Published Mar 17, 2025, 2:23 pm IST
Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is now the most expensive player in IPL history. After playing eight years with Delhi Capitals, he will play for a new team in IPL 2025, as Lucknow Super Giants signed him for a record price of 27Cr. Rishabh Pant has played 111 matches in the IPL, with 43 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team has won 23 games, lost 19, and one match ended in a tie.
Punjab Kings are looking strong ahead of IPL 2025 and they brought last year’s winning captain, Shreyas Iyer, for the new season. On top of that, Shreyas Iyer has set records of ₹26.75 Crore in the mega auction. Shreyas Iyer has played 115 IPL matches, with 69 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team has won 38 games, lost 29, and two matches ended in a tie.
Ruturaj Gaikwad will continue as Chennai Super King's captain for the second season in IPL 2025. He was one of CSK’s key players retained before last year’s mega auction. The Chennai Super King's franchise bought for ₹18 crore, making him one of their highest-paid players this season. Ruturaj Gaikwad has played 66 IPL matches, with 14 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team won 7 games, and 7 lost.
Sanju Samson will continue as Rajasthan Royal's captain for the fifth season of IPL 2025. He got paid more in the retention, with his IPL salary increasing to ₹18 crore. Sanju Samson has played 167 IPL matches, with 61 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team has won 31 games, lost 29, and one match ended in a tie.
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Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins joined Sunrisers Hyderabad for ₹20.50 crore in IPL 2024. SRH has kept him as their captain for IPL 2025, and this season, he will earn ₹18 crore this year. Pat Cummins has played 58 matches in the IPL, with 14 of them as captain. Under his leadership, the team has won 8 games and lost 6, with no matches ending in a tie.
Shubman Gill was made captain of Gujarat Titans before IPL 2024 after Hardik Pandya left. At that time, his IPL salary was ₹8 crore. Now, ahead of IPL 2025, GT has kept him for ₹16.5 crore. Shubman Gill has played 103 IPL matches in the IPL, with 14 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team has won 5 games and lost 7, and 2 matches have ended in a tie.
In IPL 2025 Delhi Capitals announced Axar Patel as a Captain. Delhi Capitals retained Axar for ₹16.5 crore in IPL 2025. He is a very crucial player for the team, contributing with both bat and ball. Axar Patel has been a key player for Delhi Captails in the IPL, performing well with both bat and ball. In 150 matches, he has scored 1,653 runs, with his highest score being 66. He has an average of 21.47 and a strike rate of 130.88. Axar Patel took 123 wickets in the IPL, with an average of 30.55 and an economy rate of 7.28. His best bowling figures are 4/21.
After a challenging season in IPL 2024, five-time champions Mumbai Indians have trusted Hardik Pandya to lead them again in IPL 2025. He rejoined the team last year for ₹15 crore. Hardik Pandya has played 137 matches in the IPL, with 45 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team has won 26 games and lost 19, with no matches ending in a tie.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru is beginning a new journey in IPL 2025 with Rajat Patidar as their captain. RCB team takes retention for ₹11 crore this season. Rajat Patidar, a strong middle-order batter, has played 27 IPL matches, scoring 799 runs at an impressive strike rate of 158.85. His highest score of 112* shows his ability to play match-winning innings in crucial games.
Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will have Ajinkya Rahane as their new captain for IPL 2025. The experienced batter joined the team for ₹1.5 crore in the mega auction. Ajinkya Rahane has played 185 IPL matches in the IPL, with 25 of them as captain. Under his Captaincy, the team has won 9 games and lost 16, with no matches ending in a tie.
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