Rishabh Pant Named LSG Skipper, Shreyas Iyer To Lead PBKS: Captains Of RCB, CSK, MI, KKR, GT, DC, RR, SRH For IPL 2025

Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead five times champions Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. CSK failed to qualify for playoffs during IPL 2024 under Gaikwad's captaincy and he will look to prove his credentials as captain this year. 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are yet to announce their captain for IPL 2025 after not retaining Faf du Plessis. However, there have been media reports regarding Kohli returning as RCB captain and if it becomes reality, the fans will certainly love it. 

Hardik Pandya will lead five times champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. Under Hardik's captaincy, Mumbai finished last in the points table during IPL 2024 and star all-rounder will look to change the fortunes of his side this year. 

Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the new captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He will lead LSG in the upcoming IPL 2025 season, replacing KL Rahul. LSG is the second IPL team that Rishabh will lead, having captained the Delhi Capitals in the past. 

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) haven't announced their captain for IPL 2025 till now. The Kolkata-based franchise are likely to appoint Venakesh Iyer as their skipper after they signed the all-rounder for INR 23.75 crore during the mega auction. 

Shreyas Iyer will lead Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. PBKS splurged a record INR 26.75 crore to buy Shreyas at the IPL auction. Shreyas is the current IPL title-winning captain, having led KKR to victory in IPL 2024.

Shubman Gill will lead Gujarat Titans in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. The franchise retained Gill as their skipper and would expect better results from him both as batter as well as captain.   

Pat Cummins will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. Having lost to KKR in the IPL 2024 final, Cummins will look to take his team one step ahead this year.  

Sanju Samson will lead Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming IPL 2025 season. Sanju has been leading the team since 2021 and continues to be an integral part of their setup. Under his captaincy, RR reached the playoffs in IPL 2024.   

Delhi Capitals haven't announced their captain for IPL 2025 till now. Despite signing KL Rahul in the IPL 2025 auction, Delhi Capitals are likely to appoint Axar Patel as their new captain. Axar was retained for a whopping Rs. 16.5 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.