A major shake-up sees Rishabh Pant leading Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after being signed for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore in the mega auction. Meanwhile, former LSG captain KL Rahul has joined Delhi Capitals.

CSK, GT, KKR, MI, LSG, PBKS, RR, RCB, SRH, and DC have announced their captains for IPL 2025, with notable names like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, and Ajinkya Rahane leading their respective teams.

Delhi Capitals announced the appointment of star all-rounder and the men's team's longest-serving player Axar Patel as captain ahead of the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to a release from Delhi Capitals.

The 31-year-old initially joined the Capitals in 2019 and has since emerged as one of the top-performing players for the franchise across the six seasons with his ability to step up to the occasion