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Los Angeles Knight Riders Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
Los Angeles Knight Riders' complete 2026 MLC championship hub: the official 19-player squad; all ten league scores, the Qualifier and one-run final; Colin Munro's 438 runs; Sunil Narine and Andre Russell's 18 wickets each; Russell's leading two-skill return; Jason Holder and Dwayne Bravo's leadership; the new Knight Riders Cricket Field at Fairplex; ownership, official channels and every season since the 2023 launch.
Greater Los Angeles, California, United States
LAKR
Major League Cricket champions · 2026
- Captain
- Jason Holder · 2026 captain
- Head coach
- Dwayne Bravo · Head Coach
- Home
- Knight Riders Cricket Field
- Founded
- 2020 · first played 2023
Team overview
Los Angeles Knight Riders at a glance
Los Angeles Knight Riders represent Greater Los Angeles in Major League Cricket and form part of the Knight Riders Group's global franchise network. Kolkata, Trinbago and Abu Dhabi are separate teams with separate records.
After missing the playoffs in each of their first three seasons, LAKR finished second in the 2026 league table with six wins, four losses, 12 points and NRR +0.245.
They beat table-topping San Francisco by seven runs in the Qualifier to reach their first final. LAKR then defended 164 against Washington Freedom by one run at Oakland Coliseum for the franchise's maiden title.
The championship record was 12 played, eight won and four lost. Sunil Narine took 3/13 and captain Jason Holder 3/31 in the final before Shadley van Schalkwyk defended the last over.
Completed seasonCH
Maiden MLC champions
LAKR went 6-4 in the ten-match league stage for second place and NRR +0.245, then won both knockout matches to finish 8-4 overall.
Performance leaders
Los Angeles Knight Riders' MLC 2026 leaders
Official MLC Competition 1436 aggregates cover all 12 matches. The all-round card combines Russell's actual runs and wickets and is not labeled as an official award.
Colin Munro
Eleven innings · average 48.67 · strike rate 126.59
Second run-scorer337 runsAndre Fletcher
Twelve innings · average 28.08 · strike rate 136.99 · 47 in the final
Sunil Narine
Eleven matches · average 11.33 · economy 4.74 · 3/13 in the final
Andre Russell
Eleven matches · average 19.83 · also scored 140 runs
Andre Russell
Unbeaten 62 in the Qualifier and joint team lead with the ball
Matthew Tromp
Ten innings · average 34.33 · strike rate 155.28 · 39 in the final
Highest total196 vs Seattle OrcasWon by 81 runs
Best final bowlingSunil Narine3/13
Largest win81 runs vs Seattle OrcasGrand Prairie
Completed scores
All 12 Los Angeles Knight Riders scores in MLC 2026
The complete title campaign is shown in order: ten league matches, the Qualifier and final. LAKR won their last five matches to move from 3-4 to champions.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Match League 1 | San Francisco UnicornsGrand Prairie Stadium, Texas | LAKR 154/3 (13.4 overs)San Francisco Unicorns 150/7 (14 overs) | Won by 7 wickets |
| W | Match League 2 | Seattle OrcasGrand Prairie Stadium, Texas | LAKR 196 all out (20 overs)Seattle Orcas 115 all out (15.3 overs) | Won by 81 runs |
| L | Match League 3 | MI New YorkOakland Coliseum, California | LAKR 103 all out (17.5 overs)MI New York 144/6 (20 overs) | Lost by 41 runs |
| L | Match League 4 | Seattle OrcasOakland Coliseum, California | LAKR 134/8 (20 overs)Seattle Orcas 154/7 (20 overs) | Lost by 20 runs |
| L | Match League 5 | Washington FreedomKnight Riders Cricket Field, Pomona | LAKR 108 all out (17.5 overs)Washington Freedom 110/4 (17.1 overs) | Lost by 6 wickets |
| W | Match League 6 | Texas Super KingsKnight Riders Cricket Field, Pomona | LAKR 175/4 (18.4 overs)Texas Super Kings 173/5 (20 overs) | Won by 6 wickets |
| L | Match League 7 | MI New YorkKnight Riders Cricket Field, Pomona | LAKR 165/6 (20 overs)MI New York 168/4 (19.5 overs) | Lost by 6 wickets |
| W | Match League 8 | Washington FreedomGrand Prairie Stadium, Texas | LAKR 192/8 (20 overs)Washington Freedom 174/8 (20 overs) | Won by 18 runs |
| W | Match League 9 | San Francisco UnicornsGrand Prairie Stadium, Texas | LAKR 184/7 (20 overs)San Francisco Unicorns 173 all out (19.1 overs) | Won by 11 runs |
| W | Match League 10 | Texas Super KingsGrand Prairie Stadium, Texas | LAKR 172/4 (19.1 overs)Texas Super Kings 171/9 (20 overs) | Won by 6 wickets |
| W | Match Qualifier | San Francisco UnicornsOakland Coliseum, California | LAKR 187/3 (20 overs)San Francisco Unicorns 180/4 (20 overs) | Won by 7 runs |
| W | Match Final | Washington FreedomOakland Coliseum, California | LAKR 164 all out (19.4 overs)Washington Freedom 163/9 (20 overs) | Won by 1 run |
Official MLC 2026 championship roster
Los Angeles Knight Riders 2026 squad
All 19 players come from LAKR's current official squad directory and MLC's Competition 1436 team feed. The list includes players who did not appear in a match because it records the registered championship squad, not only the final XI.
Batters
Wicketkeeper-batters
WK-BatterAndre FletcherAll-Rounders
All-RounderJason HolderBowlers
Competition record
League and season history
LAKR compete only in Major League Cricket. Their owner operates other Knight Riders teams in the IPL, CPL and ILT20, but those squads and statistics are not merged into this page.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Champions · 2nd league stage | 8 wins · 4 losses overall | Colin Munro · 438 | Narine 18 · Russell 18 |
| 2025 | 6th · league stage | 2 wins · 8 losses | Unmukt Chand · 302 | Shadley van Schalkwyk · 14 |
| 2024 | 5th · league stage | 2 wins · 4 losses · 1 NR | Jason Roy · 163 | Spencer Johnson · 9 |
| 2023 | 6th · league stage | 1 win · 4 losses | MLC archive | MLC archive |
Team operations
LAKR coaching and support staff
Dwayne Bravo
Led LAKR to their maiden MLC championship in 2026.
Shane Watson
Joined the 2026 cricket leadership group alongside Bravo.
Ryan ten Doeschate
Appointed across Knight Riders Sports after the 2026 season, including an LAKR assistant role.
Jason Holder
Captained the 2026 champions and took 3/31 in the final.
Venky Mysore
CEO of Knight Riders Sports and the executive listed by LAKR.
Home venue
Knight Riders Cricket Field at Fairplex
Pomona, California, United StatesLAKR's first dedicated home opened at Fairplex in Pomona in 2026. It hosted three league matches, including the venue's first professional game against Washington Freedom on 1 July.
Open the official venue source ↗Team news
Latest LAKR updates
Official franchise reports cover the title, first final, new cricket leadership and Pomona home. Rumor posts are excluded.
Cricket leadership · 08 Aug 2026
Ryan ten Doeschate appointed Head of Cricket Strategy
Read at LAKR ↗Final report · 18 Jul 2026LAKR defend 164 by one run to win their maiden MLC title
Read at LAKR ↗Qualifier · 15 Jul 2026Russell and Powell send LAKR into their first MLC final
Read at LAKR ↗Venue · 19 Mar 2026LAKR unveil their dedicated home field at Fairplex
Read at LAKR ↗Official destinations
LAKR website and social handles
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Reader questions
Los Angeles Knight Riders FAQ
Did Los Angeles Knight Riders win MLC 2026?
Yes. LAKR beat Washington Freedom by one run in the final to win their first Major League Cricket title.
What was LAKR's complete 2026 record?
Twelve matches, eight wins and four losses: 6-4 in the league stage and 2-0 in the knockouts.
Who captained LAKR in 2026?
Jason Holder captained the champions and took three wickets in the final.
Who scored the most LAKR runs in 2026?
Colin Munro scored 438 runs in 11 innings at an average of 48.67.
Who took the most LAKR wickets in 2026?
Sunil Narine and Andre Russell finished joint top with 18 wickets each.
Who was LAKR's leading all-rounder?
Andre Russell combined 140 runs with 18 wickets and made an unbeaten 62 in the Qualifier.
Who coaches Los Angeles Knight Riders?
Dwayne Bravo was head coach of the 2026 champions, with Shane Watson in a mentor role.
Where do LAKR play home matches?
At Knight Riders Cricket Field at Fairplex in Pomona, California, opened for the 2026 season.
Who owns Los Angeles Knight Riders?
Knight Riders Group owns LAKR; the official executive page names founders Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta.
How many players are in LAKR's 2026 squad?
Nineteen players are listed in the official current squad directory.
Are LAKR the same team as Kolkata Knight Riders?
No. They share Knight Riders Group ownership, but LAKR and KKR compete in different leagues with separate squads and records.
References
Sources for this team page
Updated 2026-08-10 from LAKR and MLC's current Competition 1436 JSON feeds. The complete 2026 roster and aggregates are official. Dwayne Bravo's final-match head-coach listing is corroborated by the completed final squad record; Ryan ten Doeschate's role began after the title and is labeled accordingly.
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LA Knight RidersOfficial 19-player squad and final league table
Open ↗02Major League CricketOfficial Competition 1436 player, team and season aggregates
Open ↗03LA Knight RidersOfficial championship final score and report
Open ↗04LA Knight RidersQualifier score and first final appearance
Open ↗05LA Knight RidersOfficial owner, founders and CEO
Open ↗06LA Knight RidersOfficial Pomona venue announcement
Open ↗07Major League CricketComplete 2026 schedule and scores
Open ↗08Major League CricketOfficial 2025 and 2024 standings and player archives
Open ↗09Cricbuzz2026 final match squad and Dwayne Bravo head-coach listing
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