In the middle of all the glitz and glamour connected with the world’s greatest Twenty20 game, the Indian Premier League has hosted some of the best captains in the world, know who is the best IPL captain of all time and the captaincy win percentage record
Franchisees understand the importance of having a leader who can successfully manage their team through a rigorous schedule that spans more than a month of crisscrossing India.
Read on to learn about the best ten captains in the IPL, who have guided their teams to victory while also performing admirably according to matches played
IPL Best Captain Of All Time And Highest Captaincy Win Percentage Record
Most matches as captain
| Player | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | % |
| MS Dhoni | 2008-2021 | 204 | 121 | 82 | 0 | 1 | 59.6 |
| (Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiants) | |||||||
| V Kohli | 2011-2021 | 140 | 64 | 69 | 3 | 4 | 48.16 |
| (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | |||||||
| G Gambhir | 2009-2018 | 129 | 71 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 55.42 |
| (Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders) | |||||||
| RG Sharma | 2013-2021 | 129 | 75 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 59.68 |
| (Mumbai Indians) | |||||||
| AC Gilchrist | 2008-2013 | 74 | 35 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 47.29 |
| (Deccan Chargers, Kings XI Punjab) | |||||||
| DA Warner | 2013-2021 | 69 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 52.17 |
| (Delhi Daredevils, Sunrisers Hyderabad) | |||||||
| SK Warne | 2008-2011 | 55 | 30 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 55.45 |
| (Rajasthan Royals) | |||||||
| V Sehwag | 2008-2015 | 53 | 28 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 53.77 |
| (Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab) | |||||||
| SR Tendulkar | 2008-2011 | 51 | 30 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 58.82 |
| (Mumbai Indians) | |||||||
| R Dravid | 2008-2013 | 48 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 45.83 |
| (Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore) | |||||||
| KC Sangakkara | 2010-2013 | 47 | 15 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 34.04 |
| (Deccan Chargers, Kings XI Punjab, Sunrisers Hyderabad) | |||||||
| KD Karthik | 2010-2020 | 43 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| (Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders) | |||||||
| SPD Smith | 2012-2020 | 43 | 25 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 59.52 |
| (Pune Warriors, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant) | |||||||
| Yuvraj Singh | 2008-2011 | 43 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| (Kings XI Punjab, Pune Warriors) | |||||||
| SC Ganguly | 2008-2012 | 42 | 17 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 40.47 |
| (Kolkata Knight Riders, Pune Warriors) |
TOP 5 Captains According To Win Percentages
5.Cameron White (58.33%)
Cameron White, a former Australian cricketer, played for RCB, Deccan Chargers, and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. In IPL 2012, he took over the leadership of DC from Kumar Sangakkara in the middle of the season. He captained the SRH side the following season. The squad won 7 of the 12 matches White captained, giving him a success percentage of 58.33 for the tournament.
4.Sachin Tendulkar(58.82%)
Sachin Tendulkar may not have a lot of success as an Indian captain, but he did a great job as the leader of the Mumbai Indians. MI reached the finals of the 2010 edition under his leadership, but were beaten by CSK in the final. Sachin captained the team for 51 games, winning 30 of them for a win percentage of 58.82 percent. Later, Rohit Sharma succeeded him as captain.
3.Steve Smith (59.52%)
In both T20 leagues and international cricket, Steve Smith has demonstrated his leadership abilities. When he took over as captain of the Pune squad in 2017 to replace MS Dhoni, he performed an outstanding job. He has served as the captain of the Rajasthan Royals for several seasons. Steve Smith is the second most successful IPL captain, having won 25 of the 43 matches he captained.
2.MS Dhoni (59.60 %)
MS Dhoni is the only player to have captained a team in the 2008 edition and is currently in charge of one. With his captaincy, he led CSK to four IPL titles in 2010, 2011, 2018, and 2021. Dhoni has captained 204 matches, winning 121 of them, for a winning record of 59.60 percent. With the exception of two seasons in 2016 and 2020, he has guided his side to the IPL playoffs every season. He also holds the record for captaining the most IPL matches.
1.Rohit Sharma (59.68)
Rohit Sharma is the best captain in IPL history, having won five titles in eight years as captain. As a sipper, he has the greatest winning % in the league. In total, he has captained the squad in 129 IPL games, winning 77 of them. In the winning seasons of 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020, Rohit was Mumbai’s captain.
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