CPL 2021 to commence on August 28

The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will start on August 28 while the title clash has been scheduled to take place on September 19. All the 33 matches are slated to take place at Warner Park in St Kitts & Nevis.

Pete Russell, Hero CPL's COO expressed his delight and said that it is exciting that the window for the 2021 edition has been finalised. 

"It is really exciting to have the tournament window for 2021 confirmed and I would like to thank the St Kitts & Nevis government for agreeing to host this year's event. We would also like to extend our thanks to Cricket West Indies for helping us create this window in a busy summer of cricket for them. We are looking forward to once again successfully staging the Hero CPL in 2021,” he said. 

The 2020 season had a global viewership of around 523 million which was 67% more in numbers as compared to 2019 edition. 

Trinbago Knight Riders were crowned the champions after they defeated St Lucia Zouks by 8 wickets in Trinidad after chasing down a target of 155 runs in just 18.1 overs. Lendl Simmons and Darren Bravo scored unbeaten fifties to see their side home. 

Earlier, Trinbago captain Kieron Pollard had scalped a four-for as St Lucia were bundled out for 154 in 19.1 overs. 



 

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