MLC 2025: Full list of captains for all six franchises this season

As the third season of Major League Cricket kicks off, all six franchises have confirmed their captains for MLC 2025.Jason Holder will lead the Los Angeles Knight Riders, bringing with him plenty of international experience as a former West Indies captain. However, Holder will miss the first two matches due to international duty, with Sunil Narine stepping in as stand-in captain until Holder joins the squad on 17 June for their match against Washington Freedom.

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Nicholas Pooran, who just retired from all international formats, has taken over the captaincy at MI New York, replacing Kieron Pollard.

Washington Freedom will be led by Glenn Maxwell this season. The Australian all-rounder takes over from Steve Smith, who led the team to the title last year alongside head coach Ricky Ponting.Quiz: Who's that IPL player? Corey Anderson, who now plays for the USA after representing New Zealand earlier in his career, will continue as the captain of San Francisco Unicorns, making him the only US-based player leading a team in MLC. Heinrich Klaasen will stay on as skipper of the Seattle Orcas, providing continuity for the franchise. Lastly, Faf du Plessis remains in charge of the Texas Super Kings, continuing his leadership role from previous seasons.Major League Cricket 2025 begins today, 12 June, and will run until the final on 13 July. The tournament will be played across three venues: Dallas, Oakland, and Florida. With six teams competing and fan interest growing, this year’s edition promises plenty of exciting cricket.

MLC Captains Sunil Narine will captain LAKR for the first two matches in Jason Holder’s absence. Steve Smith, who had captained the Freedom last season, will take over the role during the two matches he will play for the franchise later in the season.