IPL 2020: Ranking the captains of all 8 teams after Week 1 | 19th-26th September

#6 Virat Kohli (RCB) - 7th in IPL 2020

Virat Kohli got RCB off to a good start, but followed it up with a nightmare performance against KXIP

Although RCB have played only 2 games in IPL 2020, they find themselves languishing near the bottom of the points table like they have in the past three seasons. And after a morale-boosting win over an unfortunate SRH in their first game, Virat Kohli and his men suffered an absolute shocker against KL Rahul's KXIP.

The captain himself has been especially poor so far, with 15 runs and 2 dropped catches blotching his glowing IPL batting resume. Kohli was abysmal tactically in the game against KXIP as he threw away any advantage they had gained through his woeful bowling changes.

The signs don't look too good for RCB at the moment, despite the fact that they have a well-rounded, balanced squad.

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#5 Dinesh Karthik (KKR) - 5th in IPL 2020

Dinesh Karthik had a superb game from a captaincy point of view against SRH

The KKR squad doesn't look too strong on paper, and the team's star overseas recruits haven't stepped up to the plate yet. But after a disappointing defeat to tournament favourites MI in the first game, Dinesh Karthik rallied his troops to a convincing win over SRH yesterday.

KKR are currently placed 5th in the IPL 2020 points table after winning one and losing one, and although they do have areas of concern such as the No. 7 slot in their batting lineup, Karthik could inspire his team to a top-4 finish.

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#4 Rohit Sharma (MI) - 3rd in IPL 2020

Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians have had a mixed start to the season

Rohit Sharma has been one of the standout batsmen of IPL 2020 so far, with his attacking 80 against KKR laying to rest any concerns about his form and fitness after the long pandemic-enforced break.

The MI skipper has led from the front in the batting department, and has been quite shrewd as well with his bowling changes and field placements. He took the brave calls of dropping Chris Lynn in favour of a bowler and playing Saurabh Tiwary at No. 4 ahead of the young Ishan Kishan, and both calls have paid off well so far.

Rohit's team are one of the best outfits on paper, and could go on a winning run very soon.

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