We saw in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 how a mentor and coaching staff can provide a huge boost to a team. Gautam Gambhir, who joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) just before the IPL 2024 auction as a mentor, helped rebuild the champion team that went on to win the IPL 2024 title. This highlights the importance of having the right people in leadership roles to build a great team. Therefore, ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, let’s take a look at the head coaches of all 10 teams.
Head coaches of 10 teams ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction
| Team | Head Coach |
| CSK | Stephen Fleming |
| RCB | Andy Flower |
| PBKS | Ricky Ponting |
| GT | Ashish Nehra |
| MI | Mahela Jayawardene |
| KKR | Chandrakant Pandit |
| SRH | Daniel Vettori |
| DC | Hemang Badani |
| RR | Rahul Dravid |
| LSG | Justin Langer |
New head coaches in IPL 2025
Rahul Dravid was appointed head coach of the Rajasthan Royals in September 2024. Dravid signed a contract with the team after leading India to victory in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Ricky Ponting was appointed head coach of the Punjab Kings for the Indian Premier League new season. The team will be led by Ponting for the upcoming season and beyond. Mahela Jayawardene, a former cricket player from Sri Lanka, has been named the Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2025 head coach. Jayawardene will replace former South African international Mark Boucher as the head coach, having previously served as the Mumbai Indians’ Global Head of Cricket. The Delhi Capitals also unveiled their new coaching staff and appointed former India batsman Hemang Badani as head coach. Badani, who played 40 ODIs and four Test matches for India, brings a wealth of knowledge from his coaching roles in various leagues.
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