Top Three Teams That Could Target Suryakumar Yadav as Captain in IPL 2025 Auction

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There are reports suggesting that Suryakumar Yadav is considering leaving Mumbai Indians ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

This speculation arises after Mumbai Indians handed the captaincy to Hardik Pandya for IPL 2024, replacing Rohit Sharma. Surprisingly, neither Suryakumar Yadav nor Jasprit Bumrah were considered for future captaincy roles.

Suryakumar Yadav, who took over as India’s T20 International captain following Rohit Sharma’s retirement from T20Is, is now eyeing a leadership role in the IPL as well.

So, there is a strong possibility that Suryakumar Yadav may part ways with Mumbai Indians before the 2025 IPL mega auction. If he enters the auction, several teams are expected to show interest in acquiring his services.

On that note, let’s take a look at the top three teams that might target Suryakumar Yadav in the 2025 IPL mega auction:

1. Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow Super Giants, who seem uncertain about retaining their current captain KL Rahul, are reportedly exploring better captaincy options. Suryakumar Yadav could be an ideal replacement. If this happens, it will be intriguing to see whether KL Rahul stays with the team and plays under Suryakumar or opts to join another franchise.

2. Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals, a team yet to win an IPL trophy since the tournament’s inception, continues their quest for success. After recently parting ways with head coach Ricky Ponting after seven years, the franchise is now searching for an Indian head coach. Along similar lines, they might also consider a captaincy change, potentially replacing Rishabh Pant with Suryakumar Yadav.

3. Gujarat Titans

Hardik Pandya, who led Gujarat Titans to an IPL title in their debut season and had two successful seasons as captain, made a surprising return to Mumbai Indians before IPL 2024, where he was handed the captaincy. 

In his absence, Gujarat Titans appeared directionless under the leadership of young Shubman Gill. While the BCCI sees Shubman Gill as a potential successor to Rohit Sharma across all formats, it is evident that Gill is still young and has much to learn. Therefore, Gujarat Titans might consider bidding for Suryakumar Yadav in the upcoming auction.

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