CPL 2025 Final: TKR Won by 3 Wickets: Full Scorecard, Top Insights, And News

By: Cricbites | September 20, 2025
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The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 is going towards its most anticipated stage, the Grand Final. After weeks of thrilling cricket and countless dramatic finishes, the stage is now set for the two best teams of the season to battle. The CPL Final is not just a tournament, it’s a festival of Caribbean cricket, as it is but one of the most followed T20 competitions in the world.

In this article, we talk about the CPL 2025 Final and see all the probabilities to predict who is going to win.

CPL 2025 Final: Match Details  

  • Match: CPL 2025 Final

  • Date & Time: Sunday, September 28, 2025; 5:30 AM IST / 8:00 PM Local

  • Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

  • Broadcast & Streaming: Sony Sports Network & FanCode (India), SportsMax (Caribbean), Willow TV (USA)

Teams Likely to Feature in the Final  

Based on group stage and playoff form, there are two strongest contenders that can make the CPL 2025 Final and they are:

  1. Guyana Amazon Warriors: Known for consistency, strong local core, and balanced squad.

  2. Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) : Four-time champions with experience and match-winners.

The Saint Lucia Kings could also spring a surprise if their spinners will be able dominate the playoffs.

Probable Squads for CPL 2025 Final  

Guyana Amazon Warriors  

  • Brandon King (C)

  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)

  • Shai Hope

  • Shimron Hetmyer

  • Heinrich Klaasen

  • Keemo Paul

  • Romario Shepherd

  • Gudakesh Motie

  • Imran Tahir

  • Naveen-ul-Haq

  • Junior Sinclair

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)  

  • Alex Hales

  • Colin Munro

  • Nicholas Pooran (C & WK)

  • Kieron Pollard

  • Andre Russell

  • Darren Bravo

  • Keacy Carty

  • Akeal Hosein

  • Sunil Narine

  • Saurabh Netravalkar

  • Usman Tariq

Pitch Report: Dubai International Stadium  

The Dubai surface is usually batting-friendly, but it offers assistance to spinners as the game progresses.

  • Average First Innings Score: 165-170 runs

  • Best Strategy: Win the toss and chase (due to possible dew in night games)

  • Key Factor: Middle-overs spin battle will decide momentum.

Key Players to Watch  

  • Nicholas Pooran (TKR): In red-hot form, capable of changing games single-handedly.

  • Kieron Pollard (TKR): Veteran big-match player who thrives under pressure.

  • Rahmanullah Gurbaz (GA): Explosive at the top; a quickfire 40+ can tilt the game.

  • Imran Tahir (GAW): Experience in knockout games, lethal in middle overs.

  • Andre Russell (TKR): The X-factor with both bat and ball.

Head-to-Head Insights (TKR vs GAW)  

  • Matches Played: 25

  • TKR Wins: 13

  • GAW Wins: 12

  • No Result: 0

It’s a neck-and-neck rivalry, which makes a potential TKR vs GAW final even more thrilling.

Related Post: TKR vs SLK CPL 2025: Match Prediction, Squads, Top Insights, And More

CPL 2025 Points Table

Teams M W L T N/R PT NRR Series Form For Against
St Lucia Kings 10 5 3 0 2 12 0.746 W W W L L 1415/144.1 1451/160.0
Guyana Amazon Warriors 10 6 4 0 0 12 0.629 W L L W W 1688/196.5 1547/194.4
Trinbago Knight Riders 10 6 4 0 0 12 0.018 W W L L L 1694/193.5 1657/190.0
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons 10 5 4 0 1 11 -0.757 W L L W W 1346/178.3 1423/171.3
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots 10 4 6 0 0 8 -0.110 L L L W W 1644/195.0 1657/194.0
Barbados Royals 10 2 7 0 1 5 -0.379 L W L W L 1480/179.0 1532/177.1

CPL Final 2025 Scorecard

Guyana Amazon Warriors – Batting

Guyana Amazon Warriors – Batting
Batsman R B M 4s 6s SR
Ben McDermott c Munro b Netravalkar 28 17 30 3 2 164.70
Quentin Sampson c Pollard b Russell 0 2 6 0 0 0.00
Shai Hope † b Hosein 12 19 33 0 0 63.15
Moeen Ali b Usman Tariq 10 14 24 1 0 71.42
Shimron Hetmyer c Pollard b Hosein 4 13 20 0 0 30.76
Iftikhar Ahmed c Pollard b Netravalkar 30 27 44 3 1 111.11
Dwaine Pretorius c Pollard b Netravalkar 25 18 24 1 2 138.88
Romario Shepherd run out (†Pooran) 13 9 14 0 1 144.44
Gudakesh Motie not out 0 1 1 0 0 0.00
Extras (lb 3, w 5): 8
Total 20 Ov (RR: 6.50): 130/8
Did not bat: Shamar Joseph, Imran Tahir (c)
Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Quentin Sampson, 0.4 ov), 2-41 (Ben McDermott, 5.5 ov), 3-51 (Shai Hope, 7.1 ov), 4-59 (Moeen Ali, 10.3 ov), 5-65 (Shimron Hetmyer, 11.6 ov), 6-108 (Dwaine Pretorius, 17.1 ov), 7-130 (Iftikhar Ahmed, 19.5 ov), 8-130 (Romario Shepherd, 19.6 ov)

Guyana Amazon Warriors – Bowling

Guyana Amazon Warriors – Bowling
Bowler O M R W ECON 0s 4s 6s WD NB
Andre Russell 3 0 18 1 6.00 9 2 0 3 0
Akeal Hosein 4 0 26 2 6.50 13 3 1 0 0
Sunil Narine 4 1 30 0 7.50 12 1 3 0 0
Saurabh Netravalkar 4 0 25 3 6.25 10 1 1 1 0
Kieron Pollard 1 0 10 0 10.00 2 1 0 1 0
Usman Tariq 4 0 18 1 4.50 12 0 1 0 0

Trinbago Knight Riders – Batting

Trinbago Knight Riders – Batting
Batsman R B M 4s 6s SR
Colin Munro c †Hope b Pretorius 23 15 18 3 1 153.33
Alex Hales c & b Joseph 26 34 87 1 0 76.47
Nicholas Pooran (c)† c Shepherd b Pretorius 1 9 9 0 0 11.11
Darren Bravo lbw b Imran Tahir 11 9 13 2 0 122.22
Sunil Narine c Pretorius b Joseph 22 17 23 0 2 129.41
Kieron Pollard b Imran Tahir 21 12 13 0 3 175.00
Andre Russell c Ali b Imran Tahir 0 1 1 0 0 0.00
Keacy Carty not out 1 4 12 0 0 25.00
Akeal Hosein not out 16 7 8 1 1 228.57
Extras (lb 1, w 11): 12
Total 18 Ov (RR: 7.38): 133/7
Did not bat: Saurabh Netravalkar, Usman Tariq
Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Colin Munro, 2.4 ov), 2-39 (Nicholas Pooran, 4.4 ov), 3-54 (Darren Bravo, 7.5 ov), 4-89 (Sunil Narine, 12.5 ov), 5-114 (Kieron Pollard, 15.4 ov), 6-114 (Andre Russell, 15.5 ov), 7-116 (Alex Hales, 16.2 ov)

Trinbago Knight Riders – Bowling

Trinbago Knight Riders – Bowling
Bowler O M R W ECON 0s 4s 6s WD NB
Dwaine Pretorius 3 0 21 2 7.00 9 2 1 0 0
Romario Shepherd 1 0 22 0 22.00 2 3 0 5 0
Moeen Ali 4 1 11 0 2.75 14 0 0 0 0
Gudakesh Motie 3 0 35 0 11.66 6 1 3 1 0
Imran Tahir 4 0 34 3 8.50 9 1 3 0 0
Shamar Joseph 3 0 9 2 3.00 13 0 0 1 0

FAQs: People Also Ask 

Q1. When is the CPL 2025 Final scheduled?  

The CPL 2025 Final will take place on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Q2. Who are the key players to watch in the Final?  

Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, and Andre Russell for TKR; Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Imran Tahir, and Romario Shepherd for GAW.

Q3. What will be the key factor in deciding the winner?  

The middle-overs battle between spinners and batters is likely to decide momentum. The toss could also play a role if dew sets in.

Q4. Who won CPL finals 2025?

Trinbago Knight Riders.

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