Teams spent money like water for IPL 2025, spent Rs 199.35 crore on 10 captains! see list
Rs 467.95 crore was spent on the first day of the mega auction of IPL 2025, and now the situation is almost clear as to which team can make which player the captain. Some teams had already announced their captain during retention. Lucknow Super Giants have spent Rs 27 crore on Rishabh Pant and included him in their team, so there is a possibility of Pant being made the captain. At the same time, Punjab Kings have bought Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crores, so he can also take over the captaincy of the team. Chennai Super Kings has retained Ruturaj Gaikwad, who is expected to captain.
In this way, after the mega auction, the captains of many teams have been decided, while some teams are yet to be officially announced. The captaincy position in IPL 2025 is almost clear. All 10 teams, as per their respective strategy, have placed bets on the players from whom they expect to win the title. Now it has to be seen how successful this captain can make his team on the field.
1. Lucknow Supergiants (LSG)
By buying Rishabh Pant for Rs 27 crore, Lucknow Super Giants made him the most expensive player not only in IPL 2025 but in the entire history. Pant already has captaincy experience, and this time the Lucknow team has every intention of making him the captain.
2. Delhi Capitals (DC)
Delhi made a good deal by buying KL Rahul for Rs 14 crore. Rahul is not only an excellent batsman and wicketkeeper, but he also has great captaincy experience. In such a situation, there is every possibility that the command of Delhi will go into his hands this time.
3. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Chennai Super Kings retained Ruturaj Gaikwad for Rs 18 crore. He had taken command of the team in the last season also. This time too he can be seen captaining in the yellow jersey.
4. Punjab Kings (PBKS)
Punjab made a big bid of Rs 26.75 crore on Shreyas Iyer. Iyer has already led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to the title under his captaincy. In such a situation, Punjab would like to make him the captain.
5. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
KKR bought Venkatesh Iyer for Rs 23.75 crore. Venkatesh has indicated after the auction that he is ready for captaincy. KKR can give him a chance in this role.
6. Gujarat Titans (GT
Gujarat Titans retained Shubhman Gill for Rs 16.50 crore. Shubman was the captain of the team last season also and this time too he is likely to get this responsibility.
7. Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Rajasthan retained its trusted captain Sanju Samson for Rs 18 crore. The team has shown stability under his captaincy, and this time too he will take charge of the team.
8. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Sunrisers Hyderabad has retained Pat Cummins for Rs 18 crore. Considering Cummins's leadership abilities, he will remain the captain of the team this time too.
9. Mumbai Indians (MI)
Mumbai has retained Hardik Pandya for Rs 16.35 crore. Hardik had led Gujarat Titans to the title under his captaincy, and this time he will lead Mumbai.
10. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
RCB did not indicate to buy any new captain on the first day. The team has retained Virat Kohli for Rs 21 crore. In such a situation, there is a possibility that the team may once again hand over the captaincy to Kohli.
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