevis government has allowed fans into the stadium for the CPL 2021 venue but only 50 percent of tickets will be sold and all patrons must be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Key Transfers And Draft Picks For The CPL 2021

There were many squad changes for this year’s tournament which sees Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo teaming up for the hosts’ team St Kitts & Nevis Patriots and joining them will be Sherfane Rutherford. Keemo Paul has moved to the St Lucia Zouks and Oshane Thomas will now be representing the Barbados Tridents.

In the overseas players, Shakib Al Hasan returns to Jamaica Tallawahs, while Faf du Plessis will turn out for St. Lucia Zouks and Sandeep Lamichhane will play for Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL 2021. Apart from them some of the other overseas players featuring in this year’s CPL are- Chris Morris, Matthew Wade, Shoaib Malik, Haider Ali, Azam Khan, Usman Qadir, and Samit Patel.

Also featuring in the CPL 2021 will be former India U19 player Smit Patel, who will play for the Barbados Tridents roster as an MLC (Major League Cricket) player. He was recently seen playing for Baroda, featuring in this year’s Syed Mushtaq Trophy. Being an MLC player means that he is a contracted player in the upcoming American cricket league.

Full Squads Of 6 Teams For CPL 2021

Jamaica Tallawahs: Andre Russell, Shakib Al Hasan, Carlos Brathwaite, Rovman Powell, Haider Ali, Chadwick Walton, Fidel Edwards, Qais Ahmed, Jason Mohammad, Migael Pretorius, Kennar Lewis, Ibrahim Zadran, Veerasammy Permaul, Abhijai Mansingh, Joshua James, Kirk McKenzie, Ryan Persaud.

St Lucia Zouks: Faf du Plessis, Keemo Paul, Wahab Riaz, Matthew Wade, Andre Fletcher, Kesrick Williams, Usman Qadir, Samit Patel, Obed McCoy, Rahkeem Cornwall, Mark Deyal, Roston Chase, Javelle Glen, Keron Cottoy, Jeavor Royal, Kadeem Alleyne, Alzarri Joseph.

Trinbago Knight Riders: Kieron Pollard, Ravi Rampaul, Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, Sandeep Lamichhane, Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Khary Pierre, Isuru Udana, Sikandar Raza, Anderson Phillip, Denesh Ramdin, Tion Webster, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Leonardo Julian, Ali Khan.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Fabian Allen, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Anrich Nortje, Sherfane Rutherford, Sheldon Cottrell, Wanindu Hasaranga, Devon Thomas, Rayad Emrit, Rahamanullah Gurbaz, Colin Archibald, Jon Russ Jaggesar, Dominic Drakes, Joshua da Silva.

Barbados Tridends: Chris Morris, Jason Holder, Thissara Perera, Mohammad Amir, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Oshane Thomas, Kyle Mayers, Hayden Walsh Jr, Azam Khan, Raymon Reifer, Justin Greaves, Ashley Nurse, Shafiquallah Ghafari, Nyeem Young, Joshua Bishop.

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Nicholas Pooran, Shoaib Malik, Imran Tahir, Shimron Hetmyer, Mohammad Hafeez, Brandon King, Naveen ul Haq, Romario Shepherd, Waqar Salamkheil, Chanderpaul Hemraj, Odean Smith, Niall Smith, Gudakesh Motie, Anthony Bramble, Kevin Sinclair, Ashmead Nedd.

Also Read: Michael Vaughan Names The Better India Captain Between MS Dhoni And Virat Kohli 

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Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will feature in the upcoming Caribbean Premier League season 9 or CPL 2021. The entire tournament is scheduled to be played in St. Kitts & Nevis.

The CPL 2021 will see all the matches being played at Warner Park in St. Kitts & Nevis from August 28 to September 19. This is similar to when the CPL 2020 was entirely played in Trinidad and Tobago, with matches played at the Queen’s Park Oval and the Brian Lara Stadium, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

St Kitts and Nevis government had said fans will be allowed at the venue but only 50 percent of tickets will be sold and all patrons must be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Shakib Al Hasan To Play For Jamaica Tallawahs

Shakib Al Hasan is one of the leading all-rounders in world cricket right now. One of the hottest commodities in T20 leagues, the former Bangladeshi captain will be seen playing for the Jamaica Tallawahs in the CPL 2021. He returns to the franchise for which he has previously played in 2016 and 2017 before moving to Barbados Tridents in 2019 and winning the title with them.

The 34-year-old has a rich record in the T20 format with both the bat and the ball. In 320 T20s, he had made 5118 runs with a strike rate of 121.85 with 19 half-centuries and the best score of 86*. He has hit 476 fours and 121 sixes thus far. With the ball, Shakib has claimed 362 wickets with the best bowling of 6/6 with an economy of 6.88.

Faf Du Plessis To Turn Out For St Lucia Zouks

On the other hand, South Africa batting legend Faf du Plessis will be turning out for St Lucia Zouks in the CPL 2021. Du Plessis is coming off a successful IPL 2021 first-half where he was the mainstay for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting, continuing from where he left off in IPL 2020 when he top-scored for the yellow army in the tournament.

This is his second stint at the Hero CPL, having played for the Patriots in 2016. Du Plessis also has an impressive record in T20s, with 6250 runs in 247 matches at a strike rate of 128.91 with one century and 41 fifties to his name. He has hit 551 fours and 191 sixes in his T20 career thus far.

Also Read: CPL 2021 Draft: Chris Gayle Returns To St. Kitts And Nevis Patriots 

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The universe boss Chris Gayle, one of the most premier T20 players, will be returning to St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots franchise for the upcoming season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2021), which starts next month.

St. Kitts and Nevis will also be hosting the ninth season of the Caribbean Premier League which begins from August 28 and will run its course on September 19. All the 33 matches of the CPL 2021 tournament will be played at the Warner Park ground.

Last year, the entire CPL 2020 was hosted by Trinidad & Tobago, thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Chris Gayle To Play For St. Kitts And Nevis Patriots In CPL 2021

St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots had retained just 9 players before the CPL 2021 player draft. SKT Patriots had retained players like Evin Lewis, Fabian Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Sheldon Cottrell, Rayad Emrit, Jon Russ Jaggesar, Dominic Drakes, and Joshua Da Silva. They traded in Dwayne Bravo from Trinbago Knight Riders.

Emrit will be captaining the franchise in CPL 2021, which released the likes of Chris Lynn, Kieran Powell, Denesh Ramdin, Ben Dunk, Sohail Tanvir, Ish Sodhi, and many more.

Gayle has also hit 1073 fours and 1017 sixes in his T20 career as well.

“GAYLE STORM WARNING!!! Watch out Warner Park as the UNIVERSE BOSS @henrygayle returns to the @sknpatriots for CPL 2021. #CPL21 #CPLDraft #ChrisGayle #CricketPlayedLouder,” CPL tweeted.

GAYLE STORM WARNING!!! Watch out Warner Park as the UNIVERSE BOSS @henrygayle returns to the @sknpatriots for CPL 2021. #CPL21 #CPLDraft #ChrisGayle #CricketPlayedLouder pic.twitter.com/QE6sNblNOK

— CPL T20 (@CPL) May 27, 2021

Sandeep Lamichhane Joins Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) Ahead Of The CPL 2021

Meanwhile, in other signings, Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane will be turning out for defending Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) ahead of the CPL 2021. He had played for Jamaica Tallawahs last season and will now strengthen the TKR franchise’s spin department with Sunil Narine.

“Absolutely thrilled to be the part of #KnightRiders family and look forward to playing for the champions team @TKRiders. This is going to be an awesome ride. I am grateful to @JAMTallawahs for the opportunity last year. #2FIVE #JaiNepal #TKR #TrinidadAndTobago @sayacorps,” Lamichhane tweeted.

Absolutely thrilled to be the part of #KnightRiders family and look forward to playing for the champions team @TKRiders. This is going to be an awesome ride. I am grateful to @JAMTallawahs for the opportunity last year. #2FIVE #JaiNepal #TKR #TrinidadAndTobago @sayacorps

— Sandeep Lamichhane (@Sandeep25) May 25, 2021

Also Read: ‘It Is Just My Style; But Nothing Is Taken Off The Field’ : Sarfaraz Ahmed On Expressing His Anger During Matches 

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Nepal’s star leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane has joined the defending Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) ahead of the CPL 2021 tournament. He had played for Jamaica Tallawahs last season and will now strengthen the TKR franchise’s spin department with Sunil Narine.

The Trinbago Knight Riders won the CPL 2020 held amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in the Caribbean without losing a single match in the tournament under the captaincy of Kieron Pollard. They faced the St. Lucia Zouks in the final of the CPL 2020 and thrashed them by 8 wickets to lift the trophy.

BREAKING NEWS! 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵@Sandeep25 will be playing for the @TKRiders at CPL2021! #CPL21 #CPLDraft #SandeepLamichhane #CricketPlayedLouder pic.twitter.com/EdQxssyivR

— CPL T20 (@CPL) May 25, 2021

This Is Going To Be An Awesome Ride – Sandeep Lamichhane  

Sandeep Lamichhane has played 21 matches in the CPL so far, picking up 27 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 5.80. He has previously represented St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Barbados Tridents, and Jamaica Tallawahs in the Caribbean Premier League tournament.

The 20-year-old, who had made quite a name for himself outside Nepal and has played in T20 leagues all over the world, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Big Bash League (BBL), and the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) to name a few, posted a message on Twitter and mentioned his excitement of joining the TKR team.

“Absolutely thrilled to be the part of #KnightRiders family and look forward to playing for the champions team @TKRiders. This is going to be an awesome ride. I am grateful to @JAMTallawahs for the opportunity last year. #2FIVE #JaiNepal #TKR #TrinidadAndTobago @sayacorps,” Lamichhane tweeted.

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The leggie was recently seen in action in the tri-nation T20I series featuring Nepal, Malaysia, and the Netherlands. He picked up 13 wickets in five matches, with his best figures being 4 for 48 against the Dutch. He played a huge role in Nepal winning the series, with the hosts beating the Netherlands in the final.

The 9^th season of the Caribbean Premier League is scheduled to be played from 28 August to 19 September 2021 and all the matches will be played in Saint Kitts and Nevis due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Also Read: PSL 6: Shahid Afridi Ruled Out Of The Tournament Due To Back Injury 

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The window for the ninth season of the Caribbean Premier League [CPL] has been revealed.

The 2021 edition of the franchise-based T20 league will take center stage on August 28 and will run its course on September 19.

The entire season will be hosted by St.Kitts & Nevis with the Warner Park set to play host to all 33 matches.

Last year, the Caribbean Premier League was hosted in its entirety by Trinidad & Tobago.

The franchise-based T20 League’s Chief Operating Officer Pete Russell expressed his gratitude towards Cricket West Indies for assisting them in creating the window for the tournament.

He also thanked St Kitts & Nevis government for agreeing to host CPL 2021.

“It is really exciting to have the tournament window for 2021 confirmed and I would like to thank the St Kitts & Nevis government for agreeing to host this year’s event. We would also like to extend our thanks to Cricket West Indies for helping us create this window in a busy summer of cricket for them. We are looking forward to once again successfully staging the Hero CPL in 2021.” he said.

The Caribbean Premier League will look to build on the success that it enjoyed last season. The T20 carnival saw a combined viewership of 523 million, an increase of 67% on CPL 2019. The tournament was eventually won by the Kieron Pollard-led Trinbago Knight Riders, who enjoyed an unbeaten streak throughout the season.

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South African left-arm leg-spinner, Tabraiz Shamsi, has reckoned that people have a misconception that players participating in the franchise-based T20 Leagues like the IPL out of a desire to earn money.

Shamsi, who has participated in T20 Leagues like the Caribbean Premier League, where he represented St.Kitts & Nevis Patriots and the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, said that the experience and exposure that a young player gets by playing leagues around the world is unparalleled.

Like many other players, Tabraiz Shamsi has benefitted from playing in franchise leagues all around the world.

“Yes definitely. I’ve been fortunate enough to play in the Caribbean Premier League and it was after I went to the CPL and did well that domestic teams in South Africa started to take me seriously and giving me regular game time and then I got picked for the national team after playing CPL and IPL,” Tabraiz Shamsi told Cricket Pakistan.

Shamsi, who has represented St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots in 27 matches, said that his performances in T20 Leagues not only helped him gain exposure and confidence but it also led to the national selectors take note of him.

“I find that it has helped my game quite a lot playing in the CPL, IPL and English County Cricket. People see it as a money thing and say that the players are participating in these tournaments for greed. Personally speaking, of course you do earn a bit of money but what is most important are the things that you learn from the people who are not really in your circle,” Shamsi added.

He also added that sharing the dressing room with cricketers hailing from different countries and just observing their way of doing things has accelerated his growth as a spinner.

“So, you are hearing different chats from West Indian players or Indian players and you are learning about the different ways people think about the game and train. You pick up the small things like that and I think that sort of sure accelerated my growth as a spin-bowler,” he added.

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The 49-year-old leg-spinner, Pravin Tambe will play for the defending champions, Maratha Arabians in the 4th season of the Abu Dhabi T10 League. Tambe was picked by the Arabians from a set of over 600 players in the Players’ Draft in Abu Dhabi The competition will take place at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium from January 28 to February 6.

A live draft on Wednesday (December 23) was held, where 8 teams were placed into two groups of four teams each. Pool A consists of defending champions Maratha Arabians, 2018 winners Northern Warriors, Delhi Bulls, and Bangla Tigers. Group B comprises of 2019 runners-up Deccan Gladiators, Qalandars, Team Abu Dhabi, and Pune Devils.

Pravin Tambe: India’s Franchise cricket freelancer

Pravin Tambe came in the limelight when he made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals at the age of 41. In 2014, the leggie picked a hat-trick against Kolkata Knight Riders, for whom he would be picked for the 2020 season.

The Mumbai-born also became the first Indian to play in the Caribbean Premier League– he was part of the title-winning Trinbago Knight Riders team in the 2020 season. He has also played in a T10 competition in Sharjah for the Sindhis where he took 8 wickets in just 4 matches including a five-wicket haul.

For Indian fans, the Abu Dhabi T10 League will be broadcasted on the Sony Sports Network. They can also live to stream it on the Fancode app.

Here are the icon players of each team:

Qalandars: Shahid Afridi

Team Abu Dhabi: Chris Gayle

Deccan Gladiators: Sunil Narine

Pune Devils: Thisara Perera

Delhi Bulls: Dwayne Bravo

Maratha Arabians: Shoaib Malik

Bangla Tigers: Isuru Udana

Northern Warriors: Andre Russell

Also Read: Five Times India Staged A Brilliant Comeback In Away Tests Since 2000

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The stage is set and the players are ready as the final game of this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2020) awaits a giant finale show. The final of CPL 2020 will take place between Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Zouks at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday.

Trinbago Knight Riders have been in red-hot form ever since the inception of the tournament this year. They haven’t lost a game until now in this year’s campaign and when they step on the field for the final time, all eyes will be on the Knight Riders cruising to victory. St Lucia Zouks have also displayed great potential throughout CPL 2020 and can defy the odds to cause a massive upset in the final.

CPL 2020 Final: Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Lucia Zouks- Venue, Weather, And Pitch Report

The final of CPL 2020 will take place between Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Zouks at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday. We can expect a bit of drizzle and there are 20-40% chances of precipitation in the match.

The pitch is expected to help the spinners and anything above 140 will be a good enough score in the first innings. The average first innings score here ranges from 130-140 runs.

CPL 2020 Final: Complete Squad

Trinbago Knight Riders: Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Colin Munro, Sikandar Raza, Tion Webster, Akeal Hosein, Tim Seifert, Amir Jangoo, Sunil Narine, Fawad Ahmed, Khary Pierre, Anderson Phillip, Pravin Tambe, Jayden Seales, Ali Khan.

CPL 2020 Final: Predicted XI

Trinbago Knight Riders: Lendl Simmons, Sunil Narine, Tion Webster, Tim Seifert (wk), Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard (c), Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Khary Pierre, Fawad Ahmed, Ali Khan.

St Lucia Zouks: Rakheem Cornwall, Mark Deyal, Andre Fletcher (wk), Roston Chase, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Javelle Glenn, Daren Sammy (c), Scott Kuggeleijn, Kesrick Williams, Zahir Khan.

CPL 2020 Final: Fantasy Cricket Tips

Trinbago Knight Riders

Tim Seifert becomes the obvious choice wicketkeeper in our fantasy cricket team ahead of Andre Fletcher because of a superior CPL 2020 campaign. Lendl Simmons and Tion Webster showed good hands in the semi-final of the tournament and will definitely be the batsmen from Trinbago in our Playing 11 Fantasy team. Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo qualify as the all-rounders in the fantasy side. Akeal Hosein qualifies as the bowler into the fantasy side.

St Lucia Zouks

Rakheem Cornwall and Mark Deyal make it into the fantasy side as the batsmen from St Lucia. Mark Deyal’s inclusion in the side acts as an added advantage as he picks wickets at regular intervals. Roston Chase makes it into the fantasy side as the lone all-rounder from St Lucia. Zahir Khan and Scott Kuggeleijn make the cut as the bowlers from St Lucia.

CPL 2020 Final: Live Streaming Details

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Semi-final 2 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2020) will take place between Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Zouks at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday. CPL 2020 has finally entered the knockout stages and the team that wins will qualify directly for the final of CPL 2020 and move an inch closer to the CPL 2020 title.

Both, Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Zouks have been in fine form throughout the tournament and have outplayed their oppositions more often than not. Guyana Amazon Warriors finished second on the CPL points table with 6 wins and 4 losses in their 10 group games. St Lucia Zouks finished 3rd in the group stages with 6 wins and 4 losses. Guyana finished with a better Net Run Rate and hence, finished the group stage with a higher position than St Lucia Zouks.

CPL 2020 Semi-Final 2: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Lucia Zouks- Venue, Weather, And Pitch Report

Semi-final 2 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2020) will take place between Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Zouks at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday. We can expect a bit of drizzle and there are 20-40% chances of precipitation in the match.

The pitch is expected to help the spinners and anything above 140 will be a good enough score in the first innings. The average first innings score here ranges from 130-140 runs.

CPL 2020 Semi-Final 2: Complete Squads

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Brandon King, Kevin Sinclair, Shimron Hetmyer, Ross Taylor, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Keemo Paul, Chris Green (c), Romario Shepherd, Naveen-ul-Haq, Imran Tahir, Ashmead Nedd, Odean Smith, Anthony Bramble, Jasdeep Singh, Kissoondath Magram, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Sherfane Rutherford.

St Lucia Zouks: Rakheem Cornwall, Andre Fletcher, Leniko Boucher, Roston Chase, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Javelle Glen, Daren Sammy, Scott Kuggeleijn, Kesrick Williams, Zahir Khan, Saad Bin Zafar, Kavem Hodge, Obed McCoy, Chemar Holder, Kirmani Melius, Mark Deyal.

CPL 2020 Semi-Final 2: Predicted XI

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Brandon King, Chanderpaul Hemraj, Shimron Hetmyer, Ross Taylor, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Chris Green (c), Romario Shepherd, Naveen-ul-Haq, Imran Tahir, Kevin Sinclair.

CPL 2020 Semi-Final 2: Fantasy Cricket Tips

Guyana Amazon Warriors

Nicholas Pooran makes it into the fantasy side as the wicketkeeper from Guyana. Brandon King and Shimron Hetmeyer qualify as the Guyanese batsmen in the fantasy side. Chris Green makes it into the side as the only all-rounder from Guyana. Imran Tahir and Romario Shepherd make the cut as the bowlers from Guyana in the fantasy team.

Rakheem Cornwall and Mark Deyal make it into the fantasy side as the batsmen from St Lucia. Roston Chase qualifies as the only all-rounder from St Lucia. Javelle Glenn and KKesrick Williams make the cut as the bowlers from St Lucia in the fantasy team.

CPL 2020 Semi-Final 2: Live Streaming Details

In India, Star Sports network will broadcast this match live. The live stream of this match will also be available on the FanCode app. Cricket Addictor website will also bring up the live commentary of this match.

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The Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2020) has finally entered the knockout stages. The first semi-final of CPL 2020 will take place between Trinbago Knight Riders and Jamaica Tallawahs at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago. The team that wins will qualify directly for the final of CPL 2020 and move an inch closer to the CPL 2020 title.

Trinbago Knight Riders have portrayed exceptional performance so far in the tournament and have been the undisputed champions so far. They have had a 100 percent win record in the group stage so far with 10 wins in 10 games in the tournament. Jamaica Tallawahs, on the other hand, finished on the fourth spot after the CPL 2020 group games and 3 wins, 6 losses, and their 1 game ended in no result.

CPL 2020 Semi-Final 1: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Jamaica Tallawahs- Venue, Weather, And Pitch Report

The first semi-final of CPL 2020 will take place between Trinbago Knight Riders and Jamaica Tallawahs at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago. We can expect a bit of drizzle and there are 20-40% chances of precipitation in the match.

The pitch is expected to help the spinners and anything above 140 will be a good enough score in the first innings. The average first innings score here ranges from 130-140 runs.

CPL 2020 Semi-Final 1: Complete Squad

Trinbago Knight Riders: Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Colin Munro, Sikandar Raza, Tion Webster, Akeal Hosein, Tim Seifert, Amir Jangoo, Sunil Narine, Fawad Ahmed, Khary Pierre, Anderson Phillip, Pravin Tambe, Jayden Seales, Ali Khan.

Jamaica Tallawahs:  Glenn Phillips (wk), Chadwick Walton, Jermaine Blackwood, Rovman Powell (c), Asif Ali, Carlos Brathwaite, Andre Russell, Nkrumah Bonner, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fidel Edwards, Ramaal Lewis, Preston McSween, Oshane Thomas, Nicholas Kirton, Ryan Persaud, Veerasammy Permaul.

CPL 2020 Semi-Final 1: Predicted XI

Trinbago Knight Riders: Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Tion Webster, Akeal Hosein, Tim Seifert, Sunil Narine, Fawad Ahmed, Jayden Seales, Khary Pierre.

Jamaica Tallawahs:  Glenn Phillips (wk), Jermaine Blackwood, Rovman Powell (c), Asif Ali, Carlos Brathwaite, Andre Russell, Nkrumah Bonner, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Veerasammy Permaul, Oshane Thomas.

CPL 2020 Semi-Final 1: Fantasy Cricket Tips

Trinbago Knight Riders

Tion Webster and Lendl Simmons make it into the Playing 11 Fantasy team as the batsmen from Trinbago. Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard qualify as the all-rounders from Trinbago in the fantasy side. Fawad Ahmed and Akeal Hosein make it into the fantasy side as the bowlers from Trinbago.

Jamaica Tallwahs

Glenn Phillips makes it as the lone wicketkeeper in the fantasy side from Jamaica. Nkrumah Bonner and Jermaine Blackwood make it into the fantasy side as the Jamaican batsmen. Andre Russell qualifies as the only all-rounder from Jamaica in the Playing 11 fantasy side. Sandeep Lamichhane makes it into the squad as the only Jamaican bowler.

CPL 2020 Semi-Final 1: Live Streaming Details

In India, Star Sports network will broadcast this match live. The live stream of this match will also be available on the FanCode app. Cricket Addictor website will also bring up the live commentary of this match.

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Age is just a  number and Pravin Tambe is proving it with every outing of his in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Last month, the 48-year old added another milestone in his career when he became the first Indian player to play in the CPL.

He was picked in the Trinbago Knight Riders’ (TKR’s) starting XI against St Lucia Zouks. On Sunday, he played his third game for the side against St Nevis and Kitts Patriots and made a big mark by taking a stunning catch in addition to picking up a wicket.

In the seventh over of the Patriots innings, he took the brilliant catch to send back dangerous Ben Dunk. He made a full length dive to take the catch and send back the Australian. The left-handed batsman went for a reverse scoop off Fawad Ahmed but only managed to top edge it.

The ball looked set to fall in the no man’s land but Pravin Tambe had other ideas. He ran to his right from short third man, covered a good distance before making a full length dive to grab the ball with both the hands. In the very next over, he made his mark again by dismissing Joshua Da Silva.

Here is a clip of his catch and the wicket:

PRAVIN TAMBE!! Aged like fine wine! A brilliant catch and a Wicket! #CPL20 #CricketPlayedLouder #SKPvTKR pic.twitter.com/c1EmlUFLWn

— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 6, 2020

As far as the match is concerned, TKR thrashed the Patriots by nine wickets to continue their winning run in the tournament. The Patriots were all out for just 77 with Fawad Ahmed picking up 4 wickets. In reply, TKR chased down the total in 12 overs

The Kieron Pollard-led side has finished the league stage with ten wins from as many games. They will now take on Jamaica Tallawahs in the first semifinal.

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CPL 2020 is nearing its knockout stages and the four teams that will play in the knockout games have now been finalized. Prior to this, two group games are still left. Accordingly, match 30 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2020) will take place between St Lucia Zouks and Jamaica Tallawahs at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday.

St Lucia Zouks have had a decent tournament until here and have qualified for the semi-finals. In the 9 games played so far, St Lucia Zouks have won 5 and lost 4 games in CPL 2020 so far. Jamaica Tallawahs have also booked their seat in the semifinal and have registered 3 wins out of the 9 games that they have played. Their one game has ended in No Result.

CPL 2020 Match 30: St Lucia Zouks vs Jamaica Tallawahs- Venue, Weather, And Pitch Report

Match 30 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2020) will take place between St Lucia Zouks and Jamaica Tallawahs at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago. We can expect a bit of drizzle and there are 20-40% chances of precipitation in the match.

The pitch is expected to help the spinners and anything above 140 will be a good enough score in the first innings. The average first innings score here ranges from 130-140 runs.

CPL 2020 Match 30: Complete Squad

St Lucia Zouks: Rakheem Cornwall, Andre Fletcher, Leniko Boucher, Roston Chase, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Javelle Green, Daren Sammy, Scott Kuggeleijn, Kesrick Williams, Zahir Khan, Saad Bin Zafar, Kavem Hodge, Obed McCoy, Chemar Holder, Kirmani Melius, Mark Deyal.

Jamaica Tallawahs:  Glenn Phillips (wk), Chadwick Walton, Jermaine Blackwood, Rovman Powell (c), Asif Ali, Carlos Brathwaite, Andre Russell, Nkrumah Bonner, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fidel Edwards, Ramaal Lewis, Preston McSween, Oshane Thomas, Nicholas Kirton, Ryan Persaud, Veerasammy Permaul.

CPL 2020 Match 30: Predicted XI

St Lucia Zouks: Rakheem Cornwall, Andre Fletcher, Leniko Boucher, Mark Deyal, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Daren Sammy (c), Javelle Glenn, Scott Kuggeleijn, Kesrick Williams, Roston Chase.

Jamaica Tallawahs: Glenn Phillips, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Asif Ali, Rovman Powell (c), Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Veerasammy Permaul, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Sandeep Lamichhane, Oshane Thomas.

CPL 2020 Match 30: Fantasy Cricket Tips

St Lucia Zouks

Andre Fletcher makes it into our Playing 11 Fantasy team as the wicketkeeper from St Lucia Zouks. Mark Deyal, Rakheem Cornwall, and Najibullah Zadran qualify in the fantasy side as the batsmen from St Lucia Zouks. Mohammad Nabi and Daren Sammy are the all-rounders from St Lucia Zouks in our fantasy side. Scott Kuggeleijn becomes the lone bowler from St Lucia to enter the fantasy side.

Jamaica Tallawahs

Jermaine Blackwood makes it into the fantasy side as the only Jamaican batsman. Andre Russell and Carlos Brathwaite qualify as the all-rounders from Jamaica in the fantasy team. Sandeep Lamichhane makes it into the fantasy team as the only Jamaican bowler.

CPL 2020 Match 30: Live Streaming Details

In India, Star Sports network will broadcast this match live. The live stream of this match will also be available on the FanCode app. Cricket Addictor website will also bring up the live commentary of this match.

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The Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2020) is in full flow and has entered its last week of action. Prior to the knockout games, two group games are left, the first of which will take place between St Kitts and Nevis Patriots and Trinbago Knight Riders at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have had a disastrous CPL 2020 and have been on the bottom of the points table. They have managed to win only one match in the 9 games they have played so far in CPL 2020. Trinbago Knight Riders, on the contrasting side, have had an exceptional CPL 2020 campaign with 9 wins in their 9 games they have played so far.

CPL 2020 Match 29: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Trinbago Knight Riders- Venue, Weather, And Pitch Report

Match 29 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2020) will take place between St Kitts and Nevis Patriots and Trinbago Knight Riders at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago. We can expect a bit of drizzle and there are 20-40% chances of precipitation in the match.

The pitch is expected to help the spinners and anything above 140 will be a good enough score in the first innings. The average first innings score here ranges from 130-140 runs.

CPL 2020 Match 29: Complete Squad

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Evin Lewis, Chris Lynn, Nick Kelly, Rayad Emrit, Denesh Ramdin, Joshua Da Silva, Ben Dunk, Jahmar Hamilton, Sohail Tanvir, Jon-Russ Jaggesar, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Alzarri Joseph, Ish Sodhi, Colin Archibald, Imran Khan.

Trinbago Knight Riders: Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Colin Munro, Sikandar Raza, Tion Webster, Akeal Hosein, Tim Seifert, Amir Jangoo, Sunil Narine, Fawad Ahmed, Khary Pierre, Anderson Phillip, Pravin Tambe, Jayden Seales, Ali Khan.

CPL 2020 Match 29: Predicted XI

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Evin Lewis, Chris Lynn, Rayad Emrit (c), Denesh Ramdin, Joshua Da Silva, Ben Dunk, Imran Khan, Jon-Russ Jaggesar, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Alzarri Joseph.

Trinbago Knight Riders: Lendl Simmons, Tion Webster, Darren Bravo, Tim Seifert, Dwayne Bravo (c), Akeal Hosein, Kieron Pollard, Sikandar Raza, Khary Pierre, Fawad Ahmed, Jayden Seales.

CPL 2020 Match 29: Fantasy Cricket Tips

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

Evin Lewis and Chris Lynn qualify in our Playing 11 Fantasy team as the batsmen from St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Dominic Drakes makes the cut as the bowler from St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in our fantasy side.

Trinbago Knight Riders

Tim Seifert makes the cut as the only wicketkeeper in our fantasy side. Tion Webster and Darren Bravo qualify as the batsmen from Trinbago in our fantasy team. Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo make it into the fantasy side as the all-rounders from Trinbago. Jayden Seales, Sikandar Raza, and Akeal Hosein make it into the fantasy side as the bowlers from Trinbago.

CPL 2020 Match 29: Live Streaming Details

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The Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2020) is in full flow and has entered its last week of action. Prior to the knockout games, four group games are left, the second of which will take place between Jamaica Tallawahs and Barbados Tridents at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday.

Jamaica Tallawahs have already entered the top four. However, they are in the fourth position currently and would like to win their penultimate group games to gain an advantage in the knockout rounds. Barbados Tridents have had a devastating campaign in CPL 2020 and have been on the last second position and they have been eliminated from the tournament.

CPL 2020 Match 28: Jamaica Tallawahs vs Barbados Tridents- Venue, Weather, And Pitch Report

Match 28 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2020) will take place between Jamaica Tallawahs and Barbados Tridents at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago. We can expect a bit of drizzle and there are 20-40% chances of precipitation in the match.

The pitch is expected to help the spinners and anything above 140 will be a good enough score in the first innings. The average first innings score here ranges from 130-140 runs.

CPL 2020 Match 28: Complete Squad

Jamaica Tallawahs:  Glenn Phillips (wk), Chadwick Walton, Jermaine Blackwood, Rovman Powell (c), Asif Ali, Carlos Brathwaite, Andre Russell, Nkrumah Bonner, Sandeep Lamichhane, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fidel Edwards, Ramaal Lewis, Preston McSween, Oshane Thomas, Nicholas Kirton, Ryan Persaud, Veerasammy Permaul.

Barbados Tridents: Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (wk), Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder (c), Corey Anderson, Ashley Nurse, Rashid Khan, Mitchell Santner, Raymon Reifer, Nyeem Young, Hayden Walsh, Justin Greaves, Shamarh Brooks, Keon Harding, Joshua Bishop, Shayan Jahangir, Jonathan Carter.

CPL 2020 Match 28: Predicted XI

Jamaica Tallawahs: Glenn Phillips, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Asif Ali, Rovman Powell (c), Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Veerasammy Permaul, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Sandeep Lamichhane, Fidel Edwards.

Barbados Tridents: Johnson Charles, Justin Greaves, Corey Anderson, Jason Holder (c), Shamarh Brooks, Nyeem Young, Ashley Nurse, Rashid Khan, Mitchell Santner, Raymon Reifer, Hayden Walsh.

CPL 2020 Match 28: Fantasy Cricket Tips

Jamaica Tallawahs

Glenn Phillips becomes the wicketkeeper from Jamaica Tallawahs to qualify in our Playing 11 Fantasy Team. Jermaine Blackwood, Asif Ali, and Nkrumah Bonner make the cut as the batsmen from Jamaica Tallawahs in our fantasy side. Andre Russell and Carlos Brathwaite make it into the fantasy side as the all-rounders from Jamaica. Sandeep Lamichhane and Fidel Edwards make the cut as the bowlers.

Barbados Tridents

Shamarh Brooks is the only batsman from Barbados in our fantasy side. Jason Holder makes the cut as the lone all-rounder from Barbados to make it into the fantasy eleven. Rashid Khan becomes the one and only bowler from Barbados to make the cut in the fantasy side.

CPL 2020 Match 28: Live Streaming Details

In India, Star Sports network will broadcast this match live. The live stream of this match will also be available on the FanCode app. Cricket Addictor website will also bring up the live commentary of this match.

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