New Delhi, March 15: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen 18 seasons of thrilling cricket. Here’s a look at the players who have captained the most matches in IPL history.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni: The captain who led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to five IPL titles, Dhoni has played 235 matches as captain, achieving a win percentage of 57.87. He has won 136 matches, faced defeat in 97, and had 2 matches end without a result. Over his career, Dhoni has played a total of 278 IPL matches, scoring 5,439 runs at an average of 38.30.
Rohit Sharma: Under Rohit’s leadership, Mumbai Indians have secured five IPL trophies. From 2012 to 2023, he captained 158 matches, winning 87 and losing 67, with 4 matches ending in a tie. In total, Rohit has played 272 matches in his IPL career, scoring 7,046 runs at an average of 29.73, including 2 centuries.
Virat Kohli: The star player has played all 267 matches of his IPL career for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Kohli has captained the team in 143 matches, winning 66 and losing 70, with 3 matches tied and 4 without a result. He has scored 8,661 runs at an average of 39.54, including 8 centuries.
Gautam Gambhir: Leading Kolkata Knight Riders to two IPL titles, Gambhir captained 129 matches, winning 71 and losing 57, with 1 match tied. He has played a total of 154 IPL matches, scoring 4,217 runs at an average of 31, including 36 half-centuries.
Shreyas Iyer: In his IPL career, Iyer has played 133 matches, scoring 3,731 runs at an average of 34.22. He captained 87 matches, winning 48 and losing 35, with 2 matches tied and 2 without a result.
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