IPL 2026 Captains List: Here’s the Full List of Skippers from the Much-Anticipated 19th Indian Premier League

After the big win of the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup 2026, all eyes are clearly on the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League. A few days ago, the BCCI unveiled the first phase schedule for the much-awaited tournament. This year marks the biggest IPL with a total of 84 matches instead of 74. Starting from March 28, 2026, IPL will conclude on May 31, 2026. 

The list of IPL 2026 captains includes nine Indians and just one overseas player, Pat Cummins. Most of the teams have retained their skippers from last season. Here’s a quick recap of who will lead MI, CSK, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, PBKS, DC, RR, and GT this season. 

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IPL 2026 Teams and Captains

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) dropped the schedule for the first phase of IPL 2026, with the tournament set to begin on March 28. The ten teams will once again lock horns to clinch the title. IPL 2026 will feature a new leader in Riyan Parag, who will helm the Rajasthan Royals after Sanju Samson was traded to the Chennai Super Kings. The remaining nine teams have retained their skippers from last season. Surprisingly, Sunrisers Hyderabad is the only team to be led by an overseas player, with Australia’s Pat Cummins in charge.

1. Chennai Super Kings – Ruturaj Gaikwad
2. Delhi Capitals – Axar Patel
3. Gujarat Titans – Shubman Gill
4. Kolkata Knight Riders – Ajinkya Rahane
5. Mumbai Indians – Hardik Pandya
6. Rajasthan Royals – Riyan Parag
7. Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Rajat Patidar
8. Sunrisers Hyderabad – Pat Cummins
9. Punjab Kings – Shreyas Iyer
10. Lucknow Super – Giants Rishabh Pant

IPL 2026 begins with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The opening match is set for a 7:30 PM IST start on March 28, 2026.