IPL 2025: Team Captains and Their Salaries

The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is fast approaching, and teams are gearing up for the competition. Each franchise has announced their squad and team captains for the upcoming season.

Experienced vs New Team Leaders

Some franchises have chosen experienced players as captains, while others have given new players an opportunity to lead their teams this season.

Highest-Paid Team Captains

According to data compiled by InsideSport, Lucknow Super Giants have the highest-paid skipper in Rishabh Pant, who was bought for ₹27 crore. Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, have chosen Ajinkya Rahane as their skipper for just ₹1.5 crore.

List of IPL Team Captains and Their Salaries

• Lucknow Super Giants

  LSG bought Indian wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant for a whopping ₹27 crore during the IPL 2025 Auction, making him the costliest player in the history of IPL. He was appointed as LSG captain for IPL 2025.

• Punjab Kings

  PBKS bought IPL 2024 winning skipper Shreyas Iyer for a whopping ₹26.75 crore in the IPL 2025 auction. He was later appointed as the skipper for PBKS.

• Sunrisers Hyderabad

  SRH retained their skipper Pat Cummins for a whopping ₹18 crore. In the IPL 2024 auction, he was bought for a whopping ₹20.50 crore.

• Chennai Super Kings

  CSK has appointed Ruturaj Gaikwad for IPL 2025 season. For this, the CSK is paying Gaikwad a whopping ₹18 crore.

• Rajasthan Royals

  RR retained Sanju Samson as their skipper for IPL 2025 and they are paying ₹18 crore for this.

• Delhi Capitals

  DC appointed Axar Patel for ₹16.50 crore as their skipper for the IPL 2025 season.

• Gujarat Titans

  GT has retained Shubman Gill as its skipper for the IPL 2025 season. Gill will be paid ₹16.5 crore for the job.

• Mumbai Indians

  MI has retained Hardik Pandya as its captain for the IPL 2025 season. Pandya will be paid ₹16.35 crore for the job.

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru

  RCB has appointed Rajat Patidar as their skipper for the IPL 2025 season. Patidar will be paid ₹11 crore for the job.

• Kolkata Knight Riders

  The IPL 2024-winning franchise has appointed Ajinkya Rahane as its skipper for the IPL 2025 season. Rahane will be paid ₹1.5 crore for the job.