The 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence on March 22, 2025, with the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), facing off against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the opening match. In anticipation of the season, all ten franchises have finalized their support staff. Below is a comprehensive list of each team’s support personnel:
Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Head Coach: Mahela Jayawardene
- Batting Coach: Kieron Pollard
- Bowling Coaches: Lasith Malinga and Paras Mhambrey
- Director of Cricket: Rahul Sanghvi
- Team Icon: Sachin Tendulkar
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
- Head Coach: Stephen Fleming
- Batting Coach: Michael Hussey
- Bowling Consultant: Eric Simons
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Head Coach: Kumar Sangakkara
- Batting Coach: Vikram Rathour
- Bowling Coach: Shane Bond
- Director of Cricket: Kumar Sangakkara
Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Head Coach: Ashish Nehra
- Batting Coach: Parthiv Patel
- Assistant Coach: Matthew Wade
- Director of Cricket: Vikram Solanki
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Head Coach: Daniel Vettori
- Assistant Coach: Simon Helmot
- Fast Bowling Coach: James Franklin
- Spin Bowling and Strategic Coach: Muttiah Muralitharan
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
- Head Coach: Andy Flower
- Mentor and Batting Coach: Dinesh Karthik
- Bowling Coach: Omkar Salvi
- Director of Cricket: Mo Bobat
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Head Coach: Justin Langer
- Assistant Coaches: Lance Klusener, Jonty Rhodes, Pravin Tambe, and Sridharan Sriram
- Mentor: Zaheer Khan
Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Head Coach: Hemang Badani
- Bowling Coach: Munaf Patel
- Assistant Coach: Matthew Mott
- Director of Cricket: Venugopal Rao
- Team Mentor: Kevin Pietersen
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Head Coach: Chandrakant Pandit
- Mentor: Dwayne Bravo
- Batting Coach: Abhishek Nayar
- Bowling Coach: Bharat Arun
- Assistant Coach: Ottis Gibson
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Head Coach: Ricky Ponting
- Assistant Coach: Brad Haddin
- Spin Bowling Coach: Sunil Joshi
- Fast Bowling Coach: James Hopes
These support staff members, comprising experienced coaches and former players, are expected to play a pivotal role in guiding their respective teams throughout the IPL 2025 season.