The first match of IPL 2025 will be played between the teams of Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore, defending champions at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata on 22 March. This season, KKR's team is going to take the field with the new captain. Kolkata Knight Riders had given the command of the team to India's veteran batsman Ajinkya Rahane earlier this month. The first match of the season is going to be quite yagadar for him. He is going to make a special record at the beginning of the match.

Ajinkya Rahane will make a unique record in IPL 2025

Ajinkya Rahane was bought by KKR for Rs 1.50 crore in the mega auction of IPL 2025.

Now he will be seen taking command of the team. In the very first match of the season, Ajinkya Rahane will become the first Indian cricketer in IPL history, who will captain three different teams. For the first time in the IPL, he captained Pune Super Giants in the year 2017. After this, after becoming the captain of Rajasthan Royals in the 2018 season, Rahane also took command of the team in the 2019 season.

Shreyas Iyer will also be a part of this list during IPL 2025. Iyer will take the field for Punjab Kings on 25 March.

Earlier, Iyer has played 41 matches as the captain of Delhi Capitals and has commanded the team in 29 matches as the captain of KKR. Let me tell you, Iyer was purchased by Punjab for Rs 26.75 crore in the mega auction of IPL 2025. He is the only captain in the history of IPL who has played the final with two different teams.

These captains have taken command of 3 teams

So far, 3 players have captained three different teams in the history of IPL. These 3 players are Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene and Steve Smith. Kumar Sangakkara has captained for the team of Punjab Kings, Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

At the same time, former Australian captain Smith has commanded Pune Warriors India in a match of IPL 2012, Rajasthan Royals in 27 matches and Rising Pune Super Giants in 15 matches. On the other hand, Mahela Jayawardene has been the captain of Punjab Kings, Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Delhi Capitals.

At the same time, former Australian captain Smith has commanded Pune Warriors India in a match of IPL 2012, Rajasthan Royals in 27 matches and Rising Pune Super Giants in 15 matches. On the other hand, Mahela Jayawardene has been the captain of Punjab Kings, Kochi Tuskers Kerala and Delhi Capitals.