T20Franchise League
Caribbean Premier League 2017
2017 · 6 teams · T20 cricket
Champion
Trinbago Knight Riders
Trinbago Knight Riders won by 3 wickets
Tournament Overview
Dates
4 Aug – 9 Sept 2017
Runner-up
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Final Venue
Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad
Player of the Tournament
Chadwick Walton
Series Overview
Trinbago Knight Riders — the franchise rebranded from Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel — announced themselves with their first CPL title under the TKR name in 2017, edging St Kitts & Nevis Patriots by 3 wickets in the final at Brian Lara Cricket Academy. Chadwick Walton's consistent performances throughout the tournament earned him Player of the Tournament, while TKR showed the balance and game-management that would come to define their dynasty. The 3-wicket margin in a final where Patriots posted 135/6 shows how competitive the contest was — TKR eventually reached 136/7 in 19 overs. It was the beginning of TKR's golden era in CPL cricket.
Key Highlights
- 1Trinbago Knight Riders won their first title under the TKR brand (second overall including 2015 as Red Steel)
- 2Chadwick Walton was named Player of the Tournament for his consistent, high-impact contributions
- 3TKR chased Patriots' 135/6, reaching 136/7 in 19 overs for a tense 3-wicket victory
- 4The 2017 season marked the transition: T&T Red Steel had become TKR, with a new identity and fresh ambition
- 5TKR's victory launched what would become the most successful dynasty in CPL franchise history
Teams
Trinbago Knight RidersSt Kitts & Nevis PatriotsJamaica TallawahsBarbados TridentsGuyana Amazon WarriorsSt Lucia Zouks
