CPL 2021: From Imran Tahir to Dwayne Bravo, 5 players to watch in the Caribbean Premier League- The much-awaited Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2021) is all set to kick start on August 26. Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) will take on Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in the opening encounter. As many as 8 teams will contest against each other as defending champions TKR look to retain their title. The matches will kick off as early as 7.30 PM IST. The upcoming contest will give the players an opportunity to showcase their skills and stay in the fray for the national callups. IPL players, in particular, can showcase their skills and carry their form to UAE. Here we look at 5 key players who can take CPL by storm- check out
CPL 2021: From Imran Tahir to Dwayne Bravo, 5 players to watch out for in Caribbean Premier League
Sunil Narine- Trinbago Knight Riders
Ace spinner Sunil Narine will look to help TKR win their 4th CPL title. He holds the key to slog overs with the ability to change the context of the game. Besides this, Narine can also contribute with the bat and add some crucial runs. He will also look to return to form ahead of the IPL 2021 Phase 2 in UAE. He has experience playing as many as 363 IPL fixtures with 400 wickets and 2578 runs, including 9 fifties.
Dwayne Bravo- St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Former TKR allrounder Dwayne Bravo will play for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in CPL 2021. He will look to groom the youngsters at the lower-rated franchise. The 37-year-old veteran has won a number of T20 titles around the world. He has scored 6429 runs and took as many as 532 wickets. Bravo has the ability to change the game on its head in the shortest format.
Andre Russell- Jamaica Tallawahs
West Indies allrounder Andre Russell will look to return to form in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The 33-year-old has the ability to play game-changing innings. He has amassed 6225 and scalped 325 wickets in 369 T20Is. The stats speak volumes about his importance as a finisher. He will look to guide Jamaica Tallawahs to their 3rd title.
Imran Tahir- Guyana Amazon Warriors
South Africa spinner Imran Tahir will look to emulate his recent success at The Hundred in IPL 2021. He has taken 9 wickets in 8 matches including 5 wicket-haul for Birmingham Phoenix. The veteran of 322 T20s has taken 406 wickets with the ability to change the game during the middle-overs. It will be interesting to see if Tahir can guide Guyana Amazon Warriors to the first CPL title. Can he change the fortunes of his CPL franchises- Who has failed to win the elusive title even after playing 4 CPL finals? Follow us to find out
Jason Holder- Barbados Tridents
Barbados captain Jason holder holds the key for Barbados Tridents as they begin their quest for the 3rd IPL title. He has impressed with his all-around skills in the ongoing series against Pakistan. The former West Indies captain will look to emulate his recent success in CPL 2021. He has taken 119 wickets and scored 1171 runs in 137 T20Is.
CPL 2021: From Imran Tahir to Dwayne Bravo, 5 players to watch out for in Caribbean Premier League
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