| Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel (2013–2015) | ||
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| Personnel | ||
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| Captain | Nicholas Pooran | |
| Coach | Dwayne Bravo | |
| Owner | Knight Riders Group | |
| Chief executive |
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| Team information | ||
| City | Port of Spain,Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Colours | Red Black Purple Gold | |
| Founded | 2013; 12 years ago (2013) | |
| Home ground | Queen's Park Oval andBrian Lara Cricket Academy | |
| Capacity | 20,000 | |
| History | ||
| CPL wins | 5 (2015,2017,2018,2020,2025) | |
| 6ixty wins | 0 | |
| Official website | www | |
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| Knight Riders Group | |
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| Current Teams | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (2008-present) 3 (2012,2014,2024) Trinbago Knight Riders (2015-present) 5 (2015,2017,2018,2020,2025) Trinbago Knight Riders Women (2022-present) 1 (2022) Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (2023-present) Los Angeles Knight Riders (2023-present) | |
| Defunct Teams | |
| Cape Town Knight Riders (2017) |
TheTrinbago Knight Riders (formerly theTrinidad and Tobago Red Steel) are a professionalTwenty20cricket team based in thePort of Spain,Trinidad and Tobago that competes in theCaribbean Premier League, afranchise-based cricket league since 2013. Their home ground isQueen's Park Oval. They are the most successful team in CPL history, winning five titles in2015,2017,2018,2020 and2025 respectively.
The Red Steel are among the original six teams established for the tournament'sinaugural edition. In 2015,Knight Riders Group, the parent company ofIndian Premier League teamKolkata Knight Riders, purchased the majority stake in the Red Steel.[1] The Red Steel went on to win the2015 tournament.[2] After the victorious season, the franchise name was renamed to Trinbago Knight Riders in 2016, to promote the brand legacy of the Knight Riders overseas.[3] The franchise is owned by theKnight Riders Group, a sporting subsidiary alliance between theRed Chillies Entertainment and theMehta Group, which also owns theWomen's team that plays in theWomen's Caribbean Premier League.[4]
The side's all-time leading run-scorer isColin Munro, while their leading wicket-taker isDwayne Bravo, who is now serving as the head-coach of the team since the2025 edition.
The Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel were one of the six teams created for theCaribbean Premier League's inaugural2013 season. In2015, they won the tournament for the first time, defeating theBarbados Tridents by 20 runs atQueen's Park Oval.[2]
Also in 2015,Red Chillies Entertainment, led byBollywood actorShah Rukh Khan andMehta Group of businessmanJay Mehta and his wifeJuhi Chawla, purchased stake in the Red Steel. Red Chillies Entertainment also owns theIndian Premier League'sKolkata Knight Riders; this was the first time an IPL team had invested in a Twenty20 cricket league outside India.[1] In 2016, Red Chillies Entertainment took over the team's operations and changed the name to the Knight Riders. The core team remained the same in 2016, with Dwayne Bravo at the helm. However, the team's marquee foreign player is New Zealand'sBrendon McCullum, who has played for KKR in the past.Brad Hogg,Javon Searles,Brendon McCullum,Colin Munro,Darren Bravo andChris Lynn have also played for KKR before.Sunil Narine andAndre Russell are the only players who currently plays for both the Knight Riders teams.[5]Simon Katich in 2017, replaced fellow AustralianSimon Helmot as the head coach.[6]
| No. | Name | Nat. | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| — | Darren Bravo |  Trinidad and Tobago | (1989-02-06)6 February 1989 (age 36) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | 2025 | ||
| — | Keacy Carty |  Sint Maarten | (1997-03-19)19 March 1997 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2023 | ||
| — | Alex Hales |  England | (1989-01-03)3 January 1989 (age 36) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2025 | Overseas | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| — | Yannic Cariah | Trinidad and Tobago | (1992-06-22)22 June 1992 (age 33) | Left-handed | Right-armleg spin | 2025 | ||
| — | Nathan Edward | Sint Maarten | (2005-05-29)29 May 2005 (age 20) | Left-handed | Left-armmedium-fast | 2025 | ||
| — | Colin Munro |  New Zealand | (1987-03-11)11 March 1987 (age 38) | Left-handed | Right-armmedium-fast | 2025 | Overseas | |
| — | Sunil Narine | Trinidad and Tobago | (1988-05-26)26 May 1988 (age 37) | Left-handed | Right-armoff-spin | 2016 | ||
| — | Kieron Pollard | Trinidad and Tobago | (1987-05-12)12 May 1987 (age 38) | Right-handed | Right-armfast-medium | 2019 | ||
| — | Andre Russell |  Jamaica | (1988-04-29)29 April 1988 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right-armfast-medium | 2022 | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| — | Joshua Da Silva | Trinidad and Tobago | (1998-06-19)19 June 1998 (age 27) | Right-handed | 2025 | |||
| — | Nicholas Pooran | Trinidad and Tobago | (1995-10-02)2 October 1995 (age 30) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2022 | Captain | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| — | Akeal Hosein | Trinidad and Tobago | (1993-04-25)25 April 1993 (age 32) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2019 | ||
| — | Usman Tariq |  Pakistan | (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm offbreak | 2025 | Overseas | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| — | Mohammad Amir | Pakistan | (1992-04-13)13 April 1992 (age 33) | Left-handed | Left-armfast | 2025 | Overseas | |
| — | McKenny Clarke |  Saint Lucia | (2003-06-05)5 June 2003 (age 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2025 | ||
| — | Terrance Hinds | Trinidad and Tobago | (1992-09-10)10 September 1992 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | ||
| — | Ali Khan |  United States | (1990-12-13)13 December 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | Right-armfast-medium | 2024 | Overseas | |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| CEO | Venky Mysore |
| Head coach | Dwayne Bravo |
| Player | Seasons | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Colin Munro | 2016–2022 | 2,178 |
| Darren Bravo | 2013–2021 | 5,0005 |
| Kieron Pollard | 2019–present | 1,164 |
| Lendl Simmons | 2019–2021 | 979 |
| Dwayne Bravo | 2013–2024 | 974 |
| Source:ESPNcricinfo | ||
| Player | Seasons | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Dwayne Bravo | 2013–2024 | 111 |
| Sunil Narine | 2016–present | 99 |
| Akeal Hosein | 2019–present | 60 |
| Kevon Cooper | 2013–2018 | 59 |
| Ali Khan | 2018–present | 51 |
| Source:ESPNcricinfo | ||
| Year | Played | Wins | Losses | Tied | NR | Win % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37.5% | 4/6 |
| 2014 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60% | 4/6 |
| 2015 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 66.67% | 1/6 |
| 2016 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 3/6 |
| 2017 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76.92% | 1/6 |
| 2018 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69.23% | 1/6 |
| 2019 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 45.45% | 3/6 |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 1/6 |
| 2021 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 54.54% | 3/6 |
| Overall | 104 | 65 | 37 | 0 | 2 | 63.72% |
The Trinbago Knight Riders plays their home games at theQueen's Park Oval inPort of Spain. The QPO was also the host ground of the semi-finals and finals of 2013 and 2015 editions of theCPL. TheQueen's Park Oval is one of the oldest and most historic of grounds in the Caribbean as well as having one of the largest capacities, accommodating approximately 20,000 spectators in comfort. Home of theQueen's Park Cricket Club (QPCC) since 1896, it has hosted Test matches since 1930, ODIs since 1983 and T20s since 2009.
| Year 2014 | League standing | Final position |
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| 2013 | 4th out of 6 | Semifinalists |
| 2014 | 4th out of 6 | Playoffs |
| 2015 | 3rd out of 6 | Champion |
| 2016 | 4th out of 6 | Qualifier |
| 2017 | 1st out of 6 | Champion |
| 2018 | 1st out of 6 | Champion |
| 2019 | 4th out of 6 | Qualifier |
| 2020 | 1st out of 6 | Champion |
| 2021 | 1st out of 6 | Semifinalists |
| 2022 | 6th out of 6 | League stage |
| 2023 | 2nd out of 6 | Runners-up |
| 2024 | 3rd out of 6 | Eliminator |
| 2025 | 3rd out of 6 | Champion |
| Season | League standing | Final position |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3rd out of 6 | Runners-up |
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