IPL 2025 Captains For RCB, CSK, MI, KKR, PBKS, GT, LSG, DC, RR, SRH - Check In Pics

Ruturaj Gaikwad will lead five times champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) 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.

Rajat Patidar has been named the new skipper of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for IPL 2025. Patidar replaced Faf du Plessis in the role. Under Faf du Plessis captaincy, RCB finished fourth in IPL 2024, winning seven of their 14 games but they lost to Rajasthan in the Eliminator.  

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. However, the franchise has shown faith in him and star all-rounder will look to change the fortunes of MI during IPL 2025.

Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the new captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). He will lead LSG in the 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) have appointed Ajinkya Rahane as their new captain for the IPL 2025. KKR won the IPL title last season under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy. Rahane has played for KKR in the past.  

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 Gujarat-based franchise have 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 and will look to move one step ahead this year.  

Axar Patel has been named the captain of the Delhi Capitals for the upcoming IPL 2025. Axar, who has played 82 matches for the Delhi Capitals since joining the team in 2019, replaces Rishabh Pant in the role.