CPL 2026 Draft: Key Retentions and Strategic Moves Reshape Teams | Sports-Games

CPL 2026 Draft: Key Retentions and Strategic Moves Reshape Teams | Sports-Games

Defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders retained key stars for CPL 2026. Jamaica Kingsmen made a significant draft move by acquiring Andre Russell. Other notable moves included Gudakesh Motie to Barbados Tridents and Shimron Hetmyer staying with Guyana Amazon Warriors. CPL 2026 games spread across eight Caribbean nations.

CPL 2026: Trinbago Knight Riders retain star quartet ahead of new season

One of the biggest moves of the local player draft saw all-rounder Andre Russell join the new franchise, the Jamaica Kingsmen. Russell will team up with fellow Jamaican and newly appointed captain Rovman Powell as the Kingsmen begin a new era after replacing the Jamaica Tallawahs identity.

CPL 2026: defending champions TKR hold on to Pollard, Pooran, Narine and Hosein

Here's a look at how the seven CPL 2026 squads are looking after they completed their quota of local players

CPL 2026 squads revealed as TKR retain Nicholas Pooran, Sunil Narine, and Kieron Pollard

Trinbago Knight Riders retained Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran and Sunil Narine, while CPL 2026 squads featured several major transfers.

Local Players confirmed following CPL Draft

Kaieteur Sports – The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft has taken place, with the seven teams confirming the West Indian players who will form part of their squads for the 2026 tournament, which runs from 7 August to 20 September. Overseas players will be announced over the coming weeks. The Barbados Tridents have selected Gudakesh […] The post Local Players confirmed following CPL Draft appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Huge shakeup for Saint Lucia Kings ahead of CPL 2026

Saint Lucia Kings fans got a glimpse into the franchise’s future after the 2026 CPL draft. The 2024 Champions lose all-time league run-scorer Johnson Charles, who was picked by St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. Charles will reunite with opening partner Andre Fletcher, his longtime teammate for the Kings and Windward Islands.​ Saint Lucia Kings fans got a glimpse into the future of the franchise following the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League …