The Indian Premier League (IPL T20) 2025 has started, and this year the tournament is seeing many new changes at the captaincy level. These changes will not only affect the strategy of the teams, but will also make the matches of this season more exciting. The list of captains of IPL 2025 includes some young faces, while some experienced players are also included. The names confirmed by the official on iplt20.com website and also shared on X. Let’s take a look at IPL 2025 Captains for season 18 and understand how important these appointments can prove to be for the teams.
- For Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Ruturaj Gaikwad will take over the captaincy this year as well. Ruturaj led the team last season as well and his brilliant batting as well as captaincy ability impressed everyone. His calm and restrained strategy can prove to be a big advantage for CSK.
- Delhi Capitals (DC) have taken a big decision this year and have chosen Axar Patel as their captain. Axar has impressed everyone with his all-round performance in the last few seasons. His leadership skills and ability to take decisions with a cool mind on the field can prove to be a big asset for DC.
- The captain of Gujarat Titans (GT) is Shubman Gill, who has been leading the team since last season. Shubman has impressed everyone not only with his batting but also with his captaincy. His youthful energy and aggressive strategy can prove to be a big advantage for GT.
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have chosen Ajinkya Rahane as their captain this year. Rahane’s experience and his cool mindset can prove to be a big asset for KKR. His leadership skills and ability to take the right decisions on the field can take the team to new heights in season 18 of IPL.
- The captain of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is Rishabh Pant, who has once again dominated the field after returning from injury. Pant’s aggressive batting and his leadership skills can prove to be a big advantage for LSG. His return is a big news not only for the team but for the entire tournament.
- Mumbai Indians (MI) are captained by Hardik Pandya, but Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team in the first match as Hardik is serving a one-match ban due to over-rate violations last season as reported by Vishal Dikshit on EspnCricinfo. Suryakumar’s aggressive batting and his leadership skills can prove to be a huge advantage for MI.
- Punjab Kings (PBKS) have chosen Shreyas Iyer as their captain this year. Shreyas’ experience and his winning skills can give big benefit to PBKS. His calm mindset and ability to take the right decisions on the field can take the Punjab Kings to new heights and they score good in the point table.
- Rajasthan Royals (RR) are captained by Sanju Samson, but as reported on Cricbuzz Riyan Parag will lead the team in the first three matches as Sanju is recovering from a fractured index finger. Riyan’s youthful energy and his aggressive batting can prove to be a huge advantage for RR.
- Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are captained by Rajat Patidar, who is leading the team for the first time this year. Rajat’s aggressive batting and his leadership skills can prove to be a big advantage for RCB.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are captained by Pat Cummins, who has been leading the team since last season. Pat’s all-round performance and captaincy skills help the team a lot. Just like the previous season, Sunrisers Hyderabad once again might secure a spot in the top 4 and qualify for the playoffs.
This season of IPL 2025 has started with new captains, new strategies and new expectations. It will be interesting to see how these captains take their teams to new heights. This journey of IPL will definitely prove to be a memorable experience for cricket lovers and you can watch all action live from March 22 on Jiohotstar (Mobile & TV App), hotstar.com, and Star Sports TV channels and cheer up your favorite team -#IPL2025 #IPLonJioHotstar.
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