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Aakash Chopra Predicts Possible IPL 2027 Captains for Five Teams
Aakash Chopra has predicted captaincy changes at five IPL teams for the 2027 season.
He says KL Rahul could replace Axar Patel as Delhi Capitals captain, while Yashasvi Jaiswal could take over at Rajasthan Royals from Riyan Parag.
At Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ishan Kishan could lead if Pat Cummins does not travel to India; Kishan filled in when Cummins arrived late in 2026.
Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants need new captains because Ajinkya Rahane has retired and LSG traded Rishabh Pant to Delhi.
Chopra says one of four overseas players could captain LSG, while Rinku Singh may lead KKR if the team does not find a suitable candidate at next month's auction.
These are predictions, not confirmed appointments, and the teams' IPL 2027 captaincies remain to be decided.
Aakash Chopra has predicted possible new captains for five teams in the 2027 Indian Premier League.
He tipped KL Rahul to replace Axar Patel as Delhi Capitals captain.
Chopra suggested Yashasvi Jaiswal could lead Rajasthan Royals and Ishan Kishan could captain Sunrisers Hyderabad if Pat Cummins does not travel to India.
He said one of four overseas players could captain Lucknow Super Giants, while Rinku Singh could lead Kolkata Knight Riders if the team does not find a candidate at the auction.
These are predictions, not confirmed captaincy appointments.
- Who
- Former India opening batter Aakash Chopra made the predictions.
- What
- He named possible captains for Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2027.
- When
- Ahead of IPL 2027. The article was published on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- The Indian Premier League, with teams based in Delhi, Rajasthan, Hyderabad, Lucknow and Kolkata.
- Why
- Chopra expects possible captaincy changes, including because previous captains are no longer with KKR and LSG.
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KL Rahul joined Delhi Capitals, while Ishan Kishan joined Sunrisers Hyderabad at the mega auction.
Yashasvi Jaiswal led Rajasthan Royals in a couple of matches.
Ishan Kishan made his captaincy debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad while Pat Cummins delayed his arrival because of injury.
Aakash Chopra's predictions for possible IPL 2027 captains were published.
- Possible Delhi Capitals captain
- KL Rahul
- Possible Rajasthan Royals captain
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Possible Sunrisers Hyderabad captain
- Ishan Kishan
- Possible Lucknow Super Giants captains
- Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran or Josh Inglis
- Possible Kolkata Knight Riders captain
- Rinku Singh