IPL 2025: Emerging Leadership in the League
As teams gear up for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the leadership landscape is taking shape. In a significant move, Lucknow Super Giants has named Rishabh Pant as its captain for IPL 2025, following in the footsteps of KL Rahul, who has moved to Delhi Capitals.
Teams with Confirmed Captains
Pant’s appointment brings the total number of teams with confirmed captains to seven. Among them is Punjab Kings, who have declared Shreyas Iyer as their skipper. Iyer was acquired by the team for a whopping Rs 26.75 crore in the mega auction. Other notable teams with confirmed captains include Mumbai Indians (Hardik Pandya), Gujarat Titans (Shubman Gill), Chennai Super Kings (Ruturaj Gaikwad), Rajasthan Royals (Sanju Samson), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (Pat Cummins).
Leaders Who Will Continue to Lead
Ruturaj Gaikwad, who led Chennai Super Kings to a commendable fifth place finish in the points table last season, will continue to captain the team. Sanju Samson, at the helm of Rajasthan Royals since 2021, will also retain his position as captain. Pat Cummins, who took Sunrisers Hyderabad to the final of IPL 2024, will look to replicate their success under his leadership.
- Chennai Super Kings – Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Gujarat Titans – Shubman Gill
- Lucknow Super Giants – Rishabh Pant
- Mumbai Indians – Hardik Pandya
- Punjab Kings – Shreyas Iyer
- Rajasthan Royals – Sanju Samson
- Sunrisers Hyderabad – Pat Cummins
Teams Yet to Announce Captains
As the season approaches, three teams – Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kolkata Knight Riders, and Delhi Capitals – are still searching for their leaders. Speculations surrounding the appointment of captains for these teams are rife, with names like Virat Kohli, Akshar Patel, and Ajinkya Rahane being floated as potential candidates.