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Let's take a look at all 10 franchise captains in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

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KKR - Ajinkya Rahane

In a change in leadership for the defending champions, veteran Rahane, 36, will captain, with Venkatesh Iyer his deputy.

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SRH - Pat Cummins

SRH continue with a tried-and-tested formula, as World Cup-winning captain Cummins takes charge again.

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RR - Sanju Samson

Samson will continue to lead Rajasthan for the fifth straight season, under head coach Rahul Dravid.

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RCB - Rajat Patidar

After the departure of Faf du Plessis, RCB have handed the reigns to Patidar with an eye to the future.

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CSK - Ruturaj Gaikwad

Gaikwad will lead CSK for a second season, having narrowly missed out on IPL 2024 playoffs in his first.

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DC - Axar Patel

After significant delay, DC announced first retention Axar Patel as it's new captain, despite KL Rahul's arrival.

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LSG - Rishabh Pant

LSG splashed an IPL record Rs 27 crore at Pant in the mega auction, and unsurprisingly made him captain.

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GT - Shubman Gill

India's vice-captain for the Champions Trophy, Gill will be captaining GT once again in IPL 2025.

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PBKS - Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas won the title with KKR last season, but will now lead Punjab after being bought for Rs 26.75 crore.

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MI - Hardik Pandya

In what seems to be a more settled atmosphere now, Pandya will lead a star-studded MI team.

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Meet All 10 IPL 2025 Captains

Let's take a look at all 10 franchise captains in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

KKR - Ajinkya RahaneIn a change in leadership for the defending champions, veteran Rahane, 36, will captain, with Venkatesh Iyer his deputy.

SRH - Pat CumminsSRH continue with a tried-and-tested formula, as World Cup-winning captain Cummins takes charge again.

RR - Sanju SamsonSamson will continue to lead Rajasthan for the fifth straight season, under head coach Rahul Dravid.

RCB - Rajat PatidarAfter the departure of Faf du Plessis, RCB have handed the reigns to Patidar with an eye to the future.

CSK - Ruturaj GaikwadGaikwad will lead CSK for a second season, having narrowly missed out on IPL 2024 playoffs in his first.

DC - Axar PatelAfter significant delay, DC announced first retention Axar Patel as it's new captain, despite KL Rahul's arrival.

LSG - Rishabh PantLSG splashed an IPL record Rs 27 crore at Pant in the mega auction, and unsurprisingly made him captain.

GT - Shubman GillIndia's vice-captain for the Champions Trophy, Gill will be captaining GT once again in IPL 2025.

PBKS - Shreyas IyerShreyas won the title with KKR last season, but will now lead Punjab after being bought for Rs 26.75 crore.

MI - Hardik PandyaIn what seems to be a more settled atmosphere now, Pandya will lead a star-studded MI team.