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Ranking the Most Successful Captains in IPL History (2008 – 2023)
Ranking the Most Successful Captains in IPL History (2008 – 2023)
However, only a select few have felt the satisfaction of winning the IPL Trophy. The bulk of IPL franchise owners spend a lot of money on players, loading their squads with the world’s finest cricket players. You can notice by looking at each player on the roster that every IPL squad is packed with really talented and gifted players. Athletes who have achieved success in domestic cricket and are youthful and driven also participate in the IPL. Additionally, each team has a living great who is a hall-of-fame cricket player who serves as the coach or mentor in many cases. Franchise owners form their teams by spending crores at each IPL auction.
But it’s common knowledge that IPL champions from previous seasons, or even the current ones, struggled in the next one. Bowlers and batsmen alike must contend with the extreme unpredictability of IPL T20 cricket. In test cricket, it can have a significant impact on a player’s attitude when they are struck for consecutive sixes when bowling maiden overs. In the Indian Premier League, players frequently act rashly in an attempt to increase their run total or wicket total. Because of this, they might perform poorly, and the team as a whole might lose.
Among the playing 11 squads, the captain of a cricket team is the most significant player; in the Indian Premier League, however, his importance is heightened. An effective group leader may maximize the group’s benefits and minimize its drawbacks. During the game, all of the preparation, tactics, and strategies are rendered ineffective, and the players’ efforts and the captain’s leadership are what count. Wins come from skillful play and decision-making, and the team captain is responsible for both of those things. In light of that, we present to you this article featuring the most prosperous and victorious captains in IPL history.
Most IPL-successful captains
A cricket player who is in charge of making crucial choices during a game is known as the captain. A team can succeed or fail based on its abilities and leadership. While a bad captain would waste and underuse a brilliant team, a good leader may bring out the best in an average squad. The IPL has had both successful and unsuccessful captains. Midway through the competition, the team leader has occasionally been replaced due to subpar play. The list of the most successful captains in IPL history is presented to you today. These are the players who, despite facing pressure, maintained their calm and delivered game-winning knocks to lead their team to the most victories.
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Most Successful IPL Captains by Games Played and Experience
Rank
|
Player
|
Span
|
Mat
|
Won
|
Lost
|
W %
|
1
|
MS Dhoni (CSK/RPS)
|
2008-2023
|
226
|
133
|
91
|
59.37
|
2
|
Rohit Sharma (MI)
|
2013-2023
|
158
|
87
|
67
|
56.32
|
3
|
Virat Kohli (RCB)
|
2011-2023
|
143
|
66
|
70
|
48.56
|
4
|
Gautam Gambhir (DC/KKR)
|
2009-2018
|
129
|
71
|
57
|
55.42
|
5
|
David Warner (DC/SRH)
|
2013-2023
|
83
|
40
|
41
|
49.39
|
6
|
Adam Gilchrist (DC/KXIP)
|
2008-2013
|
74
|
35
|
39
|
47.29
|
7
|
Shreyas Iyer (DC/KKR)
|
2018-2022
|
55
|
27
|
26
|
50.90
|
8
|
Shane Warne (RR)
|
2008-2011
|
55
|
30
|
24
|
55.45
|
9
|
Virender Sehwag (DC/KXIP)
|
2008-2015
|
53
|
28
|
24
|
53.77
|
10
|
KL Rahul (KXIP/LSG/PBKS)
|
2020-2023
|
51
|
25
|
24
|
50.98
|
11
|
Sachin Tendulkar (MI)
|
2008-2011
|
51
|
30
|
21
|
58.82
|
12
|
Rahul Dravid (RCB/RR)
|
2008-2013
|
48
|
22
|
26
|
45.83
|
13
|
Kumara Sangakkara (DC/KXIP/SRH)
|
2010-2013
|
47
|
15
|
30
|
34.04
|
14
|
Kane Williamson (SRH)
|
2018-2022
|
46
|
22
|
23
|
48.91
|
15
|
Sanju Samson (RR)
|
2021-2023
|
45
|
22
|
23
|
48.88
|
16
|
Dinesh Karthik (DC/KKR)
|
2010-2020
|
43
|
21
|
21
|
50.00
|
17
|
Steve Smith (PWI/RPS/RR)
|
2012-2020
|
43
|
25
|
17
|
59.52
|
18
|
Yuvraj Singh (KXIP/PWI)
|
2008-2011
|
43
|
21
|
21
|
50.00
|
19
|
Saurav Ganguly (KKR/PWI)
|
2008-2012
|
42
|
17
|
25
|
40.47
|
20
|
Suresh Raina (CSK/GL)
|
2010-2019
|
34
|
14
|
18
|
44.11
|
21
|
George Bailey (KXIP)
|
2014-2015
|
30
|
14
|
16
|
46.66
|
22
|
Mahela Jayawardene (DC/Kochi/KXIP)
|
2010-2013
|
30
|
10
|
19
|
35.00
|
23
|
Hardik Pandya (GT)
|
2022-2023
|
31
|
22
|
9
|
70.96
|
24
|
Rishabh Pant (DC)
|
2021-2022
|
30
|
16
|
13
|
55.00
|
25
|
Ravichandran Ashwin (KXIP)
|
2018-2019
|
28
|
12
|
16
|
42.85
|
26
|
Faf du Plessis (RCB)
|
2022-2023
|
27
|
14
|
13
|
51.85
|
27
|
Anil Kumble (RCB)
|
2009-2010
|
26
|
15
|
11
|
57.69
|
28
|
Ajinkya Rahane (RPS/RR)
|
2017-2019
|
25
|
9
|
16
|
36.00
|
29
|
Eoin Morgan (KKR)
|
2020-2021
|
24
|
11
|
12
|
47.91
|
30
|
Shane Watson (RCB/RR)
|
2008-2017
|
24
|
8
|
13
|
39.13
|
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