The pressure is on for four-time Republic Bank Limited Caribbean Premier League T20 winners Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) to notch a historic fifth crown.

Despite the franchise boasting the tournament’s most title wins, TKR’s star-studded line-up is under the gun from its die-hard fans for the 2023 edition.

So said recently retained TKR players Nicholas Pooran and Akeal Hosein, who both agree that while they are favourites to lift the trophy on paper, expectations, particularly from their fans, are high.

At last year’s edition, a talent-ridden TKR failed to make the CPLT20 playoffs although they boasted the likes of talismanic T20 players such as skipper Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Jayden Seales, Pooran and Hosein; all of whom were retained on Friday.

Additionally, TKR have once again secured the services of their relentless former captain Dwayne Bravo, who returned for 2023 after a two-year stint at St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, where he lifted the title in 2021.

Bravo, however, is the most successful CPLT20 player, having won the trophy five times, four with TKR and with the Patriots, two years ago.

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The Royals will take the title this year!


Any flinging this year will be a horrible mistake!

KMT!

Repeat!

Just as last year a friendly but powerful team on paper, turned up empty on the field where the game is actually played.

In 2023 TKR retainer players are very similar. It would be interesting to see the results from the bid process later this month. Big names with hollow performances would certainly enrage their supporters. I looking forward to 2 openers, a leg spinner and an express pace bowler among others.

Let's see what happens!

In reply to azadtnt

TKR did not have sufficient bowling resources last year. Unless they acquire some bowlers I expect the same result. Bravo will definitely be a plus for them if he is able to perform still but they need to get back Ali Khan and another quickie. It will be interesting to see if they will let Mark Deyal bowl or if they will acquire Cariah to add some variety to the attack.

Before de man talk ‘bout the windies qualifying for the World Cup he deh pon pressure on the circus franchise cricket.

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

I hope Bravo coaching Pooran in Leadership.

dat is all.