IPL 2025 Captaincy Race: 3 Teams Yet To Reveal Their Captains For Indian Premier League 2025
IPL 2025 Captaincy Race: Three IPL franchises are still to declare their captains for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season:
IPL teams yet to announce their captains in IPL 2025: Punjab Kings (PBKS) co-owner and renowned Bollywood actress Preity Zinta took an innovative route to announce the team's new captain for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. During the January 12 episode of Bigg Boss 18, hosted by Salman Khan, it was revealed that Shreyas Iyer would lead Punjab Kings in upcoming IPL 2025 season. The franchise later confirmed this announcement on their official social media handles.
Shreyas Iyer, acquired for Rs 26.75 crore in IPL 2025 mega auction, brings a remarkable track record to the role. He captained Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the IPL title last year and back in 2020 led Delhi Capitals to their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) final.
Meanwhile, three IPL franchises are still to declare their captains for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season:
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Lucknow Super Giants released KL Rahul, their captain since 2022, ahead of IPL 2025 auction. The team made notable acquisitions, including Rishabh Pant, Aiden Markram, and Mitchell Marsh, retaining Nicholas Pooran as well. With a record Rs 27 crore bid for Pant, he appears to be the top contender for the captaincy. Fans now eagerly await the official announcement.
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Delhi Capitals (DC): Delhi Capitals parted ways with Rishabh Pant, who led the team since 2021. Though the franchise attempted to re-sign him during the auction, they were unsuccessful. DC secured KL Rahul and Faf du Plessis, with Rahul emerging as the likely choice for captaincy. An official confirmation is awaited.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): KKR, despite their 2024 title win under Shreyas Iyer, chose not to retain him for the 2025 season. The franchise is now exploring options for their next captain. Ajinkya Rahane and Venkatesh Iyer are considered strong contenders, but no announcement has been made regarding the final decision or timeline.