Teams have completed their preparations for IPL 2025. The captains of all teams are supporting their squad and are excited for the tournament. The 18 season of IPL 2025 is set to begin on March 22 and will continue until May 25. Some franchises have retained their previous captains, while others have made changes, appointing new captains for the first time. Sunrisers Hyderabad is one such team whose captain, Pat Cummins is a foreign player.
List of All Teams Captains of IPL 2025
#01. Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)
- Captain: Rajat Patidar
- Price: 21 crore
- Head Coach: Andy Flower
Ruturaj Gaikwad is the captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League. He was the highest run-scorer in IPL 2021. CSK bought Gaikwad in the IPL auction. He played a crucial role for Chennai Super Kings when they defeated Kolkata Knights Riders by 27 runs. He contributed significantly to CSK’s total score by scoring 32 runs off 27 balls. He won the Orange Cap and was also awarded the Emerging Player of the Year.
#02.Shubman Gill (GT)
- Captain: Shubman Gill
- Price: 16.50 crore
- Head Coach: Ashish Nehra
Shubman Gill will captain Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025, he joined the GT camp in Ahmedabad. Gujarat Titans bought shubman Gill in IPL 2022. He achieved his highest individual score in the IPL by scoring 129 runs off 60 balls. After Hardik Pandya’s departure, Gujarat Titans handed over the captaincy to shubman Gill. He has expressed his excitement about leading the team in IPL 2025.
#03.Ajinkya Rahane (KKR)
- Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
- Price: 23.75 crore
- Head Coach: Chandrakant Pandit
Ajinkya Rahane is an Indian cricketer and is very excited for IPL 2025. This year, he will captain the defending champions Kolkata Knights Riders. He has won 9 out of 22 matches as a captain. His record in domestic matches has been quite impressive, and KKR has high expectations from him. It will be interesting to see how he performs in IPL 2025. His first match will be against RCB on March 22. He is fully prepared for the captaincy. Previously, he has captained Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Super giants.
#04.Hardik Pandya (MI)
- Captain: Hardik Pandya
- Price: 16.35 crore
- Head Coach: Mahela Jayawardene
Hardik Pandya is fully prepared for IPL 2025. This year, he will captain Mumbai Indians. In IPL 2024, he played 10 matches for MI, scoring 197 with a batting average of 21.89 and a strike rate of 150.38. Pandya led Gujarat Titans to the title in 2022, surpassing MS Dhoni’s record. Mumbai Indians first match will be against CSK on March, and the team is fully prepared for it.
#05.Sanju Samson (RR)
- Captain: Sanju Samson
- Price: 18 crore
- Head Coach: Rahul Dravid
Sanju Samson : will play for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, and RR has entrusted him with the captaincy for the season. In domestic matches, he captains Kerala. Samson has scored a total of 4,066 runs in 168 IPL matches for Rajasthan Royals, including three centuries. He is among the highest run- scorers and has hit 200 sixes, surpassing Kohli, Dhoni, Rohit and Raina. His first match in IPL 2025 will be against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23.
#06.Rajat Patidar (RCB)
- Captain: Rajat Patidar
- Price: 21 crore
- Head Coach: Andy Flower
Rajat Patidar is an Indian International cricketer. In IPL 2025, he will captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB ), replacing Faf du Plessis. He has scored 799 runs in 27 IPL matches for RCB at a strike rate of 158.85. he performed well in previous seasons and is now very excited for IPL 2025. He has prepared the entire team for the season.
#07.Axar Patel (DC)
- Captain: Axar Patel
- Price: 18 crore
- Head Coach: Hemang Badani
Axar Patel, who plays as an all- rounder for a Indian cricket team. Currently, in IPL 2025, he is the captain of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. He has been appointed in place of Rishabh Pant. Over the past few years, Axar Patel has played a crucial role for Delhi Capitals. In his IPL career, he has played 150 matches, scoring 1,653 runs at an average of 21.47 and a strike rate of 130.88.
#08.Pat Cummins (SRH)
- Captain: Pat Cummins
- Price: 18 crore
- Head Coach: Daniel Vettori
Pat Cummins is an Australian International cricketer who captains the national cricket team of Australia. He is considered one of Australia’s leading fast bowlers. He first played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Kolkata Knights Riders. Cummins became one of the most expensive overseas players in IPL action history. In IPL 2025, he will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad as their captain. Pat Cummins has taken 17 wickets in 15 matches for SRH in the IPL and has become the second- highest wicket- taking captain in IPL history. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s first match will be against Rajasthan Royals on March 23.
#09.Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
- Captain: Shreyas Iyer
- Price: 26.75 crore
- Head Coach: Ricky Ponting
Shreyas Iyer is an international cricketer who will captain Punjab Kings in IPL 2025. He has worked hard in practice this year and scored 85 runs off 41 balls in a practice match. He is fully prepared for the IPL 2025 season and will play a crucial role in the team’s journey towards the championship trophy.
#10.Rishabh Pant (LSG)
- Captain: Rishabh Pant
- Price: 27 crore
- Coach: Justin Langer
Rishabh Pant will captain Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025 and he is very excited about it. he has performed brilliantly in the IPL so far. He has played 111 matches in the IPL, scoring 3,284 runs in 110 innings at an average of 35.31. his record includes 18 half- centuries and he has batted with a strike rate of 148.94.
Read More : IPL 2025 Opening Ceremony : Performers, Date, Time, Venue & Streaming Details
