IPL 2024: List of Captains of All 10 IPL Teams

The IPL 2024 has started with much fanfare, and now the focus will be on all the 10 captains and their respective teams.

Leading a team in the cash-rich league is not an easy task, with the constant need to come up with strategies to defeat the opponent. Nevertheless, every skipper will have their eyes set on the coveted IPL trophy. 

This article lists the captains of all 10 teams for the IPL 2024 season.

Chennai Super Kings

Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad

A day before the 17th season kicked off, MS Dhoni handed over the reins of CSK to Ruturaj Gaikwad. In 2023, Dhoni led the team to their 5th IPL title, defeating Gujarat Titans in the final.

Gaikwad has been a mainstay of CSK’s batting lineup for the last few seasons. The opener will now have the responsibility of steering the team, not just with the bat but also by chalking out winning strategies. 

Also Read | CSK IPL 2024 Schedule: Matches, Venues, Squad

Delhi Capitals

Captain: Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant is making a comeback to professional cricket after more than a year, and he will lead the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL 2024. 

In the absence of Pant, David Warner led DC in the last season, finishing second last on the points table with 10 points. So there will be huge expectations from Pant to guide the team in the right direction.

Also Read | DC IPL 2024 Schedule: Matches, Venues, Squad

Gujarat Titans

Captain: Shubman Gill

The Gujarat Titans (GT) have appointed Shubman Gill as their new captain after Hardik Pandya was traded to the Mumbai Indians. 

The franchise has performed astonishingly well in its first 2 seasons, having won the trophy in 2022 and reached the final in 2023. Gill will look to keep the momentum going as it is and clinch yet another title this season.

Also Read | GT IPL 2024 Schedule: Matches, Venues, Squad

Kolkata Knight Riders

Captain: Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer missed out on the 2023 season owing to injury, but he is going to lead the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)  in the IPL 2024. In Iyer’s absence, Nitish Rana captained the team last season, winning 7 games and losing as many.

The coveted trophy has eluded KKR for 9 seasons, having last won it in 2014 under Gautam Gambhir’s captaincy. So Iyer must have set his eyes on the prize.

Also Read | KKR IPL 2024 Schedule: Matches, Venues, Squad

Lucknow Super Giants

Captain: KL Rahul

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) management has backed KL Rahul as their captain in 2024. The right-hand batter missed some matches in the second half of the last season due to an injury.

Even now, Rahul is returning from an injury, and it will be interesting to see how he leads the team. LSG has made it to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons and this year they will aim to win the trophy under KL Rahul’s leadership.

Also Read | LSG IPL 2024 Schedule: Matches, Venues, Squad

Mumbai Indians

Captain: Hardik Pandya

The Mumbai Indians (MI) are also witnessing a change of captain, with Hardik Pandya being given the responsibility to lead the 5-time champions. Pandya is making a homecoming after playing 2 seasons for GT and winning the IPL for them in 2022.

He will be replacing Rohit Sharma, who guided MI to 5 IPL trophies. The Mumbai think-tank must be expecting Pandya to follow in the footsteps of Sharma.

Also Read | MI IPL 2024 Schedule: Matches, Venues, Squad

Punjab Kings

Captain: Shikhar Dhawan

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) have retained Shikhar Dhawan as their captain. PBKS had a disappointing outing last season, finishing 8th on the points table with 6 wins.

But they have entrusted Dhawan once again to make a turnaround this season.

Also Read | PBKS IPL 2024 Schedule: Matches, Venues, Squad

Rajasthan Royals

Captain: Sanju Samson

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) were on the brink of qualifying for the playoffs last season but missed out by 2 points, ending up 5th on the points table. 

RR has performed well under Sanju Samson’s captaincy in the last few editions, and based on that, the franchise has shown its faith in him to lead the team in the IPL 2024.

Also Read | RR IPL 2024 Schedule: Matches, Venues, Squad

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Captain: Faf du Plessis

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have shuffled their coaching staff, with Andy Flower being the new head coach. But the team is sticking with Faf du Plessis as the skipper for the 17th season.

RCB finished below RR in 2023, but now they must be pumped up after their women’s team’s WPL triumph.

Also Read | RCB IPL 2024 Schedule: Matches, Venues, Squad

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Captain: Pat Cummins

The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are playing a musical chair game, appointing a new captain every season. This edition is no different, and they have nominated Pat Cummins as the new skipper.

Under the captaincy of Aiden Markram, SRH had a horrible outing in 2023, winning only 4 matches. With the addition of Pat Cummins, they will look to turn the tables in 2024.

Read Next | SRH IPL 2024 Schedule: Matches, Venues, Squad