The stage is set for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025). Now, all the 10 captains have been announced. Only Pat Cummins remains the sole overseas captain in the upcoming edition of the IPL. Rest of the 9 teams have all opted for Indian players as the leader of the squad. The captaincy announcement was complete with Delhi Capitals announcing Axar Patel as their new captain.
Australia Cricket Team captain Pat Cummins will be leading the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025. The Aussie all-rounder is the only overseas captain in the entire edition of the tournament. On the other hand, the rest of the 9 teams have all opted for Indian captains in the league.
List of all 10 teams captains in IPL 2025
| Team | Captain(s) for IPL 2025 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Confirmed |
| Delhi Capitals | Axar Patel | Confirmed |
| Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill | Confirmed |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Ajinkya Rahane | Confirmed |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Rishabh Pant | Confirmed |
| Mumbai Indians | Hardik Pandya | Confirmed |
| Punjab Kings | Shreyas Iyer | Confirmed |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson | Confirmed |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Rajat Patidar | Confirmed |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Pat Cummins | Confirmed |
SRH only team to opt for a Foreign captain
Sunrisers Hyderabad have decided to put their trust in the Australian captain. The ace all-rounder, Pat Cummins was retained by the Hyderabad outfits for this season. Quite a few teams have shuffled their captains with the IPL 2025 Mega Auction taking place this time. KKR changed captains as Shreyas Iyer moved to Punjab Kings.
On the other hand, Lucknow Super Giants have made Rishabh Pant their new captain. Delhi Capitals were the last to announce their captain. All-rounder Axar Patel was chosen as the new captain of the side.
