CPL 2025: 5 Players Fans Must Watch Out For

The 13th season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will commence on August 14. The matches will be played across six countries in the Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago. In the CPL, a total of 34 matches will be played over a month. Top players from all around the world will be performing on this stage, making it one of the biggest cricket leagues in the world.

The Saint Lucia Kings are the reigning champions of the tournament, so they will surely look to defend their title this season as well. Some talented players in the squad have an ample amount of experience and have provided those splendid knocks in the matches as well. In this article, we'll discuss the top five players fans must watch out for in the CPL 2025.

CPL Players To Watch Out For in 2025

The upcoming edition of the CPL 2025 will feature players like Tim David, Shakib Al Hasan, Alex Hales, Kieron Pollard, and Azmatullah Omarzai, who have proven to be the best in the business. They have played for several years and understand the format really well. Read the article to discover more about the CPL players to watch out for this season.

Alex Hales

England wicket-keeper Alex Hales last played in the CPL back in 2023. While his season wasn't very impressive, he is likely to feature in the upcoming season for the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). Overall in CPL, Hales has played in 19 matches and scored 414 runs at an average of 23. However, his strike rate is 135, which is pretty decent. Moreover, Hales plays in a lot of T20 tournaments, so he has good experience in the format.

Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is quite popular in the field of cricket. Just like Hales, Shakib has played in many tournaments worldwide and has a lot of experience as well. He is an incredible spinner who can play mind games with the batters. Shakib Al Hasan last played in the CPL in 2022 for the Guyana Amazon Warriors. This time, he is in the squad of Antigua and Barbuda Falcons' squad.

Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard is one of those players who is known to all cricket fans. His power-hitting and amazing bowling have won numerous games in the past. Pollard is one of the most dangerous batters in the world, and he knows how to trick the players with his bowling skills too. He has been an old member of the tournament, playing around 125 matches. Overall, he has scored 2809 runs, at an average of 33.04.

Tim David

Australia's Tim David is a known figure to all since he plays a lot of T20 tournaments across the globe. He was a part of the CPL in 2024 and is all set to play in the upcoming season as well. He is in the squad of the Saint Lucia Kings for the 2025 season. David has played in 24 matches in the tournament and amassed 453 runs at an average of 26.64. His strike rate is 138.10, which is pretty decent. His bowling stats haven't been great, though, since he hasn't taken any wickets as of now.

Azmatullah Omarzai

Afghanistan's star all-rounder, Azmatullah Omarzai, has been an incredible addition to the CPL 2025. The player is set to make his debut in the tournament and is with the Barbados Royals. Omarzai is a brilliant all-rounder and has won many matches for his team. He has played tournaments like IPL, BPL, SA20, and many more, so he knows the format and how to win games for the team.