The upcoming nineteenth season of the Indian Premier League is all set to kick off with Royal Challengers Bangalore facing off against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB will be captained by Rajat Patidar, who led the team to victory in 2025, while Sunrisers Hyderabad will be led by Ishan Kishan in the absence of their regular captain, Pat Cummins.
Rajasthan Royals have made a change in their captaincy for this season, with Riyan Parag taking over from Sanju Samson. Additionally, the Royals have also appointed Kumar Sangakkara as their new head coach, replacing Rahul Dravid. Kolkata Knight Riders have also made a change in their coaching staff, with Abhishek Nayar now at the helm instead of Chandrakant Pandit.
The list of captains and coaches for the IPL 2026 season is as follows:
– Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (Captain), Stephen Fleming (Head Coach)
– Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (Captain), Hemang Badani (Head Coach)
– Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (Captain), Ashish Nehra (Head Coach)
– Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Abhishek Nayar (Head Coach)
– Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant (Captain), Justin Langer (Head Coach)
– Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Mahela Jayawardene (Head Coach)
– Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Ricky Ponting (Head Coach)
– Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (Captain), Kumar Sangakkara (Head Coach)
– Royal Challengers Bangalore: Rajat Patidar (Captain), Andy Flower (Head Coach)
– Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (Captain), Daniel Vettori (Head Coach)
The season promises to be an exciting one with new leadership and coaching changes in several teams. Stay tuned for all the action starting from March 28, 2026.
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