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TKR vs BR Match 16 Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of The CPL 2025 Clash

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TKR vs BR Match 16 Statistical Preview [Source: @TKRiders, @BarbadosRoyals/x.com]TKR vs BR Match 16 Statistical Preview [Source: @TKRiders, @BarbadosRoyals/x.com]

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) are set to battle it out with Barbados Royals (BR) in Match 16 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 on Saturday, August 30 at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad. The blockbuster clash gets underway at 5:30 AM IST and fans can expect fireworks.

Trinbago Knight Riders

Trinbago Knight Riders have had a strong start to their campaign, winning three out of four games so far. They come into this contest on the back of an emphatic 8-wicket win over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, looking every bit like title contenders. Another victory here will see them climb right to the top of the table.

Barbados Royals

For Barbados Royals, though, it has been a season to forget so far. They are yet to register a win, having lost their first two games before rain washed out their third against Saint Lucia Kings. Rovman Powell and his men will need to pull a rabbit out of the hat if they want to turn their fortunes around and finally get moving on the CPL 2025 points table.

TKR vs BR Head To Head Overview

TKR and BR have faced each other 26 times in CPL history. The Knight Riders have the upper hand with 16 wins while the Royals have managed 10.

Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals Probable Playing XI

Trinbago Knight Riders

Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, McKenny Clarke, Sunil Narine, Mohammad Amir, Akeal Hosein, Ali Khan

Barbados Royals

Quinton de Kock (wk), Brandon King, Kadeem Alleyne Shaqkere Parris, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Daniel Sams, Eathan Bosch, Johann Layne, Ramon Simmonds, Jomel Warrican

Top Run-Scorers in TKR vs BR

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran has been a nightmare for the Royals over the years as he has scored 503 runs in 16 innings against them. With one century and two fifties at a strike rate of nearly 160, he has time and again proven why he is one of the most dangerous T20 batters around.

Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard has piled up 473 runs in 22 innings against the Royals, usually coming in at the death and finishing with brute force. His strike rate of 148 tells the story of a man who turns the tide with sixes when the game is on the line.

Darren Bravo

Darren Bravo had a decent record in this rivalry, scoring 326 runs in 17 innings. He isn’t as explosive as the others but often provided stability in the middle with handy knocks.

Top Wicket-Takers In TKR vs BR

We are considering only the players present in the current squad.

Akeal Hosein

Akeal Hosein has been a thorn for Barbados Royals as he has grabbed 16 wickets in just 11 games. His ability to strike in the powerplay while also keeping things tight in the middle overs makes him invaluable.

Sunil Narine

Sunil Narine has 13 wickets in 17 games against BR, relying on his guile and variations. While he doesn’t always run through sides, his economy of just over six has often choked the Royals’ batters into mistakes.

Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard features in this list too with nine wickets against BR to go with his batting exploits. He may not bowl long spells but his knack for breaking partnerships with the ball has often swung momentum in TKR’s favour.

TKR vs BR Key Stats

Trinbago Knight Riders

  • Colin Munro has been in red-hot form, smashing 216 runs in four matches this season at an average of 54.00 and a blistering strike rate of 187.82.
  • Usman Tariq has emerged as a surprise package in CPL 2025, picking up eight wickets in just three matches while keeping his economy rate at 7.50.
  • Trinbago Knight Riders love playing at the Brian Lara Stadium, winning 19 of their 23 CPL games here and losing only four.
  • Nicholas Pooran enjoys batting against the Royals, having already scored two fifties and a hundred against them in CPL history.
  • Mohammad Amir has quietly done his job this season, taking six wickets in four games at an economy of 8.56.

Barbados Royals

  • Rovman Powell has been the shining light for BR, scoring 72 runs in just two innings at a destructive strike rate of 184.61.
  • Daniel Sams has chipped in with three wickets from two outings, though he has gone at an economy rate of 8.62.
  • Barbados Royals have had a mixed time at the Brian Lara Stadium, winning five of their 11 CPL matches while losing six.
  • Ramon Simmonds has shown good control with the ball this season, picking up three wickets at a tidy economy of 7.30.

Records Which Could Be Broken In TKR vs BR Match 16 Of CPL 2025

  • Colin Munro needs 8 runs to complete 300 runs vs Barbados Royals.
  • Munro also needs 8 runs to become CPL 2025’s leading run-scorer
  • Usman Tariq needs 4 wickets to top the wicket-takers’ chart this season
  • Kieron Pollard is 64 runs away from 3000 CPL runs
  • Darren Bravo needs 42 runs to reach 2000 CPL runs
  • Sherfane Rutherford is 15 runs short of 1000 CPL runs
  • Sunil Narine is 37 runs away from 1000 CPL runs
  • Narine also needs 5 wickets to equal Dwayne Bravo’s record tally of 129 wickets and become CPL’s all-time leading wicket-taker.