New Delhi, March 28: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is set to kick off this Saturday, with the reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) aiming for back-to-back titles. Here’s a look at the top five players who have captained RCB in the most matches.
Virat Kohli: Kohli has played exclusively for RCB in his IPL career. He was appointed captain in 2011 and led the team until 2023, playing a total of 143 matches. Under his leadership, RCB won 66 matches, lost 70, had 3 tied matches, and 4 matches ended without a result.
Faf du Plessis: The South African cricketer captained RCB from 2022 to 2024, leading the team in 42 matches with 21 wins and 21 losses. As a player, du Plessis represented RCB for three IPL seasons (2022-2024).
Anil Kumble: The legendary spinner captained RCB between 2009 and 2010, overseeing 26 matches, with 15 wins and 11 losses. Kumble played in three IPL seasons during his career, taking 45 wickets in 42 matches.
Daniel Vettori: The New Zealand star captained RCB from 2011 to 2022, leading the team in 22 matches, winning 12 and losing 10. Throughout his career, Vettori played for only two IPL teams, claiming 28 wickets and scoring 121 runs in 34 matches.
Rahul Dravid: Dravid was the first captain of RCB in IPL history, leading the team in 2008. He managed to secure only 4 wins out of 14 matches, while the team faced defeat in 10 matches.
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