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Delhi Capitals interested to relaunch Jamaica Tallawahs in Caribbean Premier League: Report

WHAT'S THE STORY?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals (DC) have held talks to relaunch Jamaica Tallawahs franchise in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). DC co-owners GMR have recorded their franchise’s

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presence outside IPL with their teams Dubai Capitals in the ILT20, Seattle Orcas in Major League Cricket, Hampshire in English county cricket and Southern Brave in The Hundred. In 2023, Tallawahs were replaced by the Antigua-based franchise after their owner Kris Persaud sold the team back to the league and attained the rights of the new franchise, which is now known as Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.

Persaud then blamed the Jamaican government for the dissolution of the franchise. Hew claimed the government for not providing him enough support to run the franchise smoothly. However, as per an ESPNcricinfo report, GMR officials attended the CPL2025 final between Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinbago Knight Riders at the Providence Stadium on September 21, and they are now looking to reinstate Tallawahs.

Jamaica Tallawahs' records in CPL history

Jamaica Tallawahs are the most successful team in CPL along with Trinbago Knight Riders with three titles to their name. In the inaugural season of the league in 2013, Jamaica beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by seven wickets in the final. Chris Gayle captained the side and handed the trophy to the team with his leadership prowess.

In 2016, Jamaica again won the title under Gayle against the same opposition in the final. This time, Guyana were handed a nine-wicket defeat. In 2022, Rovman Powell led Tallawahs to their third title. In the final, they thrashed Barbados Royals by eight wickets.

Chasing 162 runs, Jamaica saw the heroics of Brandon King, who notched up an unbeaten 83 off 50 to help his team pull off the chase comfortably. King also ended up as the leading run-scorer in the competition, with 422 runs in 13 outings. King's magnificent batting display also got him the player of the match (POTM) award.

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