By Anas Ahmed 
Match Overview Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Lucia Kings – CPL 2025
The Caribbean Premier League 2025 rolls into its 20th fixture as the in-form Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) take on the St Lucia Kings (SLK) at Tarouba on September 3, 2025. Trinbago come into this clash unbeaten in their last five matches, while the Kings are also in good rhythm despite a recent setback. This promises to be a blockbuster battle between two title contenders.
Recent Form
- Trinbago Knight Riders – W, W, W, W, W: Relentless, riding a five-match winning streak.
- St Lucia Kings – L, NR, W, W, W: Consistent, with three wins in their last four completed games.
Players to Watch – Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)
- Nicholas Pooran – The CPL’s standout batter, with 416 runs in 10 matches, averaging 59.43 at a strike rate of 149.1. He’s been unstoppable.
- Colin Munro – A dynamic partner to Pooran, scoring 352 runs in 7 games at an explosive SR of 176. A proven match-winner in Tarouba.
- Akeal Hosein – Key spinner with 12 wickets in 9 matches, economy of 7.09.
- Mohammad Amir – Experienced pacer with 11 wickets in 7 games, striking every 15 balls.
Players to Watch – St Lucia Kings (SLK)
- Tim Seifert – Form player with 299 runs in 10 games, averaging 42.71 at a destructive SR of 166.11.
- Johnson Charles – A T20 specialist with 274 runs in 10 games at a blazing SR of 169.13.
- David Wiese – Veteran all-rounder with 9 wickets in 8 games, also handy with the bat in pressure moments.
- Tabraiz Shamsi – World-class left-arm wrist-spinner, with 6 wickets in 5 matches, economy under control at 7.61.
Head-to-Head Record Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Lucia Kings – CPL 2025
- Aug 24, 2025 – TKR won by 18 runs.
- Sep 24, 2024 – Kings won by 80 runs.
- Sep 11, 2024 – TKR won by 4 wickets.
- Sep 11, 2023 – TKR won by 7 wickets.
- Aug 26, 2023 – Kings won by 54 runs.
Summary: Last 5 → TKR 3 wins, SLK 2 wins. A competitive rivalry, but Trinbago hold the recent edge.
Match Prediction Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Lucia Kings – CPL 2025
Trinbago’s batting, led by Pooran and Munro, looks near unstoppable, while their bowling attack with Amir and Hosein offers depth. The Kings, however, have the firepower in Seifert and Charles plus spin from Shamsi to challenge. Prediction: Trinbago Knight Riders favorites, but expect a high-scoring thriller.
Zainab Shafiq