IPL 2025 auction: 5 players who can lose their captaincy

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Several captains may be replaced as teams look for fresh direction.

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Here are five players who could be stripped of their captaincy roles ahead of IPL 2025.

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KL Rahul (Lucknow Super Giants)

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Shikhar Dhawan (Punjab Kings)

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Captaincy Span: 2022-24 Matches: 42 Won: 21 Lost: 21 Win percentage: 50%

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Captaincy Span: 2021-24 Matches: 43 Won: 23 Lost: 19 Win percentage: 53.48%

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Captaincy Span: 2024 Matches: 14 Won: 4 Lost: 10 Win percentage: 28.57%

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IPL 2025 auction: 5 players who can lose their captaincy

Several captains may be replaced as teams look for fresh direction.

Here are five players who could be stripped of their captaincy roles ahead of IPL 2025.

KL Rahul (Lucknow Super Giants)

Captaincy Span: 2022-24 Matches: 37 Won: 20 Lost: 17 Win percentage: 54.05%

Shikhar Dhawan (Punjab Kings)

Captaincy Span: 2022-24 Matches: 17 Won: 6 Lost: 11 Win percentage: 35.29%

Captaincy Span: 2022-24 Matches: 42 Won: 21 Lost: 21 Win percentage: 50%

Captaincy Span: 2021-24 Matches: 43 Won: 23 Lost: 19 Win percentage: 53.48%

Captaincy Span: 2024 Matches: 14 Won: 4 Lost: 10 Win percentage: 28.57%

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