New Delhi, May 16 -- Defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders have retained their core Caribbean stars ahead of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026, keeping hold of Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Sunil Narine and Akeal Hosein through the league's right-to-match system.

The quartet played a central role in TKR's title-winning campaign last season, with Hosein earning Player-of-the-Match honours in the 2025 final. Trinidadian allrounder Justin Greaves and wicketkeeper-batter Joshua da Silva are also among the franchise's local picks for the new season, according to ESPNcricinfo.

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