The stunning southpaw Nicholas Pooran has been selected captain of the Trinbago Knight Riders for the 2025 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season, which has officially commenced. Only the leadership name has changed, and former captain Kieron Pollard will be a part of the lineup as the team attempts to capture another championship with a win in this edition.
Being able to lead players like Pollard, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell—possibly the three best all-rounders in the world, particularly in T20 franchise leagues—is something that Nicholas Pooran considers a source of pride. Dwayne Bravo, another former TKR all-rounder, has returned to the setup as head coach. Pooran thinks that being surrounded by such a talented group of people would give him a lot of confidence to rely on while running a profitable team.
First and foremost, representing the Trinbago Knight Riders is very important. Being given the chance to run this franchise is a privilege. I want to try my hardest and, ideally, make as many wise choices as I can. Bravo, Pollard, and now me have all been given this job. The fact that Pollard is still performing, together with Sunil [Narine] and Andre [Russell], is what I find most rewarding. I can rely on that much experience. “It means a lot to me to lead them on the pitch,” ESPNcricinfo cited Nicholas Pooran as saying.
I am unsure of how long I will play: Pollard
According to Pollard, who is handing over the role to Pooran, the team has been preparing the latter to assume the captaincy role for a while. The veteran cricket player also thinks that Nicholas Pooran is capable of establishing and preserving a winning culture in the locker room, which is very important for a team’s captain. Overall, Pollard claims that since Pooran has been a part of the franchise’s setup for the past few years, it wasn’t difficult for them to decide to look elsewhere.
“I think it’s crucial to raise the future generation. Bravo will be the new head coach this season, thus we thought it was time to bring in a new captain. I think this is the ideal opportunity for Nicholas Pooran, who is a native talent. In fact, we’ve been getting him ready for this for years.” “Pollard said.”
Although I’m not sure how long I’ll be playing, I’m grateful for the chance to continue playing and support Nicholas as he transitions into this job. We have watched him mature in front of us, and he is aware of our ideals and values. He shares a great deal of respect with many players worldwide and is aware of the winning culture we wish to establish as well as how we want to play cricket.
Therefore, giving Nicholas Pooran the captaincy was a simple choice for me,” he continued.
On Sunday, August 17, at Warner Park in Basseterre, St. Kitts, TKR will play the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots to kick off their CPL 2025 campaign. To get the momentum going, Pooran, the recently named captain, would like to make it matter by getting off to a winning start.
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