IPL 2025: Ranking the top 3 captains of the season

There were many exciting matches, exceptional individual performances, and fierce tactical clashes throughout the 2025 Indian Premier League season. Despite all the hype, team fortunes were greatly influenced by leadership.

Captains' decision-making skills as well as their capacity for inspiration and adaptation were put to the test in high-pressure conditions and constantly shifting match settings.

Some skippers went above and beyond, constantly leading from the front, while others made an impression with their tactical acumen and composure under fire. These leaders brought out the best in their teams, maintained cool under pressure, and balanced team dynamics.

Here is the ranking top 3 captains of IPL 2025:

3. Shubman Gill- Gujarat Titans

In his second season as captain, Shubman Gill led a youthful Gujarat Titans team to a playoff berth with a display of leadership. In close games, his composed demeanor and capacity to support up-and-coming players like Sai Sudharsan, Sai Kishore, and Prasidh Krishna were essential.

The other players benefited from and were inspired by Gill's individual batsmanship, as he amassed 650 runs with six fifties. Gill made an impression with his astute bowling rotations, which enabled GT to outperform them in multiple games.

2. Rajat Patidar- Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Despite being a surprising selection, Rajat Patidar's audacious decisions and faith in his core group revolutionized RCB's campaign. Particularly in high-pressure playoff games, Patidar's bold intentions and tactical acumen were evident.

He helped RCB win their first-ever IPL final by encouraging middle-order solidity, putting faith in bowlers like Yash Dayal and Krunal Pandya, and remaining composed under duress.

1. Shreyas Iyer- Punjab Kings

Shreyas Iyer's flawless combination of aggression and poise helped Punjab Kings reach their first IPL final since 2014. This was Shreyas Iyer's second consecutive season in the finals as an IPL captain, and he performed well for a different side.

He made crucial decisions with his field placements, bowling adjustments, and choice to support homegrown players like Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, and Harpreet Brar. Iyer was the most notable captain of the 2025 Indian Premier League because of his ability to bring together a team with a wide range of skills and almost led PBKS to glory.

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