10 most successful captains in the history of the IPL

Modified Dec 30, 2018 08:08 IST

2. Rohit Sharma

After Mumbai Indians got off to a terrible start in 2013, Ricky Ponting decided to step down as captain and allowed Rohit Sharma to take up the reigns as skipper.

Surprisingly, he (Rohit Sharma) was able to turn things around for Mumbai Indians and led them to their first ever IPL title. He went on to win the trophy on two more occasions (2015 and 2017).

Currently, he is one of the best captains in the league with a record of 51 wins and 37 losses in 89 matches.

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

When you think of successful captains, you think of MS Dhoni. Dhoni’s IPL journey is nothing short of a fairy tale. Under his captaincy, Chennai Super Kings have never failed to make the playoffs and have also remained one of the most consistent teams in the IPL.

Whether it is finishing off the innings or keeping behind the stumps, Dhoni always seems to be involved in the action.

He led the Chennai Super Kings to the coveted IPL trophy thrice in 2010, 2012, and 2018. There’s no doubt in everyone’s mind that Dhoni remains the most successful captain in the IPL with a record of 94 wins and 64 losses in 159 matches.

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