The IPL 2025 season is shaping up to be an exciting one, with a mix of seasoned and fresh captains leading their teams. Notable leaders include Virat Kohli for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Hardik Pandya for Mumbai Indians (MI), and Ruturaj Gaikwad for Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
One of the biggest shifts this season is Shreyas Iyer, who led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to victory in 2024, now captaining Punjab Kings (PBKS) after a record ₹26.75 crores acquisition. Meanwhile, Hardik Pandya continues his role with MI, and Ruturaj Gaikwad remains at the helm of CSK.
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Sanju Samson continues as captain of Rajasthan Royals (RR), and Pat Cummins takes charge of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as the sole foreign captain. In another change, Ajinkya Rahane steps in as the new captain of KKR after Iyer’s departure.
Additionally, Rishabh Pant leads Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), and Axar Patel takes over as the captain of Delhi Capitals (DC), promising a season full of leadership diversity and intense competition.
Here is the list of the captains of all teams participating in the IPL 2025
