The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League is scheduled to kick off on March 21, with Kolkata Knight Riders entering as the defending champions. They emerged victorious in the previous season by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final, securing their third IPL trophy.
Although the official schedule for the upcoming season has not been released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), most teams have already selected their captains for the campaign. The latest addition to the list of captains is Rajat Patidar, who has been named the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
The captains for the other teams in IPL 2025 include Ruturaj Gaikwad for Chennai Super Kings, Shubman Gill for Gujarat Titans, Rishabh Pant for Lucknow Super Giants, Hardik Pandya for Mumbai Indians, Shreyas Iyer for Punjab Kings, Sanju Samson for Rajasthan Royals, and Pat Cummins for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
As of February 13, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals are the only teams yet to announce their captains for the upcoming season. Fans are eagerly awaiting the full schedule announcement and are excited to see how the teams will perform in the highly anticipated tournament.
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