Certain transitions in cricket feel like breaking news. Others feel guided by destiny. The Trinbago Knight Riders have moved from Pollard’s leadership to Pooran, the latter now set to chart a fresh course. Pooran has gone from a teenage phenomenon in the first season of the CPL to one of the most wanted names in T20 cricket. His journey has been as much about style as it has been about proving his maturity. And now, in CPL 2025, this stylish left-handed batsman takes over the leadership from Pollard – a tough ask when you think about Pollard’s level of achievement, his unbeaten seasons, and a stacked bucket of experience.
The Captaincy Continuum: Bravo to Pollard to Pooran
The leadership at TKR has a royal lineage to it. First Dwayne Bravo, then Pollard, and now Pooran—every one of them a West Indian star in the T20 world, and every one of them a respected leader globally. Pooran calls it a “passed on responsibility”, and you can see why. Bravo and Pollard did not just win matches; they established a winning culture.
Pollard was pure entertainment and ruthless efficiency. His 2020 season with 12 wins was the ideal banner season that CPL fans will never forget. But eventually, the most charismatic leaders have to let someone else have a go. Now with Bravo as Head Coach and Pollard still playing, Pooran has the chance as a new captain to have two legendary leaders available to him as coaches, plus Narine and Russell on the ground with him.
Why Pooran Is the Right Man for the Job
Pooran has a proven track record of captaincy credentials, not only in theory. He has demonstrated the capacity to lead MI in New York in MLC and MI Emirates in ILT20 while able to match attacking intent and strategic calm.
In short, TKR aren’t just depending on Pooran’s batting fireworks (2447 CPL runs at a smoking 152.27 strike rate). They’ll be relying on him to create and reshape ways of thinking. In T20 cricket in particular, where the momentum can swing faster than a Russell pull shot, a calm and instinctive captain will help get you over the finish line, as opposed to falling “close”.
And Pooran is homegrown TKR. He debuted in TKR’s first CPL season, and while he had stints with other franchises, by the time he returned to TKR in 2022, it felt like a reunion that was heaven-sent. Guess what? This captaincy announcement is just the next chapter.
What This Means for CPL 2025
The TKR vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots game kicks off on August 17, and all eyes will be on how Pooran chooses to stamp his authority. You can expect continuity, as TKR will no doubt still play an attacking brand of cricket, but also a little bit more agility to the tactics.
And we cannot overlook the subplot: Pollard is still in the XI. I mean, that is a mentor-player dynamic we are not accustomed to seeing at this level of the game, and it can potentially make TKR even more dangerous. If Pooran mixes the old heads’ wisdom with his fearless approach, TKR’s 2025 campaign could be their most entertaining yet.
So, CPL fans — do you think Pooran will carve out the perfect season of his own making, or will he succumb to the pressure of the crown?
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