The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the top T20 cricket league in the world. It lasts for about a month and a half with 10 teams competing for one trophy. In the past 15 years, there have been some great leaders who not only led their teams to victory but also made a big impact with their leadership skills.
Let’s take a look at some interesting stats. These stats will help you get even more excited and also learn about the best captains in IPL history.
We’re going to focus on the top 5 captains who have the highest win percentage in the IPL. To make it on this list, a captain must have led their team in at least 50 matches
5. Gautam Gambhir – 55.42
Gautam Gambhir was really great for the Kolkata Knight Riders team. He helped them win two championships, which puts him as the third-best captain with the most titles. Now, KKR has brought him in as a mentor for the next season, hoping to keep their luck going.
He won 71 out of 129 games he led for both Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders. This makes his winning percentage 55.42, which puts him fifth on the list of captains with the highest winning percentages in the IPL. So, he’s considered one of the best captains in IPL history.
4. Shane Warne – 55.45
Shane Warne, who was one of the best spin bowlers in cricket history, ranks fourth on this list. Even though he’s no longer alive, his amazing career and achievements will always be remembered. He captained the Rajasthan Royals team, which won the first season of the IPL.
Warne is among a special group of players who led their teams to IPL victories. In 2008, he guided the Rajasthan Royals to their first IPL win. Since then, they haven’t won again. He has a win percentage of 55.45%, with 30 wins out of 50 games, which is the fourth-highest.
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3. Rohit Sharma – 56.32
Rohit Sharma is really important for Mumbai Indians in cricket, especially in the IPL. He became their captain in 2013 and led them to win their first IPL title. Since then, he’s been doing really well. He has won 56.32% of the matches he’s led. He’s tied with MS Dhoni for the most titles won as captain.
In the last ten years, Rohit has helped Mumbai Indians win five titles. He’s also helped develop players like Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Ishan Kishan, who now play for the Indian team. Rohit has led the team 158 times and won 87 matches. With five IPL titles, he’s one of the best leaders in the world.
2. Sachin Tendulkar – 58.82
Sachin Tendulkar, a famous cricket player, was also a captain for the Mumbai Indians team in the IPL. People really cared about him in Mumbai, but sadly, his team didn’t win any championships. In 2010, they got to the final match, and Sachin scored the most runs, but they lost to the Chennai Super Kings.
Sachin Tendulkar won about 59% of the matches he captained, making him the second most successful captain in the IPL. He led the Mumbai Indians in 51 games and won 30 of them. He’s known for being a good leader and used to be the captain of the Indian cricket team too.
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1. MS Dhoni – 59.37
MS Dhoni is not just good in the Indian Premier League, he’s also one of the best leaders in cricket. He’s won the T20 World Cup in 2007, the World Cup in 2011, and the Champions Trophy in 2013. In the IPL, he’s won 133 matches out of 226 as captain, with a win percentage of 59.37, making him one of the best captains. He’s won five IPL titles and a couple of Champions League titles too. Chennai Super Kings owes much of its success to him.
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