All the captains of the IPL (Indian Premier League) teams for the 2025 seasons are as follows:
Captains and Their Teams:
1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) – Ruturaj Gaikwad
2. Mumbai Indians (MI) – Hardik Pandya
3. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – Pat Cummins
4. Rajasthan Royals (RR) – Sanju Samson
5. Gujarat Titans (GT) – Shubman Gill
6. Punjab Kings (PBKS) – Shreyas Iyer
7. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) – Rishabh Pant
8. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) – Rajat Patidar
9. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) – Nitish Rana
10. Delhi Capitals (DC) – Axar Patel
Here are the details of each IPL 2025 captain and their respective teams:
1. Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings – CSK)
Role: Opening Batsman
Nationality: Indian
About: Ruturaj Gaikwad has been a consistent performer for CSK, known for his elegant stroke play and ability to anchor innings. He replaces MS Dhoni as captain, leading the team into a new era.
2. Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians – MI)
Role: All-rounder
Nationality: Indian
About: Hardik Pandya, previously the captain of Gujarat Titans, returns to lead Mumbai Indians. He is a power-hitter and a valuable seam-bowling all-rounder, known for his aggressive captaincy and leadership skills.
3. Pat Cummins (Sunrisers Hyderabad – SRH)
Role: Fast Bowler
Nationality: Australian
About: Pat Cummins, one of the world’s best fast bowlers, is leading SRH. He brings a wealth of international experience, having captained Australia in Test and ODI cricket.
4. Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals – RR)
Role: Wicketkeeper-Batsman
Nationality: Indian
About: Sanju Samson has been Rajasthan Royals’ captain for multiple seasons. He is known for his explosive batting and leadership skills, guiding the young RR squad.
5. Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans – GT)
Role: Opening Batsman
Nationality: Indian
About: Shubman Gill, one of India’s brightest young talents, takes over the Gujarat Titans’ captaincy after Hardik Pandya’s departure. He is known for his classy batting and ability to play long innings.
6. Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings – PBKS)
Role: Middle-order Batsman
Nationality: Indian
About: Shreyas Iyer, previously KKR’s captain, is now leading Punjab Kings. He is known for his solid batting technique and leadership skills.
7. Rishabh Pant (Lucknow Super Giants – LSG)
Role: Wicketkeeper-Batsman
Nationality: Indian
About: After recovering from injury, Rishabh Pant is back to lead Lucknow Super Giants. He is known for his aggressive batting and innovative captaincy.
8. Rajat Patidar (Royal Challengers Bangalore – RCB)
Role: Top-order Batsman
Nationality: South African
About: Faf du Plessis has been leading RCB for a few seasons. He is an experienced campaigner known for his consistency and tactical acumen.
9. Nitish Rana (Kolkata Knight Riders – KKR)
Role: Middle-order Batsman
Nationality: Indian
About: Nitish Rana has been a key player for KKR and is known for his aggressive batting style. He previously led KKR in Shreyas Iyer’s absence.
10. Axar Patel (Delhi Capitals – DC)
Role: All-rounder (Spin Bowler & Batsman)
Nationality: Indian
About: Axar Patel is a left-arm spinner and handy lower-order batsman. He replaces David Warner as Delhi Capitals’ captain, bringing his experience in IPL and international cricket.
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