JKM 183/5 (18.4) vs TKR 182/6 (Hassan Khan 3(3) Rovman Powell 29(22)) | Jamaica Kingsmen vs Trinbago Knight Riders, 8th Match, Caribbean Premier League 2026 Live Cricket Stream, live scores, ball-by-ball commentary, highlights, videos, news, and more in USA & Canada

Rovman Powell | Jamaica Kingsmen captain: [On what the victory means after three defeats] It means everything. Three defeats, left a bitter taste in our mouth. Credit has to be given to the guys. They came out with energy, even though it’s potentially the best team in CPL we’re playing against, but credit has to be given to them. Credit has to be given to the fans also. They really come out and supported us. They are quite a lot of loyal fans. [On beating the defending champions and whether it brings out the best in the team] Yeah, yeah, definitely. I told you the last interview that this is where captaincy and a good coaching staff will come. We sat yesterday and we had a good time. It wasn’t centered around cricket. It was centered around us getting to understand each other and just finding that love within the group. We know once we start doing the little things a little bit better, we’ll get over the line. [On the thinking at the halfway stage after Trinbago Knight Riders reached 182, particularly with their three world-class spinners] We always knew that their bowling is centered around those three world-class spinners. All we sat and we talked about is just to limit their wicket count. If they can go at six runs an over, but don’t get two, three wickets, especially in the middle, that wouldn’t hurt us. We know their weakness is their death bowling, so we’re trying to line up our power hitters against their death bowlers. [On the decision to promote McKenzie to open the batting] To be honest, a lot of credit has to be given to you (Samuel Badree). We had a conversation before the game and you explained to me that, potentially we need that move. So, I’m someone that is still learning as a captain and for somebody who has the experience as you, just said something to me at the start of the game and it really opened my mind. I went to the coach and he was very open with it. [On whether the win changes the trajectory of the team] Yeah, definitely. At the start of the day, I asked them what a win would feel like, especially such a strong Trinidadian team and I said, left a good taste in our mouth and also the fans. Hopefully they’ll come out Tuesday, our final home game for the season and we’ll put on a show for them again. A show that we will dearly love.