IPL 2025: Full List of Team Captains and IPL 2024 Recap
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.
Mirror mirror on the wall, Rishabh’s here to rule them all 🤩 pic.twitter.com/2wDTjKdTkG
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) January 20, 2025
- 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.
𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺! 💫#CaptainShreyas #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/jCYtx4bbVH
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) January 12, 2025
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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