IPL 2025: Full List of Team Captains and IPL 2024 Recap

IPL Team Captains

The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season starts on 23 March 2025 at Kolkata’s Eden Garden with last year’s finalists  Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, and All teams are gearing up for the grand event. As the excitement builds, several franchises have already revealed their captains for the upcoming season. In this article, we’ll look at the captains for IPL 2024 and 2025, comparing the two seasons to see who is continuing and who might be new at the helm.

IPL 2024 and 2025- Team Captains Revealed

The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season is approaching, and teams are gearing up for the grand event. As the excitement builds, several franchises have already revealed their captains for the upcoming season. In this article, we’ll look at the captains for IPL 2024 and 2025, comparing the two seasons to see who is continuing and who might be new at the helm.

IPL 2024 Recap

The 2024 IPL was an intense season, marked by strong performances from two dominant teams—Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the eventual champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Both teams secured spots in the top two of the points table and deservedly reached the final.

In the grand finale, KKR triumphed over SRH, dismissing them for just 113 runs. The match was completed in 10 overs, with KKR winning by 8 wickets. Captain Shreyas Iyer was instrumental in KKR’s success throughout the season.

IPL 2024 Captain List

Team Captain in IPL 2024
Chennai Super Kings Ruturaj Gaikwad
Delhi Capitals Rishabh Pant
Gujarat Titans Shubman Gill
Kolkata Knight Riders Shreyas Iyer
Lucknow Super Giants KL Rahul
Mumbai Indians Hardik Pandya
Punjab Kings Shikhar Dhawan/Sam Curran
Rajasthan Royals Sanju Samson
Royal Challengers Bangalore Faf Du Plessis
Sunrisers Hyderabad Pat Cummins

IPL 2025- Confirmed Captains

As the IPL 2025 season approaches, several captains will continue to lead their teams, while others have been newly appointed. Here’s a look at the confirmed IPL 2025 captains so far:

  • Ruturaj Gaikwad will continue to captain Chennai Super Kings, having done an excellent job since taking over from MS Dhoni.
  • Pat Cummins will remain the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad, continuing his leadership after a successful IPL 2024 season.
  • Shubman Gill, Sanju Samson, and Hardik Pandya will continue as captains of their teams, Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals, and Mumbai Indians.

New Appointments

  • Rishabh Pant has been named as the new captain of Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2025 after a record-breaking ₹27 crore acquisition.

  • Shreyas Iyer, who led Punjab Kings to IPL 2024 success, will continue as their captain in the 2025 season after being signed for ₹26.75 crores.

Expected Captains pra

  • Delhi Capitals could have Axar Patel and KL Rahul as co-captains for IPL 2025.
  • Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have not announced their captains. However, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are the frontrunner in leading RCB and KKR respectively.

IPL 2025 Captain List

Team Captains for IPL 2025
Chennai Super Kings Ruturaj Gaikwad
Gujarat Titans Shubman Gill
Mumbai Indians Hardik Pandya
Sunrisers Hyderabad Pat Cummins
Rajasthan Royals Sanju Samson
Delhi Capitals Axar Patel/ KL Rahul
Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer
Lucknow Super Giants Rishabh Pant
Royal Challengers Bangalore Rajat Patidar
Kolkata Knight Riders TBA

As we wait for the IPL 2025 season to begin, these captains are set to lead their teams to secure the prestigious IPL title.

FAQs

Q: When does IPL 2025 start and where is the opening match?
IPL 2025 begins on March 23, 2025, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, with the opening match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Q: Who were the IPL 2024 finalists, and who won?
The IPL 2024 finalists were Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). KKR won the final, defeating SRH by 8 wickets.

Q: Who are the confirmed captains for IPL 2025?
Confirmed captains for IPL 2025 include Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK), Pat Cummins (SRH), Shubman Gill (GT), Sanju Samson (RR), Hardik Pandya (MI), and others.

Q: Which new captains have been appointed for IPL 2025?
Rishabh Pant will captain Lucknow Super Giants, and Shreyas Iyer will continue as captain for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.

Q: Are there any expected co-captains for IPL 2025?
Delhi Capitals may have Axar Patel and KL Rahul as co-captains for IPL 2025.

Q: Has Kolkata Knight Riders announced their captain for IPL 2025?
No, Kolkata Knight Riders have not yet announced their captain for IPL 2025.

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