The 29-year-old former West India National Cricket Team Batsman Nicholas Pooran has been officially appointed as the new leader of the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) for CPL 2025.
Nicholas Pooran has replaced the legendary all -rounder Kieron Pollard as the skipper, because the latter since 2019 was at the helm of Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR).
We are back, we are hungry, we want to win the title – Nicholas Pooran
In June 2025, Nicholas Pooran announced a shock pension from International Cricket and finished as the most covered player in T20i’s for the National Cricket team of the West India.
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He withdrew from the international cricket at the age of 29, probably because of his shift in Focus to the global T20 competitions around the world.
He is one of the best batters in 20-over cricket and is a lot of demand for all T20 competitions, including IPL, MLC, the Hundred, SA20, CPL, ILT20 and others.
In the meantime, Nicholas Pooran will lead a stars -lined Trinbago Knight Riders in CPL 2025 because the team consists of people like Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Alex Hales and others.
In a video shared by TKR, Nicholas Pooran said that they are absolutely hungry and would like to be looking to get the trophy in their hands.
“We are back, we are hungry, we want to win the title and especially we want to do it for our fans of Trinidad and Tobago and all over the world. The representation of Trinidad and Tobago is first and foremost an honor and privilege.
“Everything they have been passed on to me, I get that chance now, make decisions on the cricket field, if they try to influence the game as much as possible for us, hopefully to our advantage.”
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A new sun rises above TKR, since 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧 leads us to the future. 👑
Kieron Pollad | Nicholas Pooran | #Wearetkr | #Trinbagoknightriders pic.twitter.com/qrh1vlxh8r
– Trinbago Knight Riders (@tkriders) August 14, 2025
This year will be especially for us, come out and support us – Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran further said that leaders such as Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine would be a huge honor for him and urged the fans to support the side. He went out:
“So it’s a nice feeling because we talk about cricket every day, we play cricket in the same way and hopefully this year is our and we can really make it a memorable this year.”
“For me, the most satisfying thing is that these guys are still playing and just to lead them on the field, it means a lot to me.
It is an experience that I know for sure that I would not forget and just want to put our best foot forward and hopefully everything will go to our advantage. This year will be especially for us, come out and still support us, let’s work the CPL in Carnival. “
It is important as a leader to always plan for the future – Dwayne Bravo
Dwayne Bravo recently took over the head coach of Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR), and he praised Kieron Pollard for stepping the leading role at the right moment and passing the baton to Nicholas Pooran. He said:
“It is important as a leader to always plan for the future. Polly and I and I share the same values in life in different ways and the transition now goes to Nicky P who is someone who has learned so much cricket and us and we as players and you know, I think he is the right choice at the right time.”
In the meantime, Kieron Pollard said it was a fairly easy decision for him, because Dwayne Bravo is on board, a new face that leads the side is great. He said:
“So for me it was a kind of easy decision, you know, after last year, think about it with Bravo who came on board, you know, new head coach and I just thought it was good, this is the right moment that if we can get a new captain to continue that transition period.”
“And he understands how we want to play cricket, the winning culture that we want to create, again a home -grown boy and again shares a lot of respect with many players around the world, not only in Trinidad and Tobago and Caribbean. So I think it was very, very easy and it is also something we actually have prepared and have the chance of Knight.”
🗞️: A watch change takes place in Trinidad.
Hear more of the men in Focus! 🔊#Wearetkr | #Trinbagoknightriders pic.twitter.com/t1qabiiftt
– Trinbago Knight Riders (@tkriders) August 14, 2025
CPL 2025 starts on August 15, with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots that Antigua and Barbuda Falcons record, and the Trinbago Knight Riders start their campaign against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots on August 17.
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