IPL 2026: IPL 2026 is going to start from 28th March this month. Preparations for the tournament are going on in full swing. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad will clash in the first match of the league. The captains of all the 10 teams have been decided for the 19th season of IPL. After the departure of Sanju Samson, Rajasthan Royals has appointed 24-year-old player Riyan Parag as its captain, so let us tell you about the 3 youngest captains of IPL 2026 and their captaincy records in this article…
Riyan Parag – Age 24 years
The youngest captain of IPL 2026 is 24-year-old Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals. Before the IPL 2026 auction, a big trade deal was done between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings regarding Sanju Sassaman. Rajasthan Royals sent Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings and included all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Sam Curran in their team. After Sanju’s move to CSK, Rajasthan Royals were looking for a captain, in which apart from Riyan Parag, Yashasvi Jaiswal was also included, but Rajasthan Royals expressed confidence in Riyan Parag and made him the captain of the team.
Riyan Parag’s IPL captaincy record
Riyan Parag captained Rajasthan Royals last season in IPL 2025 due to Sanju Samson’s injury. He captained a total of 8 matches in IPL 2025, out of which Rajasthan Royals had to face defeat in 6 matches, while winning only 2 matches. However, Rajasthan Royals have still handed over the captaincy to 24-year-old Riyan Parag. Now it remains to be seen how the performance of Rajasthan Royals is in the upcoming season under the captaincy of Parag.
Shubman Gill – Age 26 years
Gujarat Titans captain Shubhman Gill is the second youngest captain of IPL 2026. After Hardik Pandya joined Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024, Gujarat Titans appointed Shubman Gill as the captain. Shubman Gill has captained Gujarat Titans well so far.
shubman gill ipl captaincy record
Gill has captained a total of 28 matches in the IPL so far, out of which 14 matches have been won. Whereas it has faced defeat in 14 matches. If seen, Gill’s win percentage as captain has been around 50. Last season, under the captaincy of Gill, Gujarat Titans also made it to the playoffs. Now it remains to be seen how the GT performs this season.
Rishabh Pant – Age 28 years
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant is the third youngest captain of IPL 2026. Pant took over the captaincy of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2021 after the injury to Shreyas Iyer. Whereas, after having a car accident in the year 2022, Pant could not play the entire season of IPL 2023. After this he made a comeback in IPL 2024. However, after this Pant decided to go to the mega auction of IPL 2025 and created history. In the mega auction of IPL 2025, Lucknow Super Giants made Rishabh Pant the most expensive player in IPL history by buying him for Rs 27 crore and handed him the captaincy.
Rishabh Pant’s IPL captaincy record
Rishabh Pant has captained a total of 43 matches in the IPL so far. During this period he has won 23 matches. Whereas it has faced defeat in 19 matches. There is a match tied there. Rishabh Pant’s win percentage as captain has been 53%. The performance of Lucknow Super Giants last season under the captaincy of Pant was not anything special. Now it remains to be seen what wonders LSG shows in IPL 2026.
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