Most Successful Captains in IPL History

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MS Dhoni

[{"selector":"#anim-0d40fd88-6869-4602-b9f1-9894726419da [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] MS Dhoni holds the record for most wins as an IPL captain, securing 133 victories in 226 matches while leading Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiant.

Rohit Sharma

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Gautam Gambhir

[{"selector":"#anim-48fe6d10-2e87-494f-a541-1872022635ca [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Gautam Gambhir guided Kolkata Knight Riders to 71 wins in 129 matches, winning two IPL titles and transforming KKR into a dominant force under his leadership.

Virat Kohli

[{"selector":"#anim-5939b0f0-d33b-4c53-9b87-236c280b093a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Virat Kohli captained Royal Challengers Bangalore in 143 matches, securing 66 victories, making him one of IPL’s longest-serving captains despite RCB not winning a title.

David Warner

[{"selector":"#anim-c0cfe3ce-799e-47e1-aa31-d7c2fd7eac02 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] David Warner, with 40 wins in 83 matches, led Sunrisers Hyderabad to their 2016 IPL title, becoming one of only three overseas captains to achieve this feat. Read Next