The 28th T20 match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 will be played between Barbados Royals (BR) and Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) on 13 September 2025 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
This is an important match in this six-team T20 league.
The match will start at 4:30 AM IST (local time 7:00 PM AST, September 12). BR are sixth in the points table, while TKR are second.
Both teams will want a win to stay in the playoff race.
The live telecast of the match will be available on FanCode in India.
BR vs TKR 2025: Head to Head
BR has a 3-7 position over TKR in the last 10 matches. This season, on 29 August 2025, TKR defeated BR by 7 wickets.
TKR defeated BR twice in 2024. TKR has a strong record against BR. This season, both the teams will face each other for the second time.
Barbados Royals and Trinbago Knight Riders Team Status
Barbados Royals: BR won 1 out of 7 matches, lost 5, and 1 was a no result, with which they are sixth in the points table (NRR -0.149). Brandon King and Rovman Powell have impressed in their batting.
Ramon Simmonds and Daniel Sams are the main bowlers. BR won 0, lost 4, 1 no result in their last 5 matches.
Trinbago Knight Riders: TKR have won 6 and lost 3 out of 9 matches, with which they are second in the points table (NRR 0.106). Their batting has been contributed by Colin Munro (369 runs in 9 matches), Kieron Pollard (291 runs) and Nicholas Pooran (240 runs).
Usman Tariq (11 wickets in 6 matches), Mohammad Amir (11 wickets) and Akeal Hosein (10 wickets) are the strength in bowling. TKR have won 4 and lost 1 in their last 5 matches.
Barbados Royals (BR) Probable Playing XI
- Quinton de Kock (WK)
- Brandon King
- .Rovman Powell(C)
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Kadeem Alleyne
- Daniel Sams
- Chris Green
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Ramon Simmonds
- Ethan Bosch
Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) Probable Playing XI
- 1.Alex Hales
- Colin Munro
- Nicholas Pooran(WK)
- Keacy Carty
- Kieron Pollard(C)
- Andrew Russell
- Sunil Narine
- Akeal Hosein
- Yannic Cariah
- Mohammad Aamir
- Ali Khan
BR vs TKR Match Weather and Pitch Report
The pitch at Kensington Oval is balanced, with an average score of 157 runs in the first innings and 136 runs in the second. Fast and spin bowlers get average help. Batsmen can score runs in the early overs. Chasing teams have won the match.
Temperature in Bridgetown on 12 September 2025 27-30°C, partly cloudy, 15-20 km/hr wind, and 20% chance of rain. Full match is expected.
BR vs TKR Match Prediction
Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders Match Prediction: BR has the strength of Brandon King and Rovman Powell in form in batting, and Ramon Simmonds and Daniel Sams in bowling. But their poor form (0 wins in last 5) is a challenge.
TKR’s batting is dominated by Colin Munro, Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran, and bowling by Usman Tariq, Mohammad Amir and Akeal Hosein. Their good form (4 wins in last 5) and strong NRR (0.106) give them an edge.
TKR’s head-to-head record (7-3 in last 10) and recent wins make them the favorites. Some analysts have put TKR at a 65% chance of winning.
Based on the statistics, TKR’s chances of winning are 65% and BR’s are 35%. If TKR bat first and score 160+, their chances of winning will increase.
BR need a big innings from Powell and an early wicket from Simmonds to win. It will be a close contest, but TKR has the upper hand.
