With the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) drawing closer and final squads confirmed at the mega auction in Jeddah, several franchises still face crucial decisions about their team captaincy.
Franchises spent a significant sum of money on Indian marquee performers at the latest auction, including Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and Venktesh Iyer, who all sold for more than 20 crores!
Teams were searching for possible Indian players who may lead their team in the next seasons, let us look at the confirmed and possible captains of each team.
List of all 10 teams captains in IPL 2025
| Team | Captain(s) for IPL 2025 | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Confirmed |
| Delhi Capitals | KL Rahul | not confirmed |
| Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill | confirmed |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Venkatesh Iyer* | not 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 | Virat Kohli* | not confirmed |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Pat Cummins | confirmed |
Following this announcement, seven teams have confirmed their captains for IPL 2025, while three franchises, including defending champions KKR, have yet to disclose their leadership choices. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Delhi Capitals (DC) are also among the teams without a named captain.
Pat Cummins of Sunrisers Hyderabad is the only foreign player leading a team in the IPL, as all other teams have Indian captains.
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