Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) vs Barbados Tridents (BT) are two of the most successful teams in the Caribbean Premier League. CPL 2021 should be an exciting contest between the two teams as Trinbago Knight Riders have been the three-time champions in CPL and will clash with the two-time and defending champions Barbados Tridents in this series. Both the teams have played quite a few matches against each other in previous seasons and are ready to prove their mettle against each other in the current season. Both the teams are direct title contenders and will give their best on the field to win the title again. The perseverance and resilience of these teams will make the tournament exciting both for the cricket fans and players.
In the 2020 season of the Caribbean Premier League, Trinbago Knight Riders won all three matches against Barbados Tridents and that helped them better their overall record against the side from Trinidad. These wins give them an edge in the current season of CPL 2021 over Barbados Tridents with 8 wins out of the 15 matches they have played over seven seasons of the CPL T20 league. Barbados Tridents will be captained by Jason Holder while Trinbago Knight Riders will be led by Keiron Pollard and it will be a delight for viewers to watch some of the best cricketers in action from both teams.
Trinbago Knight Riders have retained as many as ten players from the previous season, while Barbados Tridents have retained nine players, and it indicates that both teams prefer to keep the core players in the team to maximize their chances of winning the series. The top players to watch out in the tournament are Dwayne Bravo, Alex Hayes, Sunil Narine, Rashid Khan, and Colin Munro. With so many talented players competing against each other, one can expect it to be a tightly contested tournament with a nail-biting finish.
| Matches Played | TKR Won | BT Won | Tie | No Result |
| 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Mentioned below are the batsmen with the highest runs in Barbados Tridents vs Trinbago Knight Riders matches:
| Player | Team | Run |
| Dwayne Bravo | Trinbago Knight Riders | 260 |
| Darren Bravo | Trinbago Knight Riders | 247 |
| Shoaib Malik | Barbados Tridents | 197 |
| Player | Team | Run |
| Hashim Amla | Trinbago Knight Riders | 81 |
| Darren Bravo | Trinbago Knight Riders | 80 |
| Sunil Narine | Trinbago Knight Riders | 79 |
| Player | Team | Most Wicket |
| Darren Bravo | Trinbago Knight Riders | 14 |
| Jason Holder | Barbados Tridents | 11 |
| Hayden Walsh | Barbados Tridents | 9 |
| Player | Team | Best Bowling |
| Fidel Edwards | Trinbago Knight Riders | 5/2 |
| Hayden Walsh | Barbados Tridents | 5/19 |
| Fidel Edwards | Barbados Tridents | 6/6 |
Dwayne Bravo of Trinbago Knight Riders has proved his worth as a bowler by churning out consistent performances over the years. Jason Holder of Barbados Tridents is also a force to reckon with in the bowling department, as well. Both the all-rounders are a good bet for their teams looking forward to winning the series. The other spinners who are likely to make an impact in the CPL 2021 are Hayden Walsh Jr. and Rashid Khan. Get all the updates related to CPL 2021 or any sports news just bookmark this page.
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