Rajasthan Royals took a light-hearted approach ahead of IPL 2025, sharing a hilarious meme about the contrast between fans’ expectations and the reality of teams. The meme was shared by Rajasthan Royals after Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson met during the captains’ meeting, sparking reactions among fans.
Bas nazariye ki hai baat 😂💗 pic.twitter.com/jZYIZOpGoj
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 20, 2025
IPL Captains Gather in Mumbai for Pre-Season Meeting
All 10 IPL team captains assembled in Mumbai on Thursday for a crucial pre-season meeting hosted at the BCCI headquarters. According to reports, the meeting was scheduled for noon and included not only the captains but also team managers from all franchises.
The hour-long session focused on rule changes and new additions for IPL 2025, followed by sponsor activities at the Taj Hotel. The event, which lasted a total of four hours, also featured the customary captains’ photoshoot. Unlike previous seasons where the meeting was held in the city hosting the IPL opener, this year’s decision to hold it at the BCCI office indicates potential major discussions beyond the standard rule briefings.
Confirmed Captains for IPL 2025
With Axar Patel recently appointed as Delhi Capitals’ captain, here is the complete list of IPL 2025 captains:
- Mumbai Indians (MI): Hardik Pandya
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Pat Cummins
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK): Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Rajat Patidar
- Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): Rishabh Pant
- Punjab Kings (PBKS): Shreyas Iyer
- Rajasthan Royals (RR): Sanju Samson
- Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Ajinkya Rahane
- Gujarat Titans (GT): Shubman Gill
- Delhi Capitals (DC): Axar Patel
Most captains have already joined their respective teams, along with players who recently participated in the ICC Champions Trophy. Notably, Pat Cummins arrived in Hyderabad on Sunday and has assured his full availability for IPL 2025, despite the World Test Championship (WTC) final scheduled for June 11, just two weeks after the IPL final on May 25.
IPL 2025 Kick-Off on March 22
The 18th edition of the IPL will begin on March 22 at Eden Gardens, where defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the season opener.
