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CPL 2025: All you need to know, teams, squads, schedule

Wednesday, 13-Aug-2025, 04:23 AM
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The much-anticipated 13th edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is set to light up the West Indies from 14 August to 21 September 2025. The tournament kicks off on 14 August, ending with a final on 21 September. During the course of the event, there will be 30 league-stage matches featuring six teams, followed by four playoffs – the eliminator, two qualifiers, and the final.

The Saint Lucia Kings, who won their maiden CPL title in 2024 by defeating Guyana Amazon Warriors, enter the season as defending champions. Other teams featuring in the league include Guyana Amazon Warriors, Barbados Royals, Trinbago Knight Riders, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Imad Wasim, Shakib Al Hasan, Fabian Allen, Naveen-ul-Haq, Obed McCoy, Justin Greaves, Bevon Jacobs, Jayden Seales, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Rahkeem Cornwall, Odean Smith, Jewel Andrew, Shamar Springer, Amir Jangoo, Karima Gore, Kevin Wickham, Joshua James

Barbados Royals: Rovman Powell (c), Brandon King, Sherfane Rutherford, Quinton de Kock, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Jomel Warrican, Kadeem Alleyne, Shaqkere Parris, Kofi James, Nyeem Young, Rivaldo Clarke, Zishan Motara, Johann Layne, Ramon Simmonds

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope, Glenn Phillips, Gudakesh Motie, Moeen Ali, Shamar Joseph, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Shamarh Brooks, Kemol Savory, Hassan Khan, Jediah Blades, Kevlon Anderson, Quentin Sampson, Riyad Latif

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Kyle Mayers (c), Jason Holder, Rilee Rossouw, Evin Lewis, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Corbin Bosch, Waqar Salamkheil, Andre Fletcher, Alick Athanaze, Mohammad Nawaz, Dominic Drakes, Mikyle Louis, Ashmead Nedd, Jeremiah Louis, Jyd Goolie, Navin Bidaisee, Leniko Boucher

St Lucia Kings: Tim David, Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert, Roston Chase, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Wiese, Delano Potgieter, Matthew Forde, Aaron Jones, Khary Pierre, Javelle Glen, Micah McKenzie, Shadrack Descarte, Johann Jeremiah, Keon Gaston, Ackeem Auguste

Trinbago Knight Riders: Kieron Pollard (c), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Alex Hales, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir, Colin Munro, Usman Tariq, Ali Khan, Darren Bravo, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Terrance Hinds, McKenny Clarke, Joshua Da Silva, Nathan Edward

The inaugural match on 14 August plays host to a showdown between St Kitts & Nevis Patriots and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. The 2025 CPL is set to feature top-tier T20 talents such as, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder, Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Tim Seifert and Shai Hope



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