After more than a month of pulsating cricket, the Trinbago Knight Riders have once again risen to the top, clinching their fifth CPL crown and cementing their place as the cricket league's most dominant force.
Another star will now be stitched onto their famous jerseys, a symbol of yet another golden chapter in their history.
On Sunday, TKR got the better of the Guyana Amazon Warriors by three wickets in the 2025 CPL final, wrapping up the chase with two overs to spare. Crucial late bursts from seasoned campaigners Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine tipped the scales in their favor, ensuring the Knight Riders held their nerve on the big stage.
With a squad packed with veterans, including Pollard, Narine, Nicholas Pooran, and Andre Russell, TKR fielded the oldest starting XI ever seen in a CPL final, and used that wealth of experience to perfection.
Saurabh Netravalkar was the pick of the bowlers, bagging three scalps, while the batters chipped in collectively to script yet another title-winning story for Trinbago.
Who won CPL 2024?
The Saint Lucia Kings won the Caribbean Premier League 2024, claiming their maiden title by defeating the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final on October 6, 2024.
Chasing a target of 139 runs at the Providence Stadium in Guyana, the Kings delivered a composed performance to win by 6 wickets with 11 balls remaining.
Key contributions from Roston Chase and Aaron Jones in the crucial chase helped secure a historic victory for the franchise and brought immense joy to their fans, marking a memorable triumph after several close calls in previous CPL editions.
Which Teams are playing in CPL 2025?
The 2025 Caribbean Premier League features six franchises:
Team | Captain | Head Coach | Home Venue |
Saint Lucia Kings | David Wiese | Daren Sammy | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground |
Trinbago Knight Riders | Kieron Pollard | Dwayne Bravo | Brian Lara Cricket Academy |
Guyana Amazon Warriors | Imran Tahir | Rayon Griffith | Providence Stadium |
Barbados Royals | Rovman Powell | Trevor Penney | Kensington Oval |
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | Kyle Mayers | Simon Helmet | Warner Park Sporting Complex |
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | Chris Green | Shivnarine Chanderpaul | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium |
Why are Indian players not playing CPL?
Indian players are absent from the CPL and other foreign T20 leagues due to long-standing BCCI policies in place since around 2010. The rule emerged when the Big Bash League was being planned, and Cricket Australia showed interest in signing Indian stars like Rohit Sharma.
The BCCI anticipated that such participation could boost rival leagues’ viewership and media value, reduce the IPL’s exclusivity, and weaken its commercial dominance.
Under the current framework, active Indian male cricketers are barred from playing in any overseas T20 league. Only those who have fully retired from both international and domestic cricket can participate, and even then, they must obtain formal BCCI approval.
Where is the CPL Final 2025 venue?
The CPL 2025 Final will be held at Providence Stadium in Guyana on September 21, 2025. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Guyana will host the CPL final.
CPL 2026 winner odds and latest betting
All odds via Dafabet and correct at time of publish.
Team | Odds |
Trinbago Knight Riders | 3.40 |
Guyana Amazon Warriors | 1.90 |
Saint Lucia Kings | 3.75 |
CPL 2025 full match schedule and result
Date | Match | Result | Venue |
Aug 14, Thu | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots won by 6 wkts | Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts |
Aug 15, Fri | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 5 wkts | Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts |
Aug 16, Sat | Barbados Royals vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won by 6 wkts | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
Aug 17, Sun | Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | Trinbago Knight Riders won by 12 runs | Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts |
Aug 17, Sun | Saint Lucia Kings vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | Abandoned (wet outfield, with toss) | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
Aug 19, Tue | Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | Saint Lucia Kings won by 3 runs | Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts |
Aug 20, Wed | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Trinbago Knight Riders | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won by 8 runs | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
Aug 21, Thu | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Barbados Royals | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots won by 12 runs | Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts |
Aug 22, Fri | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 83 runs | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
Aug 23, Sat | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings | Trinbago Knight Riders won by 18 runs | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia |
Aug 24, Sun | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won by 7 wkts | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua |
Aug 24, Sun | Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals | Abandoned (no ball bowled, with toss) | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia |
Aug 26, Tue | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings | Saint Lucia Kings won by 4 wkts | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia |
Aug 27, Wed | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | Trinbago Knight Riders won by 8 wkts | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad |
Aug 28, Thu | Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | Saint Lucia Kings won by 7 wkts | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia |
Aug 29, Fri | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals | Trinbago Knight Riders won by 7 wkts | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad |
Aug 30, Sat | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Trinbago Knight Riders won by 6 wkts | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad |
Aug 31, Sun | Saint Lucia Kings vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | Saint Lucia Kings won by 6 wkts | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia |
Sep 01, Mon | Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | Trinbago Knight Riders won by 12 runs | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad |
Sep 03, Wed | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings | Saint Lucia Kings won by 7 wickets | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad |
Sep 04, Thu | Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 4 wickets | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
Sep 05, Fri | Barbados Royals vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won by 4 wickets | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
Sep 06, Sat | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders | Warriors won by 3 wkts (1 ball left) | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
Sep 07, Sun | Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings | Royals won by 27 runs | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
Sep 07, Sun | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | Patriots won by 5 runs | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
Sep 10, Wed | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | AFB won by 4 wckts (5 balls left) | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
Sep 11, Thu | Barbados Royals vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots won by 1 run | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
Sep 12, Fri | Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders | BR won by 7 wickets (6 balls left) | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
Sep 13, Sat | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings | GAW won by 2 wickets (0 balls left) | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
Sep 14, Sun | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Barbados Royals | GAW won by 64 runs | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
Sep 16, Tue | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Trinbago Knight Riders | TKR won by 9 wckts (15 balls left) | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
Sep 17, Wed | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St. Lucia Kings | GAW won by 14 runs | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
Sep 19, Fri | Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Lucia Kings | TKR won by 56 runs | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
Sep 21, Sun | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders | TKR won by 3 wckts (12 balls left) | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
CPL betting odds for this week
After more than a month of enthralling action, it’s Trinbago Knight Riders who have conquered everyone to become the 2025 CPL champions for the fifth time.
*odds are correct at the time of publish
How to watch CPL in India
Fans in India can follow CPL live through official broadcast and streaming partners.
- TV Broadcast: Available on Star Sports network channels.
- Live Streaming: Fancode app and website with a subscription.
When is the CPL 2026 season?
While the exact dates for CPL 2026 have not been officially announced yet, the tournament traditionally follows a consistent annual schedule. Based on the established pattern, CPL 2026 is expected to run from mid-August to late September 2026.
What has been confirmed is that the CPL 2026 final will be hosted at the iconic Kensington Oval in Barbados for the very first time. This marks a significant milestone as Barbados has never previously hosted a CPL final, despite the Barbados Royals (formerly Tridents) winning the tournament twice in 2014 and 2019.