With the 13th edition of the IPL coming to its closure, it has been a sublime season for the cricket enthusiasts. Fans have beamed with joy after spectacular contests between bat and ball transpired in the iconic stadiums of United Arab Emirates.

Every team management sweated it out during the auction to arm the franchises with the best of combinations. However, the investment did not pay rich dividends for many teams drawing scores of criticism from the evergreen fans. With international cricketers donning the IPL jersey along with Indian renegades, every season sets up benchmark speaking volumes about the rising standard of the game.

Moving ahead towards the 14th edition of the cash-rich tournament, the team owners and support staffs will need to scratch their heads in order to get the team back on the winning track. Interestingly, the sword of Damocles apparently hangs over the heads of the skippers. Especially, those who have remained blunt throughout the sharp competition.

So, let’s check out the teams who are mulling to change their captains ahead of the 14th edition:

1. Kolkata Knight Riders

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-460430" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kolkata-Knight-Riders-team.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-460430" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The two-time titleholders have always been a team of greats ever since its inception in 2008. From the likes of Brendon McCullum, Jacques Kallis to Gautam Gambhir and Chris Gayle, the Shah Rukh Khan owned franchise has scripted heroics with their power-packed brand of cricket time and again.

However, the 13th edition of the IPL  apparently had nothing much to cherish about for the purple and gold outfit. The squad experienced significant tremors in the mid-season. Dinesh Karthik threw the sipper’s hat into the ring owing to his poor run with the willow. Eventually, the world Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan took over the charges with pride and happiness.

Although the team could not make it to the playoffs, KKR featured at the fifth position after the end of the league stage. The team won 7 matches and lost as many matches in 14 appearances in the ongoing season. Multiplying problems for captain Morgan is his not-so-admirable stint with the bat amassing 418 runs in 14 appearances.

Under profound scrutiny and criticism, the Kolkata-based outfit will be interested in making a robust change in the team balance along with the captain. It is expected that a new captain may hold the position of responsibility who can sensibly shoulder the emotions of millions of fans.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-460786" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajasthan-Royals-3.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-460786" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The first champions of the T20 extravaganza, Rajasthan Royals are known for weathering storms and turning the tables on their side with their belligerent brand of cricket. Under the leadership of Shane Warne, RR scripted an adorable epilogue for the swanky book called IPL. However, things have not gone in their favour as they continue their title-draught since then.

The pink outfit handed the captain’s responsibility to Steven Smith who could not defy the odds and break into the playoffs in the 13th edition of the delayed competition. Scoring only 311 runs in 14 outings for the team, the Aussie swashbuckler remains under the scanner for his poor decision on the field too.

He handed the ball in the second last over to Jaydev Unadkat in the reverse-clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore. As it turned out, AB De Villiers smashed the fast-seamer for 3 humungous sixes without any mercy. Eventually, he steered his team to victory single-handedly.

Hence, Steve may bear the brunt in the upcoming days as questions seemed to be hovering over his head. Rajasthan Royals bagged the wooden spoon languishing at the bottom of the points table after the end of the league season.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-460788" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kings-XI-Punjab-4.jpg" alt="Kings XI Punjab" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-460788" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The Punjab based outfit is still finding it precarious to finish on the podium. The squad boasts some of the best in the business in the lucrative squad. Featuring into the finals in 2014 against KKR, Punjab could not cross the winning mark in the high-voltage matches. The KL Rahul-led side could not find the rhythm at the initial stage.

Eventually, Punjab had to bow out from the playoffs race. The team could not plug the dampened holes of the ship resultingly ousting from the marquee event. The franchise won 6 and lost 8 crucial matches creating massive hurdles for them.

It goes without saying that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kl-rahuls-special-birthday-wish-for-rumoured-girlfriend-athiya-shetty-is-trending/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KL Rahul</a> has been a shining light incessantly. The Karnataka-based batsman features at the helm in the highest run-getters list notching 670 runs. However, he has found it hard to take tough calls in the right times as far as last-over deciders are concerned.

Hence, KL Rahul is expected to face the axe as the management gears up to fix the broken pieces of the team. It will be exciting to see whether or not the fearless talisman, who dons the captain&#8217;s hat, can change the fate of the Kings XI Punjab.

With the 13th edition of the IPL coming to its closure, it has been a sublime season for the cricket enthusiasts. Fans have beamed with joy after spectacular contests between bat and ball transpired in the iconic stadiums of United Arab Emirates.
Every team management sweated it out during the auction to arm the franchises with the best of combinations. However, the investment did not pay rich dividends for many teams drawing scores of criticism from the evergreen fans. With international cricketers donning the IPL jersey along with Indian renegades, every season sets up benchmark speaking volumes about the rising standard of the game.
Moving ahead towards the 14th edition of the cash-rich tournament, the team owners and support staffs will need to scratch their heads in order to get the team back on the winning track. Interestingly, the sword of Damocles apparently hangs over the heads of the skippers. Especially, those who have remained blunt throughout the sharp competition.
<h3>So, let’s check out the teams who are mulling to change their captains ahead of the 14th edition:</h3>
<h3>1. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
<figure id="attachment_460430" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-460430" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-460430" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kolkata-Knight-Riders-team.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-460430" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The two-time titleholders have always been a team of greats ever since its inception in 2008. From the likes of Brendon McCullum, Jacques Kallis to Gautam Gambhir and Chris Gayle, the Shah Rukh Khan owned franchise has scripted heroics with their power-packed brand of cricket time and again.
However, the 13th edition of the IPL&nbsp; apparently had nothing much to cherish about for the purple and gold outfit. The squad experienced significant tremors in the mid-season. Dinesh Karthik threw the sipper’s hat into the ring owing to his poor run with the willow. Eventually, the world Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan took over the charges with pride and happiness.
Although the team could not make it to the playoffs, KKR featured at the fifth position after the end of the league stage. The team won 7 matches and lost as many matches in 14 appearances in the ongoing season. Multiplying problems for captain Morgan is his not-so-admirable stint with the bat amassing 418 runs in 14 appearances.
Under profound scrutiny and criticism, the Kolkata-based outfit will be interested in making a robust change in the team balance along with the captain. It is expected that a new captain may hold the position of responsibility who can sensibly shoulder the emotions of millions of fans.

<h3>2. Rajasthan Royals</h3>
<figure id="attachment_460786" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-460786" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-460786" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajasthan-Royals-3.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-460786" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The first champions of the T20 extravaganza, Rajasthan Royals are known for weathering storms and turning the tables on their side with their belligerent brand of cricket. Under the leadership of Shane Warne, RR scripted an adorable epilogue for the swanky book called IPL. However, things have not gone in their favour as they continue their title-draught since then.
The pink outfit handed the captain’s responsibility to Steven Smith who could not defy the odds and break into the playoffs in the 13th edition of the delayed competition. Scoring only 311 runs in 14 outings for the team, the Aussie swashbuckler remains under the scanner for his poor decision on the field too.
He handed the ball in the second last over to Jaydev Unadkat in the reverse-clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore. As it turned out, AB De Villiers smashed the fast-seamer for 3 humungous sixes without any mercy. Eventually, he steered his team to victory single-handedly.
Hence, Steve may bear the brunt in the upcoming days as questions seemed to be hovering over his head. Rajasthan Royals bagged the wooden spoon languishing at the bottom of the points table after the end of the league season.

<h3>3. Kings XI Punjab</h3>
<figure id="attachment_460788" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-460788" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-460788" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kings-XI-Punjab-4.jpg" alt="Kings XI Punjab" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-460788" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The Punjab based outfit is still finding it precarious to finish on the podium. The squad boasts some of the best in the business in the lucrative squad. Featuring into the finals in 2014 against KKR, Punjab could not cross the winning mark in the high-voltage matches. The KL Rahul-led side could not find the rhythm at the initial stage.
Eventually, Punjab had to bow out from the playoffs race. The team could not plug the dampened holes of the ship resultingly ousting from the marquee event. The franchise won 6 and lost 8 crucial matches creating massive hurdles for them.
It goes without saying that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kl-rahuls-special-birthday-wish-for-rumoured-girlfriend-athiya-shetty-is-trending/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KL Rahul</a> has been a shining light incessantly. The Karnataka-based batsman features at the helm in the highest run-getters list notching 670 runs. However, he has found it hard to take tough calls in the right times as far as last-over deciders are concerned.
Hence, KL Rahul is expected to face the axe as the management gears up to fix the broken pieces of the team. It will be exciting to see whether or not the fearless talisman, who dons the captain’s hat, can change the fate of the Kings XI Punjab.

With the 13th edition of the IPL coming to its closure, it has been a sublime season for the cricket enthusiasts. Fans have beamed with joy after spectacular contests between bat and ball transpired in the iconic stadiums of United Arab Emirates.
Every team management sweated it out during the auction to arm the franchises with the best of combinations. However, the investment did not pay rich dividends for many teams drawing scores of criticism from the evergreen fans. With international cricketers donning the IPL jersey along with Indian renegades, every season sets up benchmark speaking volumes about the rising standard of the game.
Moving ahead towards the 14th edition of the cash-rich tournament, the team owners and support staffs will need to scratch their heads in order to get the team back on the winning track. Interestingly, the sword of Damocles apparently hangs over the heads of the skippers. Especially, those who have remained blunt throughout the sharp competition.
<h3>So, let’s check out the teams who are mulling to change their captains ahead of the 14th edition:</h3>
<h3>1. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
<figure id="attachment_460430" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-460430" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-460430" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kolkata-Knight-Riders-team.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-460430" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The two-time titleholders have always been a team of greats ever since its inception in 2008. From the likes of Brendon McCullum, Jacques Kallis to Gautam Gambhir and Chris Gayle, the Shah Rukh Khan owned franchise has scripted heroics with their power-packed brand of cricket time and again.
However, the 13th edition of the IPL  apparently had nothing much to cherish about for the purple and gold outfit. The squad experienced significant tremors in the mid-season. Dinesh Karthik threw the sipper’s hat into the ring owing to his poor run with the willow. Eventually, the world Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan took over the charges with pride and happiness.
Although the team could not make it to the playoffs, KKR featured at the fifth position after the end of the league stage. The team won 7 matches and lost as many matches in 14 appearances in the ongoing season. Multiplying problems for captain Morgan is his not-so-admirable stint with the bat amassing 418 runs in 14 appearances.
Under profound scrutiny and criticism, the Kolkata-based outfit will be interested in making a robust change in the team balance along with the captain. It is expected that a new captain may hold the position of responsibility who can sensibly shoulder the emotions of millions of fans.

<h3>2. Rajasthan Royals</h3>
<figure id="attachment_460786" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-460786" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-460786" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajasthan-Royals-3.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-460786" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The first champions of the T20 extravaganza, Rajasthan Royals are known for weathering storms and turning the tables on their side with their belligerent brand of cricket. Under the leadership of Shane Warne, RR scripted an adorable epilogue for the swanky book called IPL. However, things have not gone in their favour as they continue their title-draught since then.
The pink outfit handed the captain’s responsibility to Steven Smith who could not defy the odds and break into the playoffs in the 13th edition of the delayed competition. Scoring only 311 runs in 14 outings for the team, the Aussie swashbuckler remains under the scanner for his poor decision on the field too.
He handed the ball in the second last over to Jaydev Unadkat in the reverse-clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore. As it turned out, AB De Villiers smashed the fast-seamer for 3 humungous sixes without any mercy. Eventually, he steered his team to victory single-handedly.
Hence, Steve may bear the brunt in the upcoming days as questions seemed to be hovering over his head. Rajasthan Royals bagged the wooden spoon languishing at the bottom of the points table after the end of the league season.

<h3>3. Kings XI Punjab</h3>
<figure id="attachment_460788" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-460788" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-460788" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kings-XI-Punjab-4.jpg" alt="Kings XI Punjab" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-460788" class="wp-caption-text">Kings XI Punjab. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The Punjab based outfit is still finding it precarious to finish on the podium. The squad boasts some of the best in the business in the lucrative squad. Featuring into the finals in 2014 against KKR, Punjab could not cross the winning mark in the high-voltage matches. The KL Rahul-led side could not find the rhythm at the initial stage.
Eventually, Punjab had to bow out from the playoffs race. The team could not plug the dampened holes of the ship resultingly ousting from the marquee event. The franchise won 6 and lost 8 crucial matches creating massive hurdles for them.
It goes without saying that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kl-rahuls-special-birthday-wish-for-rumoured-girlfriend-athiya-shetty-is-trending/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KL Rahul</a> has been a shining light incessantly. The Karnataka-based batsman features at the helm in the highest run-getters list notching 670 runs. However, he has found it hard to take tough calls in the right times as far as last-over deciders are concerned.
Hence, KL Rahul is expected to face the axe as the management gears up to fix the broken pieces of the team. It will be exciting to see whether or not the fearless talisman, who dons the captain&#8217;s hat, can change the fate of the Kings XI Punjab.

None of the below-mentioned teams could qualify for the playoffs.

3 Teams that might change their captains for IPL 2021

With the 13th edition of the IPL coming to its closure, it has been a sublime season for the cricket enthusiasts. Fans have beamed