International career
Johnson Charles was born on January 14, 1989, in Saint Lucia. He plays as a wicket-keeper batsman for the West Indies. Charles started his international career in 2011, making his T20I debut. He has played in many key tournaments and has been a significant figure in the team’s victories.
- September 2011: Debuted in T20I cricket against England.
- March 2012: Made his first ODI appearance against Australia.
- 2012 ICC World Twenty20: Selected for the West Indies squad. The team won the tournament.
- 2012-13 Australia Tour: Scored his first ODI century, 100 runs against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- 2016 ICC World Twenty20: Was part of the West Indies squad that won the T20 World Cup.
- March 2023: Scored his first T20I century against South Africa. He made 118 runs off 46 balls.
- May 2024: Was named in the West Indies squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He scored 44 runs in a match against Uganda.
- May 2024: Scored 100 runs in a practice match before the T20 World Cup.
- June 2024: Scored 177 runs against the United States in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
- June 2024: Was included in the West Indies squad for the Cricket World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe.
Leagues Participation
Johnson Charles has played in several major T20 leagues around the world. Below is a summary of his participation in these leagues.
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Charles joined Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023 as a replacement for Litton Das. He did not play in the 2024 IPL season. He will be available for the 2025 IPL auction.
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Year
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Team
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Notes
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2023
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Kolkata Knight Riders
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Joined as a replacement for Litton Das.
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2024
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N/A
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Did not play in IPL 2024.
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2025
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N/A
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Will be available for the IPL 2025 auction.
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International T20 League (ILT20)
On January 29, 2025, Johnson Charles led the Sharjah Warriors to victory against the Dubai Capitals. He scored 71 runs from 33 balls. The win helped the Warriors remain undefeated against the Dubai Capitals and improved their chances of reaching the playoffs.
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Team
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Notes
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2025
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Sharjah Warriors
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Scored 71 runs in a victory over Dubai Capitals.
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Pakistan Super League (PSL)
Charles has played in multiple PSL seasons, with strong performances across different teams. He made key contributions to the Multan Sultans, including a role in their 2021 PSL final appearance.
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Year
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Team
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Notes
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2018
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Multan Sultans
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Debuted in PSL, scoring important runs.
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2019
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Multan Sultans
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Contributed consistently as a key batter.
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2020
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Quetta Gladiators
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Strengthened the team's batting lineup.
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2021
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Multan Sultans
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Helped the team reach the PSL final.
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2024
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Multan Sultans
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Scored 53 runs off 29 balls in a key match against Quetta.
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2025
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Multan Sultans
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Picked in the Supplementary Draft, salary $50,000.
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Lanka Premier League (LPL)
Charles replaced Ravi Bopara in the Jaffna Stallions squad in the inaugural Lanka Premier League season. He scored 26 runs off 15 balls in the final, helping the team win the title.
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Year
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Team
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Notes
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2020
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Jaffna Stallions
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Scored 26 runs in the final to help the team win the LPL title.
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Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)
Charles played for Sylhet Thunder in the 2019–20 season, contributing to the team's efforts in the tournament.
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Year
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Team
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Notes
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2019
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Sylhet Thunder
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Played in the 2019–20 BPL season.
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Caribbean Premier League (CPL)
Charles has been part of the CPL for several seasons. He was named in Cricinfo's best XI of the 2016 CPL and in the 2022 team. He played for the Barbados Tridents in 2020.
Domestic career
Johnson Charles started his domestic career in January 2008 with Saint Lucia in the Stanford Twenty20. He opened the batting with Keddy Lesporis and scored 2 and 21 in the only games he played. Later that year, he debuted for the Windward Islands in the West Indies Board Cup, a regional one-day tournament. His performances did not help him secure a spot in the one-day team. In 2009, Charles did not play any List A or T20 cricket but made his first-class debut. He played eight matches for the Windward Islands in the Regional Four Day Competition, scoring 292 runs in 16 innings. He hit one half-century and ranked seventh among the top run-scorers on his team. Charles did not play in the 2009/10 Regional Four Day Competition but returned to the West Indies Board Cup in 2010 and also played his first T20 match for the team.
Other Leagues
Johnson Charles has also played in other global and regional leagues. In the Caribbean T20, he opened the batting with Devon Smith. Charles was dropped three times and almost run out but still managed to score his first half-century in the format.
On June 3, 2018, he was selected to play for the Toronto Nationals in the first Global T20 Canada tournament.
Records and achievements
Johnson Charles has had a strong career with notable records and achievements.
In ODIs, he scored 1,537 runs in 58 matches with an average of 27. He hit 172 fours and 44 sixes.
In T20Is, he scored 1,359 runs in 60 matches with an average of 23. He struck 148 fours and 63 sixes.
Charles was part of the West Indies teams that won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2012 and 2016.
On March 26, 2023, in a match against South Africa, he scored 118 runs off 46 balls. This set the record for the fastest T20I century by a West Indian player.
Personal life
Johnson Charles is married to Ann Demarest Lutes. They have four children, including a son named Jason and a daughter named Jada. His father is Rupert H. Johnson, Sr. He has two brothers, Kevin Charles and Jason Charles, and a sister, Jean Charles. Charles also has a brother named Rupert Johnson Jr.
Net Worth
Johnson Charles’ net worth is estimated at $5 million in 2024.
House
He lives with his family in Millet, Anse-La-Raye, Saint Lucia. His home address is in Castries, Saint Lucia.
Scandals
In August 2023, during a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match against the Trinbago Knight Riders, Charles nearly suffered a serious facial injury. He tried to kick the ball over his head, but it hit his chin, causing his helmet to fly off. He quickly changed the direction of the helmet and avoided getting hit.
Fans
A stand at the Darren Sammy Stadium was renamed in honor of Johnson Charles. On Instagram, he has a fan base of over 10,000 followers.
