The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) is set to commence on March 22, 2025, featuring ten teams competing across various venues in India. The tournament will conclude on May 25, 2025, with the final scheduled at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Team Overviews and Notable Players IPL 2025
1.Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Captain: Ruturaj Gaikwad
Head Coach: Stephen Fleming
Key Retained Players:
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Ravindra Jadeja
Matheesha Pathirana
Shivam Dube
MS Dhoni
CSK has retained a strong core, including the legendary MS Dhoni, providing a blend of experience and youth.
2. Mumbai Indians (MI)
Captain: Rohit Sharma
Head Coach: Mahela Jayawardene
Key Retained Players:
Jasprit Bumrah
Suryakumar Yadav
Hardik Pandya
Rohit Sharma
Tilak Varma
MI’s retention of star players like Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah underscores their intent to reclaim dominance.
3. Delhi Capitals (DC)
Captain: Axar Patel
Head Coach: Vacant
Key Retained Players:
Axar Patel
Kuldeep Yadav
Tristan Stubbs
Abhishek Porel
With notable releases, including former captain Rishabh Pant, DC is in a transitional phase, focusing on building a new core.
4. Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Head Coach: Vacant
Key Retained Players:
Shashank Singh
Prabhsimran Singh
Under new leadership, PBKS aims to revitalize their campaign with strategic acquisitions.
5. Gujarat Titans (GT)
Captain: Shubman Gill
Head Coach: Ashish Nehr
Key Retained Players:
Rashid Khan
Shubman Gill
Sai Sudharsan
Rahul Tewatia
Shahrukh Khan
GT’s acquisition of Jos Buttler for $1.81 million adds significant firepower to their lineup.
6. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Captain: Sanju Samso
Head Coach: Vacant
Key Retained Players:
Sanju Samson
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Dhruv Jurel
Riyan Parag
Shimron Hetmyer
RR made headlines by signing 13-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi for over £100,000.
7.Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Captain: Ajinkya Rahane
Head Coach: Chandrakant Pandit
Key Retained Players:
Rinku Singh
Varun Chakravarthy
Sunil Narine
Andre Russell
Ramandeep Singh
As defending champions, KKR aims to maintain their winning momentum with a balanced squad.
8. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Captain: Rajat Patidar
Head Coach: Andy Flower
Key Retained Players:
Virat Kohli
Rajat Patidar
Yash Dayal
RCB bolstered their pace attack by signing Bhuvneshwar Kumar for $1.28 million.
9. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Captain: Pat Cummins
Head Coach: Daniel Vettori
Key Retained player:
Travis Head (Australia)
Abhinav Manohar
Atharva Taide
Aniket Verma
10. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
Captain: KL Rahul
