10 captains of IPL 2025, teams spent Rs 199.35 crore on selecting them!

IPL Auction 2025: There was tremendous enthusiasm among cricket lovers on the first day of the mega auction of IPL 2025. By spending a total of Rs 467.95 crore, the franchises included 72 players in their teams. Many of these players became part of the new franchise, while some returned to their old home. But the biggest question that is in everyone's mind is who will captain the teams in the upcoming season?

Although not all teams have officially announced their captains, the picture has become clear to a large extent from the decisions taken in the auction and retention.

Investment of Rs 199.35 crore on 10 captains

10 franchises have spent a total of Rs 199.35 crore on players for captaincy. Among them are some experienced captains and some new faces, from whom the franchise has high hopes. Let us know, let's take a look at the list of potential captains and the investments made on them.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Rishabh Pant

Lucknow bought Rishabh Pant for a whopping Rs 27 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. Pant has captaincy experience for Delhi Capitals, and it is believed that Lucknow will hand over the captaincy to him.

Delhi Capitals (DC): KL Rahul

Delhi bought KL Rahul for Rs 14 crore, who was the captain of Lucknow last season. Rahul's performance and experience make him suitable to become Delhi's new leader.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Rituraj Gaikwad

Chennai has retained Rituraj Gaikwad for Rs 18 crore. Rituraj was also the captain of the team last season and his batting as well as leadership ability has won the trust of the team.

Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shreyas Iyer

Punjab Kings made a big bid by buying Shreyas Iyer for Rs 26.75 crore. KKR has been the champion under Iyer's captaincy, and Punjab will expect the same from him.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Venkatesh Iyer

KKR spent Rs 23.75 crore on Venkatesh Iyer, who could be the new candidate for captaincy. Venkatesh himself showed his readiness for this role after the auction.

Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill was retained by Gujarat Titans for Rs 16.50 crore. Gill was also the captain of the team last season and kept the team balanced under his leadership.

Rajasthan Royals (RR): Sanju Samson

Rajasthan has retained its experienced captain Sanju Samson for Rs 18 crore. Samson has consistently given strong leadership to the team.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Pat Cummins

Sunrisers have retained Pat Cummins for Rs 18 crore. Cummins' international experience and his bowling will be helpful in giving direction to the team under leadership.

Mumbai Indians (MI): Hardik Pandya

Mumbai retained Hardik Pandya for Rs 16.35 crore. Hardik had earlier captained Gujarat and now Mumbai needs him.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Virat Kohli

RCB did not buy any major captaincy contender during the auction. In such a situation, it is likely that the team will show confidence in Virat Kohli and retain him for Rs 21 crore and hand over the captaincy.

Strategy of the teams and preparation for the upcoming season

The investment made on the captains in the mega auction shows that the franchise has given priority to leadership ability. While experienced captains will give balance to the teams, the franchises also have expectations from new faces.

Now it remains to be seen whether these estimates prove correct or some surprising decisions come to the fore. This season of IPL 2025 guarantees to be full of excitement.