The highly anticipated 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is making a grand return in 2023. With its immense popularity among T20 tournaments in Indian cricket, IPL has garnered a massive following from fans over the past decade. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced IPL in 2007, and it has since become a beloved league for cricket enthusiasts worldwide. The number of teams participating in IPL 2023 has increased from eight to ten, resulting in a total of 74 matches in the upcoming season. BCCI has already released the schedule for IPL 2023, with the first match taking place on March 31 between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings.
The first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will witness an intense battle between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. In addition, Shikhar Dhawan has recently been announced as the new captain of Punjab Kings, while Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have also appointed new head coaches
Get acquainted with all the essential details of the Indian Premier League 2023, including the participating teams and their respective captains.
IPL 2023: Teams & Captains
Here's the list of all the teams and their respective captains participating in IPL 2023.
| IPL Team | Captions |
|---|---|
| Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma |
| Gujarat Titans | Hardik Pandya |
| Delhi Capitals | David Warner |
| Chennai Super Kings | MS Dhoni |
| Punjab Kings | Shikhar Dhawan |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Faf du Plessis |
| Lucknow Super Giants | KL Rahul |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Aiden Markram |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Shreyas Iyer |
Chennai Super Kings
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the legendary Indian captain, will lead Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023. CSK has already won four times under his captainship.
Delhi Capitals
Rishabh Pant will not participate in IPL 2023 due to his injury. But Delhi Capitals has not made any official announcement about the new captain. However, reports say David Warner might lead the team in IPL 2023.
Gujarat Titans
Hardik Pandya will again lead the Gujarat Titans, the reigning champions of the Indian Premier League. Earlier, Pandya was a part of the Mumbai Indians.
Kolkata Knight Riders
Shreyas Iyer will lead the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2023. The Indian International cricketer recently visited the KKR academy before the test series against Australia.
Lucknow Super Giants
KL Rahul will be the captain of Lucknow Super Giants for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. In IPL 2022, the team finished third in the points table. KL Rahul recently tied the knot with Athiya Shetty, daughter of Bollywood Star Suniel Shetty.
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma, one of the best batsmen in the history of Indian Cricket, will lead the Mumbai Indians again in IPL 2023. He is known for his leadership, timing and six-hitting abilities.
Punjab Kings
Shikhar Dhawan is the new captain of Punjab Kings for IPL 2023. Despite being a left-handed batter, Shikhar Dhawan is the star-opener of the Indian Cricket team. He is the second-highest run-getter in the history of IPL.
Rajasthan Royals
In IPL 2022, Sanju Samson led the Rajasthan Royals in the finals. This year also, the 28-year-old will lead the team in the T20 league.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
The former captain of the South African team will lead the Royal Challengers Bangalore. After Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis led the team in IPL 2022. RCB finished fourth in the previous season of the Indian Premier League.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Last year, David Warner headed the Sunrises Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. However, since David Warner might lead Delhi Capitals, Aiden Markram, the South African cricketer, will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad.