The build-up to the IPL 2024 has been brewing over the past few months, and more so after the recent mini-auction.
The mini-auction for the upcoming season saw all 10 franchises enter in a bidding war at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
The teams have now been formed, and the captains are elected as the franchises have chosen the men to lead them to glory in May 2024.
The Sporting News presents to you, the list of captains for all ten franchises participating in the IPL 2024. Some of them are new faces donning new jerseys, while the others are the 'same old'.
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Who will be the captains of IPL teams in IPL 2024?
Below is the list of players that would lead their respective franchises at the upcoming IPL 2024.
| Sr. No. | Team | Captain for IPL 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai Super Kings | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | Rishabh Pant |
| 3 | Gujarat Titans | Shubman Gill |
| 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Shreyas Iyer |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants | KL Rahul |
| 6 | Mumbai Indians | Hardik Pandya |
| 7 | Punjab Kings | Shikhar Dhawan |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson |
| 9 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Faf Du Plessis |
| 10 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Pat Cummins |
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How many IPL trophies has each IPL franchise won?
| Sr. No. | Team | IPL Trophies* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai Super Kings | 5 (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023) |
| 2 | Delhi Capitals | 0 |
| 3 | Gujarat Titans | 1 (2022) |
| 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2 (2012, 2014) |
| 5 | Lucknow Super Giants | 0 |
| 6 | Mumbai Indians | 5 (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) |
| 7 | Punjab Kings | 0 |
| 8 | Rajasthan Royals | 1 (2008) |
| 9 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 0 |
| 10 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 (2016) |
* Deccan Chargers (now-defunct) won the IPL 2009.
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