Trinbago Knight Riders
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The Trinbago Knight Riders (formerly the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel) are a franchise cricket team of the Caribbean Premier League based in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The Red Steel was one of the original six teams created for the tournament's inaugural 2013 season. Their home ground is Queen's Park Oval.
In 2015, Red Chillies Entertainment, the parent company of Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders, purchased stake in the Red Steel. The Red Steel went on to win the 2015 tournament. After the season, the name was changed to Trinbago Knight Riders.
History
The Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel were one of the six teams created for the Caribbean Premier League's inaugural 2013 season. In 2015, they won the tournament for the first time, defeating the Barbados Tridents by 20 runs at Queen's Park Oval.
Also in 2015, Red Chillies Entertainment, led by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and Mehta Group of businessman Jay Mehta and his wife Juhi Chawla, purchased stake in the Red Steel. Red Chillies Entertainment also owns the Indian Premier League's Kolkata Knight Riders; this was the first time an IPL team had invested in a Twenty20 cricket league outside India. In 2016, Red Chillies Entertainment took over the team's operations and changed the name to the Knight Riders. The core team remained the same in 2016, with Dwayne Bravo at the helm. However, the team's marquee foreign player is New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, who has played for KKR in the past. Brad Hogg, Javon Searles, Brendon McCullum, Colin Munro, Darren Bravo and Chris Lynn have also played for KKR before. Sunil Narine and Andre Russell are the only players who currently plays for both the Knight Riders teams. Simon Katich in 2017, replaced fellow Australian Simon Helmot as the head coach.
The Trinbago Knight Riders have been one of the most successful teams in the CPL, having won the tournament four times in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2020. The team is known for its aggressive and entertaining style of play, with a strong focus on batting and bowling.
The team is led by Kieron Pollard, who is a well-known all-rounder in international cricket. Other key players in the team include Sunil Narine, Colin Munro, and Dwayne Bravo. The team also has a strong contingent of local players, who bring a lot of energy and passion to the team.
The Trinbago Knight Riders play their home matches at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad. The team has a large and passionate fan base, who come out in large numbers to support the team during matches. Overall, the Trinbago Knight Riders are a formidable team in the CPL, and are always a strong contender for the title.