Friends, the world's largest league—the Indian Premier League—is set to commence on March 28, 2026. Preparations for the tournament are in full swing, with the opening match scheduled to be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad. As preparations intensify, fans are eager to discover which players will be leading their respective teams this season. Let's take a look at the captains for all 10 teams:

An interesting highlight of the 2026 season is the dominance of Indian captains. Out of the 10 teams, nine are led by Indian captains, while only one foreign player has been appointed as captain. Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins will captain Sunrisers Hyderabad this season.

Captains of All 10 Teams in IPL 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Rajat Patidar

Chennai Super Kings – Ruturaj Gaikwad

Kolkata Knight Riders – Ajinkya Rahane

Punjab Kings – Shreyas Iyer

Mumbai Indians – Hardik Pandya

Delhi Capitals – Axar Patel

Sunrisers Hyderabad – Pat Cummins

Rajasthan Royals – Riyan Parag

Gujarat Titans – Shubman Gill

Lucknow Super Giants – Rishabh Pant

Key Highlights of the Captaincy List

9 out of the 10 captains are Indian players.

Pat Cummins is the only foreign captain this season.

If Cummins is unable to play the initial few matches due to injury, the tournament could potentially begin with all teams being led by Indian captains.

Several young players—such as Rajat Patidar, Riyan Parag, and Shubman Gill—will be captaining their respective teams, signaling a growing trend toward youth leadership within IPL franchises.