The hype for the IPL 2026 season is gaining momentum as the teams are finalizing their squads and leadership. Although most teams have already announced their leaders, there are a few teams that are yet to announce their captains. The leadership of a team is of utmost importance for the success of the team, and the IPL 2026 Captains list features some of the biggest names in international cricket.
Complete list of IPL 2026 Captains
Chennai Super Kings Captain in IPL 2026
The legendary team Chennai Super Kings will again be captained by Ruturaj Gaikwad in IPL 2026. Though Gaikwad was absent for most of the last season due to injury, he is back with a renewed spirit to lead the team.
Mumbai Indians Captain in IPL 2026
Five-time winners Mumbai Indians will again be captained by Hardik Pandya in IPL 2026. Pandya has been leading the team for the last two seasons and led the team to the playoffs in the last season. The all-rounder will look to win another championship for the team in IPL 2026.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Captain in IPL 2026
The defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, will be led by the same captain, Rajat Patidar. Patidar has led RCB to end their wait for an IPL title in the previous season. In the upcoming season of IPL 2026, he will aim to retain the title and create a legacy as the captain of the team.
Gujarat Titans Captain in IPL 2026
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The skilled Shubman Gill will continue to be the captain of Gujarat Titans. Gill has been leading the team for the past two seasons. In the upcoming season of IPL 2026, his target will be to win another title with the team.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Captain in IPL 2026
Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins will continue to be the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad. He is the only overseas captain in the list of IPL 2026 Captains currently. SRH had a tough previous season, but they will hope to come back strongly under his captaincy.
Punjab Kings Captain in IPL 2026
The captain of Punjab Kings will again be Shreyas Iyer. Iyer led his team to the final of the IPL last season and performed well as a captain. The team will hope that he can lead them to their first ever IPL title.
Lucknow Super Giants Captain in IPL 2026
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Agile wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant will continue to lead Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 season. Although the team had some ups and downs in the previous season, Pant is still an integral part of the team. It is worth mentioning that he was also the costliest player in the history of the IPL at the time of his purchase.
Delhi Capitals Captain in IPL 2026
All-rounder Axar Patel will continue to lead Delhi Capitals. He had taken over the reins of the team in the previous season and had started the season with a bang. However, a string of losses towards the end had denied them a spot in the playoffs.
Rajasthan Royals Captain in IPL 2026
Young Indian cricketer Riyan Parag will lead the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2026. The team has given the captaincy to Parag after trading Sanju Samson. Parag had also led the team in some matches in the previous season and now will lead the team as the permanent captain.
Captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026
The captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2026 has not been announced yet. In the previous season, Ajinkya Rahane was leading the team. Everyone is waiting to know who will be appointed as the new captain.
Complete List of IPL 2026 Captains
Chennai Super Kings – Ruturaj Gaikwad
Mumbai Indians – Hardik Pandya
Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Rajat Patidar
Gujarat Titans – Shubman Gill
Sunrisers Hyderabad – Pat Cummins
Punjab Kings – Shreyas Iyer
Lucknow Super Giants – Rishabh Pant
Delhi Capitals – Axar Patel
Rajasthan Royals – Riyan Parag
Kolkata Knight Riders – Captain yet to be announced
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