Bet on IPL Team Captains

In many sports, football included, a captain is important but is not the most crucial player in a team. However, in cricket, a captain is the most important figure. Whether it’s team selection, strategy, or other aspects of the game, a captain’s word is often the final in cricket. That is why teams are known by their captains.

You think of Chennai Super Kings, and you think of . Earlier, Royal Challengers Bangalore reminded us of Virat Kohli. Rishabh Pant reminds us of Delhi Capitals, and Hardik Pandya has added glamour to Gujarat Titans.

This page talks in detail about the captains of all IPL teams ever since the league came into being in 2008. Many young cricket fans may find it tough to believe that there was a time when Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne, Sachin Tendulkar, and Anil Kumble were captains of IPL teams.

So, let’s see how IPL teams’ captains have changed over the years and then we will also talk about the most successful IPL captains. It will come in handy if you want to bet on the captain of the IPL-winning team.

Here’s the IPL all teams’ captains of 2023

IPL Team & Captain
Chennai Super Kings - MS Dhoni
Rajasthan Royals- Sanju Samson
Mumbai Indians - Rohit Sharma
Delhi Capitals - Rishabh Pant
Kolkata Knight Riders - Shreyas Iyer
Sunrisers Hyderabad - Bhuvneshwar Kumar*
Punjab Kings - Shikhar Dhawan
Royal Challengers Bangalore - Faf du Plessis
Gujarat Titans - Hardik Pandya
Lucknow SuperGiants - K.L Rahul

*to be officially announced

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2008-2022 IPL Team Winning Captains

  • Hardik Pandya's captaincy for was much lauded in the IPL 2022. GT is now on top of the 10-team points table after defeating Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the final.
  • In IPL 2021, Dhoni helped CSK win the cup at the age of 40. Check out the captains of other teams.
  • In IPL 2020, K.L. Rahul scored tons of runs but could not help Punjab Kings perform well as its captain. Ultimately, Mumbai Indians won IPL 2022, helmed by skipper Rohit Sharma.
  • In the final of IPL 2019, Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians beat Dhoni led CSK by just one run.
  • In IPL 2018, under Kane Williamson’s leadership, reached the final but lost to Chennai Super Kings.
  • In IPL 2017, Rohit Sharma’s beat the first-time finalist Rising Pune Supergiant by one run.
  • David Warner proved his mettle as a captain when Sunrisers Hyderabad lifted the cup in IPL 2016.
  • Despite many star captains in IPL 2015, Rohit Sharma’s MI won the cup by beating Dhoni’s CSK comfortably.
  • Gautam Gambhir-led Kolkata Knight Riders won the IPL for the second time in 2014.
  • In yet another clash of titans, Mumbai Indians led Rohit Sharma beat Chennai Super Kings to win IPL 2013.
  • The much-hyped KKR won the IPL for the first time in 2012 under Gautam Gambhir’s captaincy.
  • Under Daniel Vettori’s leadership RCB reached the final of IPL 2011 but lost to CSK.
  • MS Dhoni’s captaincy and Suresh Raina’s exploits helped CSK win IPL 2010.
  • Adam Gilchrist became the winning captain in 2009, as Deccan Chargers won the IPL.
  • Shane Warne showed that he was one of the best cricketing minds, as he helped Rajasthan Royals win the inaugural IPL in 2008.

IPL Team Past Captains

Team 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
CSK Ravindra Jadeja MS Dhoni MS Dhoni MS Dhoni MS Dhoni - - MS Dhoni MS Dhoni MS Dhoni MS Dhoni MS Dhoni 2010 MS Dhoni MS Dhoni
KKR Shreyas Iyer Eoin Morgan Dinesh Karthik Eoin Morgan Dinesh Karthik Ravichandran Ashwin Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir Suresh Raina Brendon McCullum Saurav Ganguly 
DC (Former DD) Rishabh Pant Rishabh Pant Shreyas Iyer Rishabh Pant Gautam Gambhir  Shreyas Iyer Zaheer Khan Zaheer Khan  JP Duminy JP Duminy Kevin Pietersen Mahela Jayawardene Virender Sehwag Virender Sehwag Saurav Ganguly Virender Sehwag Virender Sehwag
PBKS  (Former KXIP) Mayank Agarwal Shikhar Dhawan K.L Rahul Mayank Agarwal K.L Rahul Ravichandran Ashwin Ravichandran Ashwin Glenn Maxwell Murali Vijay George Bailey George Bailey Gautam Gambhir Adam Gilchrist Adam Gilchrist Gautam Gambhir Yuvraj Singh Yuvraj Singh
MI Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma Keiron Pollard Rohit Sharma Keiron Pollard Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma Ricky Ponting  Rohit Sharma Harbhajan Singh Sachin Tendulkar Kumar Sangakara Sachin Tendulkar Sachin Tendulkar
SRH Kane Williamson Bhuvneshwar Kumar Dawid Warner Kane Williamson Dawid Warner Kane Williamson Bhuvneshwar Kumar Kane Williamson Dawid Warner Dawid Warner Dawid Warner Shikhar Dhawan Daren Sammy Kumar Sangakara - - Sachin Tendulkar - -
RCB Faf du Plessis Virat Kohli Virat Kohli Virat Kohli Virat Kohli Virat Kohli Shane Watson Virat Kohli Virat Kohli Virat Kohli Virat Kohli Daniel Vettori Virat Kohli Daniel Vettori - Kevin Pietersen Anil Kumble Rahul Dravid
LSG K.L Rahul - - - - - - - - - - - Anil Kumble - -
RR Sanju Samson Sanju Samson Steve Smith Ajinkya Rahane  Ajinkya Rahane - - Shane Watson Shane Watson Rahul Dravid  Rahul Dravid  Shane Warne - Shane Warne Shane Warne
GT Hardik Pandya - - - - - - - - - - Shane Warne - -

Defunct IPL team Captain

Team 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Deccan Chargers VVS Laxman Adam Gilchrist Adam Gilchrist Kumar Sangakara Kumar Sangakara Cameron White - - - - -
Kochi Tuskers (Kerala) - - - Mahela Jayawardene - - - - - -
Pune Warriors India - - - - Saurav Ganguly  Steven Smith Angelo Mathews - - - -
Rising Pune SuperGiants - - - - - - - - MS Dhoni Steve Smith
Gujarat Lions - - - - - - - - Suresh Raina Suresh Raina

Most successful IPL captains to-date

If not for IPL, we would never have known perhaps that Rohit Sharma could be a great captain. So good is Sharma that under his captaincy, has won the IPL five times. At 59.68%, Sharma has the highest win-loss ratio for an IPL captain.

It did not surprise anyone when M.S. Dhoni became a successful captain. But no one could predict that Dhoni would win an IPL for at 40. His long career and success rate are an inspiration for youngsters. Under Dhoni’s captaincy, CSK has won the IPL four times.

Gautam Gambhir showed everyone he could be a successful captain when he led to lift the IPL cup twice.

Three Aussies, David Warner, Adam Gilchrist, and Shane Warne, have won the IPL once each for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Deccan Chargers, and Rajasthan Royals, respectively.

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Captain Total Games Won Lost Tie N/R Winning %
MS Dhoni (CSK, RPSG) 204 121 82 0 1 59.60
Steve Smith (PWI, RPSG, RR) 43 25 17 0 1 59.52
Sachin Tendulkar (MI) 51 30 51 0 0 58.82
Cameron White (Deccan Chargers, SRH) 12 7 5 0 0 58.33
Rohit Sharma (MI) 133 75 54 4 0 57.89

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on IPL Team Captains

  1. Who is the No 1 captain in the IPL?

    2. Rohit Sharma is the most successful IPL captain, having won the cup five times.

  2. Which IPL captain is the most popular?

    3. With four championships having been won by the Chennai Super Kings under his leadership, MS Dhoni is the most popular IPL captain. He is known for his smart decision-making and strong leadership skills.

  3. Who was the most stand out IPL team captain in IPL 2022?

    4. Hardik Pandya has been one of the standout skippers in IPL 2022. He led the home state IPL team Gujarat Titans to a stellar victory in IPL 2022.

  4. Who are IPL's top 10 captains?

    5. Here are the top 10 IPL captains based on their rankings.
    10. Saurav Ganguly
    9. Kumar Sangakkara
    8. Anil Kumble
    7. Rahul Dravid
    6. Virender Sehwag
    5. Adam Gilchrist
    4. Gautam Gambhir
    3. Sachin Tendulkar
    2. Shane Warne
    1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni