IPL 2025: Here are all the IPL team Captains 

 

The start of the long-awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 edition with the glamour fight on March 22, 2025, between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is set in motion. This season will see a refreshing mix of seasoned leaders along with new talents, with a number of experienced captains infiltrating the league along with several first-time skippers eager to create a mark for themselves. A glance into the ten IPL team Captains leading their franchises in IPL 2025.

Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya

• Matches as Captain: 45
• Wins: 26
• Losses: 19
• Win Percentage: 57.77%
• Best Finish: Winner (2022 with Gujarat Titans)

Hardik Pandya, who most dramatically switched over from Gujarat Titans, comes back as MI’s captain with the arduous task of reclaiming MI’s lost dazzle. Although his first season as MI captain in 2024 was rather mixed, he is now feeling confident in his abilities, having led GT to an IPL title. 

Chennai Super Kings – Ruturaj Gaikwad

• Matches as Captain: 14
• Wins: 7
• Losses: 7
• Win Percentage: 50%
• Best Finish: League Stage (2024)

With Dhoni now being retired, Ruturaj Gaikwad moved on with being CSK’s captain. He made a fine impression with his captaincy in 2024, narrowly missing out on the playoffs. This time around, with another season on his side, he will hope to advance CSK into the next rounds.

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Kolkata Knight Riders – Ajinkya Rahane

• Matches as Captain: 25
• Wins: 9
• Losses: 16
• Win Percentage: 36%
• Best Finish: Playoffs (2018 with RR)

KKR’s choice of Rahane as captain is courageous indeed; nevertheless, in his past IPL captaincy tenures, Rahane’s performances have by far been a feather duster. Now under the pressure of having to win the title with his team being the defending champions, all eyes will be on him. 

Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel

• Matches as Captain: 0
• Wins: 0
• Losses: 0
• Win Percent: N/A
• Best Finish: N/A

Axar Patel becomes the new skipper, taking over from Rishabh Pant, who has gone off to LSG. Axar served as the deputy last season and led DC for a brief period, but now he will embark on a full campaign as the man in charge. His adaptation into the role will be critical for Delhi’s success. 

Lucknow Super Giants – Rishabh Pant

• Matches as Captain: 42
• Wins: 22
• Losses: 19
• Win Percentage: 53.57%
• Best Finish: Playoffs (2021 with DC)

Pant’s move to LSG was one of the biggest transfers of the season. With a hefty price tag of ₹27 crore, expectations are sky-high. His previous experience leading Delhi Capitals makes him a strong choice to lead Lucknow into a new chapter.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Rajat Patidar

• Matches as Captain: 0
• Wins: 0
• Losses: 0
• Win Percentage: N/A
• Best Finish: N/A

Perhaps the most unexpected choice, Rajat Patidar takes over as RCB captain despite having no prior IPL leadership experience. With Virat Kohli no longer leading, Patidar will have big shoes to fill in Bengaluru’s passionate cricketing environment.

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Gujarat Titans – Shubman Gill

• Matches as Captain: 12
• Wins: 5
• Losses: 7
• Win Percentage: 41.66%
• Best Finish: League Stage (2024)

Gill had a tough first season as GT captain, managing only eight in 2024. However, his crisp cricketing mind and rising maturity will reckon he has it in him to get things back on track in IPL 2025. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad – Pat Cummins

• Matches as Captain: 14
• Wins: 8
• Losses: 6
• Win Percentage: 57.14%
• Best Finish: Runner-up (2024)

This team has a world cup winning captain, Pat Cummins. He led the SRH team into the final of IPL 2024. Pat Cummins is a very experienced captain who can be a real asset for SRH. His Zen-like captaincy can be beneficial for the team this IPL season. a

Punjab Kings – Shreyas Iyer

• Matches as Captain: 69
• Wins: 37
• Losses: 29
• Win Percentage: 53.62%
• Best Finish: Winner (2024 with KKR)

Fresh from leading KKR to the 2024 title, Shreyas Iyer now takes charge of Punjab Kings. After inconsistent performances, PBKS may finally shake the jinx under Iyer’s strong directional skills.

Rajasthan Royals – Sanju Samson

• Matches as Captain: 57
• Wins: 30
• Losses: 27

Win Percentage: 52.63% Best Finish: Runner-Up (2022) Sanju Samson was a big name this season in the Rajasthan Royals contingent. With Rahul Dravid stepping in as mentor, he hopes to guide Rajasthan to yet another IPL title.

These are the IPL team Captains for the 2025 season.

FAQs

1. 1. Who is the youngest captain in IPL 2025?

A: Shubman Gill is the youngest captain(24) in IPL 2025.

2. Who is the captain with the best winning percentage?

A: Hardik Pandya, stands on top with the highest win percentage of 57.77% in IPL.

3. Who is the IPL 2025 captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru?

A: Rajat Patidar has been named the new RCB captain.

4. Which team gets to appoint a non-IPL captain this season?

A: Delhi Capitals (Axar Patel) and RCB (Rajat Patidar) both will debut first-time captains in IPL 2025. The first one is the initiation of IPL 2025, and these captains, leading their franchises, are into the pursuit of the prized trophy.