Teams are now fearless when it comes to testing captaincy options a bit early for certain players. Here, we take a look at the list of three players who could make their captaincy debut in IPL 2026.
Therefore, a few players could get a run at captaincy in the upcoming edition. If they do well, they could lock this position for the future, as well.
1) Yashasvi Jaiswal
While Riyan Parag led last season, Jaiswal could get a look-in in IPL 2026. In Team India, he is more established and he would be the ideal captain for the franchise going forward.
2) Abhishek Sharma is one of the players who could make a captaincy debut in IPL 2026
Pat Cummins’ fitness is a concern, and it won’t be a surprise if he doesn’t play in all the games for SRH this season. In this regard, SRH should start investing in a stable captain. Abhishek Sharma would be the best choice for this.
3) Travis Head
If SRH feels Abhishek is too young and don’t want to tinker with his form, they could opt for someone like Head. He offers more experience and could be better aligned with Vettori and Cummins’ philosophies.
