IPL 2026: Complete List of Head Coaches, Captains & Owners of All 10 Teams
IPL 2026 is getting more exciting as many big players have shifted to different teams. Sanju Samson has again joined the Chennai Super Kings team. Ravindra Jadeja has shifted to the Rajasthan Royals team. He may become the captain of the team.
Last year, the champions of the IPL tournament are the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, headed by Rajat Patidar. They will again try to become the champions of the tournament. Stephen Fleming is the head coach of the Chennai team. Kumar Sangakkara has announced as the head coach of the Rajasthan team.
There are 10 teams that participate in the IPL tournament every year. All the teams are owned by big business groups of India. They spend a huge amount of money on the players and the stadiums every year. The tournament is going to start on March 28, 2026. The fans are waiting for the comeback of the teams.
IPL 2026: Team Leadership & Coaching
| Team | Captain | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Stephen Fleming |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Hardik Pandya | Mahela Jayawardene |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Ajinkya Rahane | Abhishek Nayar |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | Rajat Patidar | Andy Flower |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Ravindra Jadeja (Expected) | Kumar Sangakkara |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | Shubman Gill | Ashish Nehra |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Pat Cummins | Daniel Vettori |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | Axar Patel | Hemang Badani |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Shreyas Iyer | Ricky Ponting |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | Rishabh Pant | Justin Langer |
IPL 2026: Franchise Owners & Home Venues
| Team | Owner(s) | Primary Home Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai Super Kings (CSK) | Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium |
| Mumbai Indians (MI) | Indiawin Sports Pvt. Ltd (Reliance Industries) | Wankhede Stadium |
| Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) | Knight Riders Group (Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla) | Eden Gardens |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | United Spirits Limited (Diageo) | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | Manoj Badale, Lachlan Murdoch, RedBird Capital | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| Gujarat Titans (GT) | CVC Capital Partners | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | Sun TV Network (Kalanithi Maran) | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
| Delhi Capitals (DC) | GMR Group & JSW Group | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta | PCA Stadium |
| Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) | RPSG Group (Sanjiv Goenka) | Ekana Cricket Stadium |
