"IPL 2025 Team Squads: Full List of Players, Captains & Key Changes for All Teams"

 IPL AUCTION 2025

 IPL All Teams Captains 2025: Full List of Captains and Coaches in the Indian Premier League

The 2025 IPL season showcases an exciting group of captains at the helm of their teams. Key figures include Virat Kohli for RCB, Hardik Pandya for MI, and Ruturaj Gaikwad for CSK. This season is set to deliver intense competition as each captain strives for their team's victory in the tournament.

Jan 20, 2025, 19:46 IST  

IPL All Teams Captains 2025  

IPL All Teams Captains 2025  

The mega auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 occurred on November 24 and 25, 2024, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A total of 1,574 players signed up for the auction, with 574 players selected to take part.

Each team can have 25 players, with a minimum of 18 required, leading to 204 available slots in the auction. Among these, 70 slots were set aside for international players.

The auction broke records, with Rishabh Pant becoming the highest-paid player in IPL history, landing a 27 crore deal with Lucknow Super Giants.

The 2025 IPL season is set to kick off on March 21, 2025, featuring ten teams competing in 74 matches. This article will present a detailed list of all team captains and coaches for the upcoming season.

1.Mumbai Indians Squad :

Captain: Hardik Pandya

Price: 16.35 crore

Head Coach: Mahela Jayawardene

Hardik Pandya is the captain of the Mumbai Indians (MI) for IPL 2025. He leads a core group featuring Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma, aiming for a strong comeback

Batter:

1.   ROHIT SHARMA
2.   SURKYA KUMAR YADAV
3.   ROBIN MINZ (wk )
4.   RYAN RICKELTON (wk)
5.   WILL JACKS
6.   SHRIJITH KRISHNAN (wk)
7.   BEVON JOHN JACOBS
8.   TILAK VERMA

All Rounders:

1. NAMAN DHIR
2. KARN SHARMA
3. MITCHELL SANTNER
4. RAJ ANGAD BAWA
5. ARJUN TENDULKAR
6. VIGNESH PUTHUR
7. HARDIK PANDYA

Bowlers:

1. TRENT BOULT
2. DEEPAK CHAHAR
3. ALLAH GAZANFAR
4. ASHWANI KUMAR
5. REECE TOPLEY
6. VENKATA SATYANARAYANA PRNMETSA
7. LIZAAD WILLIAMS
8. JASPRIT BUMRAH

 2. Delhi Capitals Squad :

• Captain: KL Rahul and Axar Patel* (*- Yet to be confirmed)
• Price: 16.5 crore
• Head Coach: Hemang Badani

The official announcement regarding the captain of the Delhi Capitals (DC) for IPL 2025 has yet to be made.

Batter:

1. KL RAHUL (wk)
2. HARRY BROOK
3. JAKE FRASER-MCGURGK
4. SAMEER RIZVI
5. FAF DU PLESSIS
6. DONOVAN FERREIRA (wk)
7. ABISHEK POREL (wk)
8. TRISTAN STUBBS (wk)

All Rounders:

1. KARUN NAIR
2. ASHUTOSH SHARMA
3. DARSHAN NALKANDE
4. VIPRAJ NIGAM
5. AJAY MANDAL
6. MANVANTH KUMAR L
7. TRIPURANA VIJAY
8. MADHAV TIWARI
9. AXAR PATEL

Bowlers:

1. MITCHELL STARC
2. T. NATARAJAN
3. MOHIT SHARMA
4. MUKESH KUMAR
5. DUSHMANTHA CHAMEERA
6. KULDEEP YADAV

3.Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad:

• Captain: Patt Cummins
• Price: 18 crore
• Head Coach: Daniel Vettori

The captain for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL 2025 season is Pat Cummins. Retained by SRH for ₹18 crore, the Australian fast bowler contributes significant experience and leadership to the squad. Cummins' tactical insight and proficiency in high-pressure scenarios render him an essential component as SRH seeks to restore its former success this season.

Batters:

1. ISHAN KISHAN (wk)
2. ANIKET VERMA 
3. SACHIN BABY
4. HEINRICH KLAASEN (wk)
5. TRAVIS HEAD

All Rounders:

1. ATHARVA TAIDE
2. ABHINAV MANOHAR
3. BTYDON CARSE
4. KAMINDU MENDIS
5. ABHISHEK SHARMA
6. NITISH KUMAR REDDY

Bowlers:

1. MOHAMMAD SHAMI
2. HARSHAL PATEL
3. RAHUL CHAHAR
4. ADAM ZAMPA
5. SIMARJEET SINGH
6. ZEESHAN ANSARI
7. JAYDEV UNADKAT
8. ESHAN MALINGA
9. PAT CUMMINS

4. Gujrat Titans Squad:

• Captain: Shubman Gill
• Price: 16.50 crore
• Head Coach: Ashish Nehra

Shubman Gill serves as the captain of the Gujarat Titans (GT) for the IPL 2025 season. The franchise has chosen to retain Gill in this leadership role. His consistent batting performance and experience make him an essential player for the team.

Batters:

1. SHUBMAN GILL
2. JOS BUTTLER (wk)
3. KUMAR KUSHAGRA  (wk)
4. ANUJ RAWAT (wk)
5. SHERFANE RUTHERFORD
6. GLENN  PHILLIPS (wk)

All Rounders:

1. NISHANT SINDHU
2. MAHIPAL LOMROR
3. WASHINGTON SUNDER
4. GERALD COETZEE
5. MOHD.ARSHAD KHAN
6. KARIM JANAT
7. B. SAI SUDHARSAN
8. SHAHRUKH KHAN

Bowlers:

1. KAGISO RABADA
2. MOHAMMAD SIRAJ
3. PRASIDH KRISHNA
4. MANAV SUTHAR
5. GURNOOR SINGH BRAR
6. SAI KISHORE
7. ISHANT SHARMA
8. JAYANT YADAV
9. KULWANT KHEJROLIYA
10. RAHUL TEWATIA
11. RASHID KHAN

5. Rajasthan Royal Squad:

• Captain: Sanju Samson
• Price: 18 crore
• Head Coach: Rahul Dravid

Sanju Samson serves as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) for the IPL 2025 season. He has been at the helm since 2021 and remains an essential figure within the team. With his guidance, RR made it to the playoffs in IPL 2024 and is now focused on clinching their second championship in the forthcoming season.

Batters:

1. SANJU SAMSON (wk)
2. NITISH RANA
3. SHUBHAM DUBEY
4. VAIBHAV SURYAVANSHI
5. KUNAL RATHORE (wk)
6. SHIMRON HETMYER
7. YASHASVI JAISWAL
8. DHRUV JUREL (wk)
9. RIYAN PARAG

All Rounders:

1. JOFRA ARCHER
2. WANINDU HASARANGA
3. YUDHVIR SINGH

Bowlers:

1. MAHEESH THEEKSHANA
2. AKASH MADHWAL
3. KUMAR KARTIKEYA SINGH
4. TUSHAR DESHPANDE
5. FAZALHAQ FAROOQI
6. KWENA MAPHAKA
7. ASHOK SHARMA
8. SANDEEP SHARMA

6. Kolkata Knight Riders Squad:

• Captain: Venkatesh Iyer* (*- Yet to be confirmed)
• Price: 23.75 crore
• Head Coach: Chandrakant Pandit
• Mentor: Dwayne Bravo

As of January 20, 2025, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have yet to make an official announcement regarding their captain for the IPL 2025 season.

Batters:

1. RINKU SINGH
2. QUINTON DE KOCK (wk)
3. RAHMANULLAH GURBAZ
4. ANGKRISH RAGHUVANSHI
5. ROVMAN POWELL
6. MANISH PANDEY
7. LUVNITH SISODIA (wk)
8. AJINKYA RAHANE

All Rounders:

1. VENKATESH IYER
2. ANUKUL ROY
3. MOEEN ALI
4. RAMANDEEP SINGH
5. ANDRE RUSSELL

Bowlers:

1. ANRICH NORTJE
2. VAIBHAV ARORA
3. MAYANK MARKANDE
4. SPENCER JOHNSON
5. UMRAN MALIK
6. HARSHIT RANA
7. SUNIL NARINE
8. VARUN CHAKRAVARTHY

7. Lucknow Super Giants Squad:

• Captain: Rishabh Pant
• Price: 27 crore
• Coach: Justin Langer
• Mentor: Zaheer Khan

Rishabh Pant is set to lead the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as captain for the IPL 2025 season. The official announcement came on January 20, 2025, after his astonishing purchase for ₹27 crore during the IPL Mega Auction in November 2024. He is the fourth captain in the team's history, succeeding KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, and Krunal Pandya.

Batters:

1. RISHABH PANT  (wk)
2. DAVID MILLER
3. AIDEN MARKRAM
4. ABDUL SAMAD
5. ARYAN  JUYAL (wk)
6. HIMMAT SINGH
7. MATTHEW BREETZKE
8. NICHOLAS POORAN  (wk )

All Rounders:

1. MITCHELL MARSH
2. DIGVESH SINGH
3. YUVRAJ CHAUDHARY
4. ARSHIN KULKARNI
5. AYUSH BODONI

Bowlers:

1. AVESH KHAN
2. AKASH DEEP
3. M SIDDHARTH
4. SHAHBAZ AHAMAD
5. AKASH SINGH
6. SHAMAR JOSEPH
7. PRINCE YADAV
8. RAJVARDHAN HANGARGEKAR
9. MAYANK YADAV 
10. MOHSIN KHAN
11. RAVI BISHNOI

8.Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad:

• Captain: Virat Kohli* (*- Yet to be confirmed)
• Price: 21 crore
• Head Coach: Andy Flower

Virat Kohli has resumed his role as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the IPL 2025 season. Following his resignation from the position in 2021, Kohli's return has been officially announced by RCB icon AB de Villiers. With extensive experience, including leading RCB to the IPL 2016 final, Kohli is determined to help the team secure its first title this season.

Batters:

1. RAJAT PATIDAR
2. VIRAT KOHLI
3. LIAM LIVINGSTONE
4. PHIL SALT  (wk)
5. JITESH SHARMA  (wk)
6. TIM DAVID
7. DEVDUTT PADIKAL
8. SWASTIK CHHIKARA

All Rounders:

1. KRUNAL PANDYA
2. SWAPNIL SINGH
3. ROMARIO SHEPHERD
4. MANOJ BHANDAGE
5. JACOB BETHELL
6. MOHIT RATHEE

Bowlers:

1. JOSH HAZLEWOOD
2. RASIKH DAR
3. SUYASH SHARMA
4. BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR
5. NUWAN TUSHARA
6. LUNGI NGIDI
7. YASH DAYAL
8. ABHINANDAN SINGH

9. Chennai Super Kings Squad :

• Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
• Price: 18 crore
• Head Coach: Stephen Fleming

The captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the IPL 2025 season is Ruturaj Gaikwad. He assumed the role of captain from MS Dhoni in 2024. Gaikwad, known for his reliable performances with CSK, guides the team with a combination of youthful vigor and tactical insight, with the objective of clinching their sixth IPL championship.

Batters:

1. MS DHONI  (wk)
2. RUTURAJ GAIKWAD
3. RAHUL TRIPATHY
4. DEVON CONWAY
5. VANSH BEDI  (wk)
6. SHAIK  RASHEED
7. ANDRE SIDDARTH

All Rounders:

1. RAVICHANDRAN ASWIN 
2. VIJAY SHANKAR
3. SAM CURRAN
4. RACHIN RAVINDRA
5. ANSHUL KAMBOJ
6. DEEPAK HOODA
7. RAMAKRISHNA GHOSH
8. JAMIE OVERTON
9. SHIVAM DUBE
10. RAVINDRA JADEJA

Bowlers:

1. NOOR AHMAD
2. MUKESH CHOUDHARY
3. KHALEEL AHMED
4. GURJAPNEET SINGH
5. KAMLESH NAGORKOTI
6. NATHAN ELLIS
7. MATHEESHA PATHIRANA
8. SHREYAS GOPAL

10. Punjab Kings Squad:

• Captain: Shreyas Iyer
• Price: 26.75 crore
• Head Coach: Ricky Ponting

Shreyas Iyer has been designated as the captain of Punjab Kings (PBK) for the IPL 2025 season. His official appointment took place on January 12, 2025, after he was acquired for a remarkable sum of ₹26.75 crore during the IPL auction. A demonstrated leader, Iyer previously led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to victory in the IPL 2024 championship and has now rejoined forces with coach Ricky Ponting at PBK.

Batters:

1. SHREYAS IYER
2. JOSH INGLIS  (wk)
3. VISHNU VINOD  (wk)
4. HARNOOR PANNU
5. SURYANSH SHEDGE
6. PYLA AVINASH
7. SHASHANK SINGH
8. PRABHSIMRAN SINGH  (wk)

All Rounders:

1. GLENN MAXWELL
2. NEWAL WADHERA
3. MARCUS STOINIS
4. MARCO JANSEN
5. PRIYANSH ARYA
6. AZMATULLAH OMARZAI
7. MUSHEER KHAN
8. AARON HARDIE

Bowlers:

1. YUZUVENDRA CHAHAL
2. ARSHADEEP SINGH
3. VYASHAK VIJAY KUMAR
4. HARPREET BRAR
5. LOCKIE FERGUSON
6. KULDEEP SEN 
7. YASH THAKUR
8. XAVIER BARTLETT
9. PRAVIN DUBEY