The stage is all set for the ninth edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as the much-awaited tournament is just a few days away. The CPL 2021 will take place from August 26 onwards with the maiden game between defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders and Guyana Amazon Warriors.
The multi-franchise tournament, consisting of six teams will be held for less than a month with several double-headers and triple-headers lined up for the fans. All the matches of the cash-rich league are scheduled at the Warner Park Sporting Complex, Saint Kitts and Nevis with the final clash on September 12.
Here’s everything you need to know about CPL 2021:
CPL 2021 Full Schedule
| Date & Day | Match | Timing (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, Thu | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders | 7:30 PM |
| Aug 27, Fri | Barbados Royals vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | 4:30 AM |
| Aug 27, Fri | Jamaica Tallawahs vs Saint Lucia Kings | 7:30 PM |
| Aug 28, Sat | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals | 4:30 AM |
| Aug 28, Sat | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 7:30 PM |
| Aug 29, Sun | Jamaica Tallawahs vs Barbados Royals | 12:00 AM |
| Aug 29, Sun | Saint Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders | 7:30 PM |
| Aug 30, Mon | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | 12:00 AM |
| Aug 31, Tue | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 1, Wed | Barbados Royals vs Jamaica Tallawahs | 4:30 AM |
| Sep 1, Wed | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 2, Thu | Jamaica Tallawahs vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 4:30 AM |
| Sep 2, Thu | Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 3, Fri | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Barbados Royals | 4:30 AM |
| Sep 4, Sat | Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 5, Sun | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Barbados Royals | 12:00 AM |
| Sep 5, Sun | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 6, Mon | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Jamaica Tallawahs | 12:00 AM |
| Sep 7, Tue | Jamaica Tallawahs vs Trinbago Knight Riders | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 8, Wed | Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | 4:30 AM |
| Sep 8, Wed | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Jamaica Tallawahs | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 9, Thu | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings | 4:30 AM |
| Sep 9, Thu | Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders | 7: 30 PM |
| Sep 10, Fri | Saint Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs | 4:30 AM |
| Sep 11, Sat | Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 12, Sun | Jamaica Tallawahs vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | 12:00 AM |
| Sep 12, Sun | Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 7:30 AM |
| Sep 12, Sun | Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 13, Mon | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs | 12:00 AM |
| Sep 13, Mon | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Trinbago Knight Riders | 4:30 AM |
| Sep 14, Tue | TBC vs TBC, 1st Semi-final (1st v 4th) | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 15, Wed | TBC vs TBC, 2nd Semi-final (2nd vs 3rd) | 4:30 AM |
| Sep 15, Wed | TBC vs TBC, Final | 7:30 PM |
CPL 2021 Full Squads
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots:
Rayad Emrit (c), Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Evin Lewis, Fabian Allen, Sherfane Rutherford, Jon-Russ Jaggesar, Dominic Drakes, Joshua Da Silva, Chris Gayle, Devon Thomas, Colin Archibald, Mikyle Louis
Overseas: Asif Ali, Ravi Bopara, Fawad Ahmed, Paul van Meekeren
St Lucia Kings (Zouks)
Rahkeem Cornwall, Andre Fletcher, Kesrick Williams, Obed McCoy, Mark Deyal, Roston Chase, Javelle Glen, Keron Cottoy, Jeavor Royal, Kadeem Alleyne, Alzarri Joseph
Overseas: Faf du Plessis (c), Samit Patel, Wahab Riaz, Usman Qadir
Trinbago Knight Riders
Kieron Pollard (c), Denesh Ramdin, Sunil Narine, Darren Bravo, Lendl Simmons, Khary Pierre, Anderson Phillip, Tion Webster, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Ali Khan, Ravi Rampaul, Leonardo Julien
Overseas: Isuru Udana, Ali Khan, Yasir Shah, Colin Munro
Jamaica Tallawahs
Rovman Powell (c), Carlos Brathwaite, Chadwick Walton, Fidel Edwards, Veerasammy Permaul, Ryan Persaud, Andre Russell, Jason Mohammed, Qais Ahmad, Kennar Lewis, Abhijai Mansingh, Joshua James, Kirk McKenzie
Overseas: Qais Ahmad, Migael Pretorius, Haider Ali
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Nicholas Pooran (c), Imran Tahir, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Romario Shepherd, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Odean Smith, Anthony Bramble, Kevin Sinclair, Ashmead Nedd, Waqar Salamkheil, Nial Smith, Gudakesh Motie
Overseas: Imran Tahir, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Waqar Salamkheil, Naveen-ul-Haq
Barbados Royals (Tridents)
Jason Holder (c), Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Kyle Mayers, Hayden Walsh Jr., Raymon Reifer, Justin Greaves, Nyeem Young, Joshua Bishop, Oshane Thomas, Ashley Nurse
Overseas: Mohammad Amir, Azam Khan, Smit Patel, Glenn Phillips, Thisara Perera
CPL 2021 Broadcasting Details and Live Streaming
The Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights for the 2021 season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Hence, all the matches will be live-streamed on Hotstar. Moreover, FanCode will also provide all the LIVE coverage of the cash-rich T20 league.
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