List of All IPL 2025 Confirmed Captains

1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

2. Gujarat Titans (GT)

3. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)

4. Mumbai Indians (MI)

5. Punjab Kings (PBKS)

6. Rajasthan Royals (RR)

7. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

8. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

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Former&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/south-africa-cricket">South African cricketer</a> and captain, AB de Villiers announced retirement after the 2021 edition of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/indian-premier-league">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL). He later said the reason behind his sudden retirement was that&nbsp;his younger child accidentally kicked him in the eyes, and he started to lose vision after that. &nbsp;
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Four years later, the former cricketer has recovered from the injury and is now set to feature in the second edition of the World Championship of Legends. He announced it on X on Tuesday (Jan 28)
See the post here:&nbsp;
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It&rsquo;s official. I will be playing for the South African team <a href="https://twitter.com/WCLSAChampions?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WCLSAChampions</a> in the upcoming <a href="https://twitter.com/WclLeague?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WclLeague</a> 2025! 🌟 Mark your calendars: the tournament runs from 18th July to 2nd August. Can&rsquo;t wait to renew rivalry with so many legends from five other countries. I&rsquo;m heading to the&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/4GnUwdP8LB">pic.twitter.com/4GnUwdP8LB</a>
&mdash; AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABdeVilliers17/status/1884141560662458624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote>

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Reflecting on his return, the 40-year-old said that he previously lost the urge to play the sport but playing with his sons in the garden has revived his spirit to return to the cricket field. Now, he is actively preparing himself in the gym and announced himself for the World Championship of Legends, set to begin in July 2025.&nbsp;
Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/indias-batting-coach-sitanshu-kotak-backs-captain-suryakumar-amid-lean-patch-8661142">India&rsquo;s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak backs captain Suryakumar amid lean patch</a> 
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&ldquo;Four years ago, I retired from all forms of the game because I just didn&rsquo;t feel the urge to play anymore. Well, time has passed, and my young sons have started playing the game. We&rsquo;ve been playing more and more often in the garden, and, well, it feels as though some kind of flame has been lit again. So I am heading back to the gym and the nets, and I&rsquo;ll be ready for WCL in July,&rdquo; de Villiers said.&nbsp;
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Notably, de Villiers played 78 T20Is in his career, scoring 1672 runs at a strike rate of 135.16. He was known for his destructive batting, having amassed 9424 runs at a strike rate of 150.13 in T20 cricket overall. 
Meanwhile, he will also be leading South Africa Legends in the upcoming season. Jacques Kallis was at the helm of things in 2024. The squad also featured the likes of Herschelle Gibbs, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/dale-steyn">Dale Steyn</a>, and&nbsp;Imran Tahir, among others.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)
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Sports, Cricket: AB de Villiers has played 78 T20Is in his career, scoring 1672 runs at a strike rate of 135.16. He was known for his destructive batting

Former South African cricketer and captain, AB de Villiers announced retirement after the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He later said the reason behind his sudden retirement was that his younger child accidentally kicked him in the eyes, and he started to lose vision after that. Four years later, the former cricketer has recovered from the injury and is now set to feature in the second edition of the World Championship of Legends. He announced it on X on Tuesday (Jan 28) See the post here: It’s official. I will be playing for the South African team @WCLSAChampions in the upcoming @WclLeague 2025! 🌟 Mark your calendars: the tournament runs from 18th July to 2nd August. Can’t wait to renew rivalry with so many legends from five other countries. I’m heading to the… pic.twitter.com/4GnUwdP8LB — AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) January 28, 2025 Reflecting on his return, the 40-year-old said that he previously lost the urge to play the sport but playing with his sons in the garden has revived his spirit to return to the cricket field. Now, he is actively preparing himself in the gym and announced himself for the World Championship of Legends, set to begin in July 2025. Also Read: India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak backs captain Suryakumar amid lean patch “Four years ago, I retired from all forms of the game because I just didn’t feel the urge to play anymore. Well, time has passed, and my young sons have started playing the game. We’ve been playing more and more often in the garden, and, well, it feels as though some kind of flame has been lit again. So I am heading back to the gym and the nets, and I’ll be ready for WCL in July,” de Villiers said. Notably, de Villiers played 78 T20Is in his career, scoring 1672 runs at a strike rate of 135.16. He was known for his destructive batting, having amassed 9424 runs at a strike rate of 150.13 in T20 cricket overall. Meanwhile, he will also be leading South Africa Legends in the upcoming season. Jacques Kallis was at the helm of things in 2024. The squad also featured the likes of Herschelle Gibbs, Dale Steyn, and Imran Tahir, among others. (With inputs from agencies)

AB de Villiers set to return to cricket after four years in 20-over league

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings (PBKS) have named India batter <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/shreyas-iyer">Shreyas Iyer</a> as their new skipper. The announcement came on Sunday (Jan 12) through a press release by the IPL team. The tournament is expected to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-start-date-march-23-says-bcci-vice-president-rajiv-shukla-8612858">start on March 21</a>.
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"I am honoured that the team has reposed its faith in me. I am looking forward to working again with coach [Ricky] Ponting," Iyer said in the release. "The team looks strong, with a great mix of potential and proven performers. I hope to repay the faith shown by the management to deliver our maiden title."
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PBKS' coach Ricky Pointing also backed the decision to appoint Iyer as the captain and said: "Shreyas has a great mind for the game. His proven capabilities as captain will enable the team to deliver." &nbsp;
"I have enjoyed my time with Iyer in the past in IPL, and I look forward to working with him again. With his leadership and the talent in the squad, I am excited about the seasons ahead," Ponting added.
Iyer was bought by PBKS at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-mega-auction-2025-updated-final-squad-all-teams-complete-player-list-csk-rcb-mi-gt-kkr-rr-srh-lsg-dc-pbks-779112">IPL mega auction 2025</a> for a whopping INR 26.75 crore (US $3.18 million approx) as one of the most expensive buys in the league history. Punjab outbid Delhi Capitals for Iyer&mdash;a team for which the India batter has played in the past.
Ahead of the auction, Iyer was with Kolkata Knight Riders from 2022 and 2024 and served as the skipper. Under Iyer, KKR became the IPL 2024 champion. Iyer is one of only eight captains to win an IPL trophy, and he would like to add another with PBKS, which have never won one.
This season, Iyer also led Mumbai to India's domestic T20 tournament Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) title.

Shreyas Iyer was bought by PBKS at the IPL mega auction 2025 for a whopping INR 26.75 crore (US $3.18 million approx) as one of the most expensive buys in history. Sports Cricket

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings (PBKS) have named India batter Shreyas Iyer as their new skipper. The announcement came on Sunday (Jan 12) through a press release by the IPL team. The tournament is expected to start on March 21. Iyer new PBKS skipper "I am honoured that the team has reposed its faith in me. I am looking forward to working again with coach [Ricky] Ponting," Iyer said in the release. "The team looks strong, with a great mix of potential and proven performers. I hope to repay the faith shown by the management to deliver our maiden title." Also Read: Vijay Hazare Trophy matches: Karun Nair, scoring at average of 664, hits 5th ton in seven games for Vidarbha PBKS' coach Ricky Pointing also backed the decision to appoint Iyer as the captain and said: "Shreyas has a great mind for the game. His proven capabilities as captain will enable the team to deliver." "I have enjoyed my time with Iyer in the past in IPL, and I look forward to working with him again. With his leadership and the talent in the squad, I am excited about the seasons ahead," Ponting added. Iyer was bought by PBKS at the IPL mega auction 2025 for a whopping INR 26.75 crore (US $3.18 million approx) as one of the most expensive buys in the league history. Punjab outbid Delhi Capitals for Iyer—a team for which the India batter has played in the past. Ahead of the auction, Iyer was with Kolkata Knight Riders from 2022 and 2024 and served as the skipper. Under Iyer, KKR became the IPL 2024 champion. Iyer is one of only eight captains to win an IPL trophy, and he would like to add another with PBKS, which have never won one. This season, Iyer also led Mumbai to India's domestic T20 tournament Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) title.

IPL 2025: Punjab Kings name Shreyas Iyer as new skipper

7 Cricket Records Likely to be Broken in 2025

1. Most Indian Premier League Titles

2. Most Champions Trophy Titles

3. World Test Championship

4. Most IPL titles as player

5. Youngest IPL player

6. MS Dhoni

7. Joe Root

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