IPL 'Indian Premier League,' is the most popular cricket event played every year in India. IPL cricket tournament watched in all countries that love cricket. The league is popular due to its high-class batting and bowling performances by players all over the world. IPL is a men's t20 cricket league, and if you are a cricket lover, you'd know that captaining in a t20 match is tough. So if you are looking for who is the most successful captain in IPL, continue reading.
Who is the Most Successful Captain in IPL?
Well, if you look at the stats of all captains matches vise, 'MS Dhoni' is the most successful captain of the IPL league. His winning percentage is 59.60. On the flip side, if you see which captain has the most IPL titles, 'Rohit Sharma is at the top of the list. As a captain, RH Sharma has won the IPL trophy 5 times.
IPL Successful Team
Mumbai Indians owned by Reliance Industries Limited and led by Rohit Sharma are the most successful team of the IPL league. They have won the IPL final 5 times.
Take a look at the list of the best captain in IPL in terms of matches.
1- Mahendra Singh Dhoni
MS Dhoni has led 2 teams in the entire IPL history 'Chennai Super Kings' and 'Rising Pune Supergiant.' In total, he played 204 matches as a captain and won 121 and lost 82. One match ended with no result. The winning ratio of MS Dhoni is 59.60%. It is the highest winning ratio by a captain who played more than 50 matches as captain.
2- Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli's IPL captaincy record is extraordinary as he is on the second number in the most successful captains list of the IPL league. He led his team 'Royal Challengers Bangalore' in 140 matches and won 64 and lost 69. 4 matches ended without any result and 3 remained equal. Virat's winning percentage in IPL is 48.16.
3- Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir captained two teams in the entire IPL 'Delhi Daredevils' and 'Kolkata Knight Riders.' In the list of the best captain in IPL history, Gambhir is on the 3rd spot. As a captain, he played 129 matches and won 71 and lost 57. Only a single match ended up as tied. Gautam Gambhir's winning ratio is 55.42.
4- Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma only played for Mumbai Indians and led his team in 129 matches. Under his captaincy, MI won 75 matches and lost 50. Four matches ended up as tied. R Sharma's winning ratio in IPL is 58.13.
5- Adam Gilchrist
Adam Gilchrist played for 2 teams in the IPL 'Deccan Chargers' and 'Kings XI Punjab.' As a captain, he played 74 matches and won 35, and lost 39. His winning ratio in the IPL league is 47.29. Gilchrist also won an IPL title playing for Deccan Chargers in 2009.
