The most exciting edition of the Indian Premier League season 18 is just a few days away from starting its fixtures. When it comes to the Indian Premier League T20 Competition, Cricket fans are always curious about the players’ and captain’s salaries. Here are the complete details about IPL 2025: Who are the 10 Team Captains and what are their salaries?
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League is set to begin on 22nd March 2025, featuring KKR vs RCB match. All the Cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the season 18th of the Indian Premier League due to the mega auction. So, all the participating teams of the IPL will start fresh for the upcoming season with new faces in the team.
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In the recent Seasons of the Indian Premier League T20 Competition, there has been a huge boom in prize money and salary. Meanwhile, for the current edition, the prize money of the Players reached its highest level, as the most expensive player is INR 27 Crore.
On the other hand, the Captains of the Indian Premier League 2025 will also receive a huge amount of Prize Money for the 18th IPL season.
IPL 2025: Who Are the 10 Team Captains and Their Salaries?
| Team | Captain | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad | INR 18 Crore |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Rajat Patidar | INR 11 Crore |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Ajinkya Rahane | INR 1.5 Crore |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson | INR 18 Crore |
| Punjab Kings | Shreyas Iyer | INR 26.75 Crore |
| Lucknow Super Giants | Rishabh Pant | INR 27 Crore |
| Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill | INR 16.50 Crore |
| Delhi Capitals | Axar Patel | INR 16.50 Crore |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Pat Cummins | INR 18 Crore |
| Mumbai Indians | Hardik Pandya | INR 16.35 Crore |
Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK):
MS Dhoni handed over the captaincy of the big franchise CSK to the promising player Ruturaj Gaikwad. CSK already has five titles in the Indian Premier League competition, so Ruturaj will have a significant role in IPL. Meanwhile, Ruturaj Gaiwkad is set to receive a whopping INR 18 Crore as a salary in IPL 2025.
Rajat Patidar (RCB):
Recently, Royal Challengers Bengaluru made the huge announcement of revealing the captain’s name. Rajat Patidar is all set to lead the RCBs strong in the Indian Premier League season 18th. So, the RCB team is set to give Rajat Patidar a huge Salary of INR 11 Crore.
Ajinkya Rahane (KKR):
After releasing the previous edition, champion Shreyas Iyer, KKR made big changes in the Squad. Also, they have announced the prominent Indian player Ajinkya Rahane as the captain of the KKR in IPL 2025. In the latest season, he will receive the prize money of INR 1.5 Crore as a captain.
Sanju Samson (RR):
Sanju Samson has been associated with the Rajasthan Royals for a very long time and is an integral part of the team. So, in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League, Sanju Samson will lead the RR squad. On the other hand, Sanju Samson’s IPL 2025 salary as an RR captain is INR 18 Crore.
Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings):
The Previous edition’s captain of the IPL winner is set to lead the Punjab Kings Squad in IPL 2025. Shreyas Iyer is one of the most successful players and captains in the IPL. Under his captaincy, KKR claimed the third IPL Title. Punjab Kings is set to give Shreyas Iyer a huge Salary, which is INR 26.75 Crore, for IPL 2025.
Rishabh Pant (LSG):
Lucknow Super Giants will pay the highest individual salary in the Indian Premier League season on the 18th. One of the most successful IPL players, Rishabh Pant, will lead the squad of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025. His salary for the forthcoming IPL Season will be a whopping INR 27 Crore, the highest salary of an IPL player.
Shubman Gill (GT):
In the last few seasons, Shubman Gill has been among the top scorer in the IPL. So, under his captaincy in IPL Season 18th, fans are expecting that GT will make it to the finals. Gujarat Titans will be paying Captain Shubman Gill an INR 16.50 Crore salary.
Axar Patel (DC):
In the IPL as well as international cricket, Axar Patel showcases his capability by performing exceptionally. He made valuable contributions to the Delhi Capitals in previous seasons, and he will be leading the squad in IPL 2025. Whereas Axar Patel will receive INR 16.50 Crore as a salary for the forthcoming Indian Premier League 2025.
Pat Cummins (SRH):
Pat Cummins is one of the successful captains for the Sunrisers Hyderabad Team; in the previous season, he led to the finals. So Pat Cummins is set to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad in the forthcoming season as well. The salary of Pat Cummins for the IPL season 18th will be around INR 18 Crore.
Hardik Pandya (MI):
Mumbai Indians’ key player, Hardik Pandya, will continue leading the team in the upcoming Indian Premier League Season. The team finished the previous season in the last position, but later on, Hardik proved his capability by winning the T20I World Cup and Champions Trophy. Hardik Pandya will receive a huge salary of INR 16.35 Crore for IPL Season 18th.
Who is the most expensive captain in 2025?
The most expensive captain in the upcoming Indian Premier League 2025 is also the most expensive player in history. Rishabh Pant will be leading the Lucknow Super Giants Team in the forthcoming IPL season. He is all set to receive a huge amount of Prize Money INR 27 Crore which exceeds the prize money of the IPL winner, INR 20 Crore.
The most successful captain
In terms of the Indian Premier League Titles, none other than Rohit Sharma tops the list as a captain. He managed to claim the Indian Premier League title five times as a captain of the Mumbai Indians franchise.
On the other hand, in terms of Total Matches, wins, and losses, MS Dhoni tops the list, winning 133 matches out of a total of 226 matches, and his winning percentage is 58.04.
