The Caribbean Premier League, or CPL, is now starting its thirteenth season. The CPL 2025 starts in a month and a few weeks from now on 14 August 2025. It will finish on September 21, 2025, which is a month after the start date. The six different regions across the West Indies will take their place in the CPL 2025.
The six teams will play against each other with the double round-robin format comprising thirty T20 matches. The league will consist of two parts: the double round-robin and playoffs, called qualifiers and knockout stages. There will be six venues used in the league, including the home ground of each team. This will present a home and away game against each team.
CPL 2025 Squads: Key Signings, Draft Picks, Star Power, And More
The Caribbean Premier League went live on their YouTube Channel for the CPL 2025 Drafts. This live stream on 18 June 2025 revealed the retained players and player signings for the team.
Some of the players had been transferred or traded to different teams as part of the overall process, called pre-signings. After the pre-signs, successfully completed signings and draft picks, here were the final squad members for the respective teams.
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons: Fabian Allen, Amir Jangoo, Obed McCoy, Allah Mohammad, Rahkeem Cornwall, Kevin Wickham, Imad Wasim, Bevon Jacobs, Shamar Springer, Karima Gore, Justin Greaves, Naveen-ul-Haq, Jayden Seales, Joshua James, Jewel Andrew, Shakib Al Hasan, Odean Smith.
Barbados Royals: Sherfane Rutherford, Kofi James, Ramon Simmonds, Zishan Motara, Johann Layne, Rovman Powell, Jomel Warrican, Quinton de Kock, Kadeem Alleyne, Nyeem Young, Shaqkere Parris, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rivaldo Clarke, Brandon King, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Imran Tahir, Glenn Phillips, Jediah Blades, Moeen Ali, Quentin Sampson, Keemo Paul, Shamar Joseph, Riyad Latiff, Shamarh Brooks, Kevlon Anderson, Dwaine Pretorius, Gudakesh Motie, Kemol Savory, Romario Shepherd, Hassan Khan.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Navin Bidaisee, Evin Lewis, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Alick Athanaze, Corbin Bosch, Andre Fletcher, Mikyle Louis, Leniko Boucher, Waqar Salamkheil, Rilee Rossouw, Mohammad Nawaz, Jyd Goolie, Jason Holder, Ashmead Nedd, Kyle Mayers, Jeremiah Louis, Dominic Drakes.
Saint Lucia Kings: Javelle Glen, Delano Potgieter, Matthew Forde, Khary Pierre, Johann Jeremiah, Roston Chase, Aaron Jones, Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert, Ackeem Auguste, David Wiese, Micah McKenzie, Tim David, Alzarri Joseph, Shadrack Descarte, Keon Gaston, Tabraiz Shamsi.
Trinbago Knight Riders: Andre Russell, Joshua Da Silva, Colin Munro, Nathan Edwards, McKenny Clarke, Akeal Hosein, Darren Bravo, Ali Khan, Keacy Carty, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Yannic Cariah, Usman Tariq, Kieron Pollard, Alex Hales, Mohammad Amir, Terrance Hinds.
CPL 2025 Key Signings
The Saint Lucia Kings were the 2024 CPL winners, and they have added two overseas players to win the 2025 season. Tim David and Tabraiz Shamsi are the batter and the spin bowler who will make their team stronger.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors have reinforced their team by retaining Imran Tahir and Moeen Ali. With these experienced players in their team, Guyana has certainly strengthened their core. The new player that the Amazon Warriors have added is none other than Glenn Phillips, the New Zealand all-rounder.
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The Trinbago Knight Riders’ team has retained some of the best players who have played for the West Indies Team and also participated in the IPL. Legends such as Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, and Darren Bravo, along with Andre Russell and Sunil Narine, build the major aspect of the team.
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, similar to the remaining teams, also retained their best players. Shakib Al Hasan and Imad Wasim, the two all-rounder international players, will guide the team with their experience. The Falcons have also added Naveen-ul-Haq as a young and skilled bowler.
The Barbados Royals have set up a very exceptional batting line with Brandon King, Sherfane Rutherford, Quinton de Kock and Azmatullah Omarzai.
Jason Holder and Alick Athanaze will now be supporting the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots with their skills. They were traded and transferred from the Barbados Royals. Kitts also have two all-rounders Corbin Bosch and Mohammad Nawaz.
CPL 2025 Draft Picks
The draft picks of the CPL prior to the new signings were done on 18 June 2025. There’s not much to explain in terms of draft picks other than listing them to their respective teams. Barbados Royals and Guyana Amazon Warriors have seven, the most drafted players, whereas St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have the fewest drafts, being three.
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons: Jayden Seales, Odean Smith, Amir Jangoo, Karima Gore, Kevin Wickham, and Joshua James.
Barbados Royals: Shaqkere Parris, Kofi James, Nyeem Young, Rivaldo Clarke, Zishan Motara, Johann Layne, and Ramon Simmonds.
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Kemol Savory, Shamarh Brooks, Shamar Joseph, Jediah Blades, Quentin Sampson, Kevlon Anderson, and Riyad Latiff.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Jyd Goolie, Navin Bidaisee, and Leniko Boucher.
Saint Lucia Kings: Javelle Glen, Micah McKenzie, Johann Jeremiah, Keon Gaston, and Ackeem Auguste.
Trinbago Knight Riders: Darren Bravo, Yannic Cariah, Joshua Da Silva, McKenny Clarke, and Nathan Edward
CPL 2025 Star Power
Each team from the CPL 2025 has at least one star power player. Star Power basically refers to the popularity of the player and the revenue he brings with his presence. The CPL has already highlighted these players on their Instagram page.
Tim David and Tabraiz Shamsi have been covering the news after joining the 2024 CPL winners. This has attracted more audience towards the league.
Overseas players such as Naveen-ul-Haq and Shakib Al Hasan of the Guyana Amazon Warriors are bringing in the audience from Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Moeen Ali and Alex Hales are acting as the primary targets for England viewers.
Waqar Salamkheil and Mujeeb Ur Rahman are the main sources to bring in the Afghan cricket fans, whereas Quinton de Kock and Rilee Rossouw are doing the same for South Africans. Glenn Phillips is single-handedly attracting the cricket fans from New Zealand.