IPL 2022 Captains: Here's a List of Skippers of All 10 Teams in Indian Premier League Season 15
In a short format of game, captain plays a pivotal role irrespective of the fact whether he is performing enough at an individual level. Meanwhile, ahead of the IPL 2022 we take a look at captains of all ten teams.
Ahead of the TATA Indian Premier League 2022 (IPL 2022) all ten franchises have revealed the captains of their respective teams. In a short format of the game, the captain plays a pivotal role irrespective of the fact whether he is performing enough at an individual level. In some of the seasons of IPL, we have seen despite being out of form personally, the captains managed to make the right decisions and helped their side cross the line. Meanwhile, ahead of the IPL 2022, we take a look at captains of all ten teams. IPL 2022 Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get Indian Premier League 2022 Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings and Venue Details.
There were no question marks on whether Mumbai Indians will retain Rohit Sharma as Captain in TATA IPL 2022. Rohit is the most successful captain of IPL in terms of the number of IPL titles won and he has proved to be the mojo for Mumbai Indians. MI won their first-ever IPL trophy under his supervision in 2013 and then in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Rohit Sharma is also among the top run-scorers in IPL.
In terms of overall win percentage, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the most successful captain of IPL. But in a shocking announcement, Dhoni relinquished CSK's captaincy and Ravindra Jadeja was named the new skipper of the franchise. The defending champions would thus have Jadeja leading the side in IPL 2022 as he becomes only the third player to be CSK captain, after Dhoni and Suresh Raina. IPL Winners List: Season-by-Season Champions, Most Title Wins in Indian Premier League Ahead of 2022 Edition.
After Delhi Capitals' former captain Shreyas Iyer sustained a shoulder injury in 2021, Rishabh Pant- wicketkeeper-batsman, was appointed as the captain. Under his captaincy, DC did fairly well. Although Iyer recovered from injury, Pant continued to lead Delhi Capitals and now he is set to lead the team in IPL 2022 as well with Iyer moving to KKR.
Virat Kohli stepped down as Royal Challengers Bangalore's captain at the end of IPL 2021. Ahead of the new season, Faf du Plessis was named as the team's new captain. He was bought at the Bengaluru-based franchise at the IPL 2022 mega auction. KKR managed to buy Iyer at the IPL 2022 auctions and then subsequently named him as the team's captain.
IPL 2022 Captains
| Team | Captain |
| Chennai Super Kings | Ravindra Jadeja |
| Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Shreyas Iyer |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kane Williamson |
| Delhi Capitals | Rishabh Pant |
| Punjab Kings | Mayank Agarwal |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Faf du Plessis |
| Lucknow Super Giants | KL Rahul |
| Gujarat Titans | Hardik Pandya |
Sunrisers Hyderabad removed David Warner from captaincy mid-way in 2021 IPL season and appointed New Zealand's Kane Williamson as his successor of Warner. Sanju Samson, who was appointed as Rajasthan Royal’s captain last season, will continue to lead the side. After KL Rahul parted ways with Punjab Kings, Mayank Agarwal was named as team's new skipper ahead of the IPL 2022.
IPL 2022 will have two new teams- Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants. While Rahul was named as captain of Lucknow Super Giants, all-rounder Hardik Pandya was appointed as Gujarat Titans skipper.
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