The Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to start from March 22 and with just 10 days left, all the teams have begun their intense training to clinch the title. This season there are a lot of captaincy changes with five franchises entering the tournament with new captains. This reshuffle comes after the mega suction which led to a lot of changes in multiple teams.
Delhi Capitals is the only franchise that still hasn't announced their captain. There have been speculations that Axar Patel will be the new captain as KL Rahul has already turned down the opportunity to lead the side.
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The five teams that have new captains in IPL 2025 are: Lucknow Super Giants, Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals.
| Team | IPL 2025 Captain |
|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Hardik Pandya |
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Pat Cummins |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Sanju Samson |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | Shubman Gill |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Rajat Patidar |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | Rishabh Pant |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Shreyas Iyer |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Yet to be announced |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Ajinkya Rahane |