CPL 2021: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders

Defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders are set to lock horns with Guyana Amazon Warriors in the first match of the 2021 CPL. The game will be played at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts. The Knights have retained Kieron Pollard as their skipper.

Trinbago Knight Riders have the strongest squad-

Trinbago Knight Riders have the strongest squad on paper. TKR was the strongest team in the field from start to finish. They won each of their 12 matches to clinch the CPL 2020 title. TKR has seen Dwayne Bravo depart but Colin Munro along with skipper Kieron Pollard. Tim Seifert and Denesh Ramdin are available to strengthen the batting. Sunil Narine, Akil Hossain, and Zayden Seals will lead the bowling attack. With Yasir Shah being added. Defending champions will remain favorites even if there is no home advantage as in the previous season.

Guyana Amazon Warriors would be one of the most celebrated T20 franchises in the world-

There was a trophy for second place Guyana Amazon Warriors would be one of the most celebrated T20 franchises in the world.

The top prize has eluded the Guyana franchise on five occasions in the eight-year history of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 tournament. Amazon Warriors have not yet lifted the trophy after finishing in the runner-up position in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2019.

The fans at Providence Stadium in Guyana are among the most passionate in the CPL. CPL as matches at the venue is normally filled to the rafters.

Pooran will captain the team this year-

Amazon Warriors have kept a core of players with mostly upcoming West Indies players with a sprinkling of experience. Shimron Hetmyer, West Indies T20 captain Nicholas Pooran, Brandon King, and Chandrapaul Hemraj have all been part of the set-up for years. Pooran will captain the team this year.

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