IPL 2024 Captains: The schedule for IPL 2024 has been unveiled by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), with the tournament set to kick off on March 22 and run until April 7. Over the first two weeks, fans can expect 21 thrilling matchups across 10 different cities.
There are some noteworthy changes in leadership for IPL 2024 including Hardik Pandya returning to captain his former side, Mumbai Indians, and Shubman Gill taking on his first IPL captaincy. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have also appointed Shreyas Iyer as their new captain, replacing Nitish Rana, while Rishabh Pant will resume his role as captain for Delhi Capitals after David Warner’s absence from IPL 2024.
IPL 2024: List of Captains
Here’s the list of captains from all 10 teams
IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings captain
The legendary MS Dhoni will continue to lead the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the upcoming IPL season. Under Dhoni’s astute leadership, CSK has clinched the IPL title five times, showcasing his exceptional captaincy skills. With speculations abound, this IPL season might potentially mark Dhoni’s farewell from the tournament.
IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians captain
The Mumbai Indians have undergone a significant change for the 2024 Indian Premier League season with the appointment of Hardik Pandya as captain, under the coaching guidance of Mark Boucher. This marks a departure from the previous leadership of Rohit Sharma, who led MI to five IPL championships, and the former coach Mahela Jayawardene.
IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants captain
Rahul showcased exceptional leadership skills by guiding the newly formed team LSG to the postseason during their inaugural season in 2022.
IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans captain
Shubman Gill will lead the Gujarat Titans as captain in 2024. The team had a remarkable debut in the IPL in 2022 under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, securing their maiden title.
IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders captain
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed Shreyas Iyer as their new captain for the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Iyer, who missed the 2023 season due to injury, replaces Nitish Rana, who took over the captaincy in his absence. Under Iyer’s previous leadership, KKR reached the IPL Finals in 2021.
IPL 2024: Punjab Kings captain
Shikhar Dhawan will captain the Punjab Kings in IPL 2024. With an impressive record of 6617 runs in 217 IPL matches, Dhawan brings valuable experience to the team’s leadership role.
IPL 2024: SunRisers Hyderabad captain
Aiden Markram will be the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the IPL 2024 season. He joined PBKS and made six appearances for the team in the Indian Premier League in 2021. During his stint, he accumulated 146 runs.
IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore captain
For the 2024 Indian Premier League season, Faf du Plessis will maintain his role as the captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team, with Sanjay Bangar appointed as the coach.
IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals captain
David Warner has been entrusted with the leadership of the Delhi Capitals in the absence of Rishabh Pant. However, Pant is set to return to the side as captain for the upcoming season.
IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals captain
Sanju Samson will take charge as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals in the 2024 Indian Premier League, with Kumar Sangakkara appointed as their coach.
