The Trinbago Knight Riders, owned by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, triumphed over the Barbados Royals in the 2025 Caribbean Premier League (CPL), winning by 7 wickets. The match showcased explosive batting from Knight Riders’ captain Nicholas Pooran and veteran Colin Munro, who dismantled the Barbados bowling attack. Their aggressive approach led to a decisive victory, marking a hat-trick of wins for the Knight Riders in the ongoing CPL season, and propelling them to the top of the points table.
In the 16th match of CPL 2025, the Barbados Royals, batting first, scored 178 runs with the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs. Sherfane Rutherford led the scoring with 45 runs, while Kadeem Alleyne contributed 41, and captain Rovman Powell added 31 runs. For the Knight Riders, Mohammad Amir took two wickets, and Andre Russell secured three.
Chasing the target, the Knight Riders lost two early wickets but recovered swiftly. Captain Nicholas Pooran played a match-winning innings, remaining not out with 65 runs off 40 balls, including a boundary and six sixes. Pooran’s performance marked a turnaround, as he had not scored significantly in previous matches. He formed a crucial 93-run partnership with Colin Munro for the third wicket.
Nicholas Pooran reached his half-century in just 30 balls, his 14th in CPL. He has amassed 145 runs in five matches this season, with an average of 48.33. His performance was instrumental in the Knight Riders’ hat-trick of wins. Colin Munro also played a key role, scoring a blistering 67 runs off 44 balls, which featured 4 fours and 4 sixes.
Munro has had a stellar season, currently the highest run-scorer with 283 runs from five matches at an average of 56.60. He had previously scored a match-winning 120 runs against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. The victory over Barbados Royals solidified the Knight Riders’ hat-trick.
In the CPL 2025 points standings, the Trinbago Knight Riders lead with four wins from five matches. Their victories include wins against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons and St Lucia Kings, before their latest triumph over the Barbados Royals, which completed their hat-trick.