TOP 5 Best Captains in IPL

Most Successful Captain in IPL David Warner 54.8

David Warner is an Australian player. He plays in the top order of the batting line and has a left batting hand. He has been recruited by the Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2014 and Dehli Daredevils from 2009 to 2013.

He was the captain of the Sunrisers in his maiden season in 2015. As the captain in that season, he won the Orange Cap and made 562 runs. During the season in 2016, the Sunrisers won the IPL trophy. In 2017, they also gained their second Orange Cap.

He is one of the most successful captains in the history of IPL. His winning rate is 54.8% as he has played 62 games and won 34 out of them. Because of these facts you can also bet on this team on IPL match betting sites and win real cash.

Best IPL Captain – Shane Warne 55.54

Shane Warne is among the best bowlers that there are in the cricket world. He brought his unique style of spin bowling and has been a force to reckon with ever since.

He has been an integral part of the Rajasthan Royals since 2008. As Rajasthan Royals noticed his excellence in the International Australian Team, they decided to appreciate his services by making him the captain of the team.  The team achieved one title under his supervision.

However, their winning rate is 55.54%. He has guided the team in 54 matches and has won 30 games alongside them. He retired from the Indian Premier League in 2011.

IPL Best Captain Winning Percentage Gautam Gambhir 55.81

Gautam Gambhir is an Indian cricket player. He is a right-handed batsman. He debuted in the Indian cricket team in 2004 during test matches and Indian Premier League in 2008. He has played 154 matches and has a total of 4217 runs in IPL.

In 2011, Gautum Gambhir was appointed in Kolkata Knight Riders for the cost of $2.4 million. With him by their side, Kolkata Knight Riders emerged victorious in 2 IPL seasons, in 2012 and 2014.

His success rate is 55.81%. He has guided the team in 129 matches and they won 72 games in total. In 2018, he joined Delhi Daredevil but he was resigned from the status of captain as the team lost 6 matches in a streak.

Best Captain in IPL History – MS Dhoni 58.8

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is undoubtedly one of the most loved, respected and adored players and captains in India. His fan base isn’t only confined within the borders of the country but is spread worldwide.

In 2010, 2011 and 2018, as the Captain for Chennai Super Kings, he won 3 Indian Premier League trophies. He has a winning streak of 58.8%. As captain he led teams into 188 matches and emerged victorious in 110 games out of them.

When the Super Kings were banned for two seasons from IPL, he became the captain of Rising Pune Supergiant.

Best IPL Team Captain – Rohit Sharma 60.34

Rohit Sharma has the highest winning streak as captain in Indian Premier League of 60.34%. He plays as the top-order batter. He is a right-hand batsman.

He can easily be named as the best captain of all time in the Indian Premier League as he has won 5 IPL trophies. These titles were won during 8 seasons of 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019 and 2020.

He has scored 5,230 runs in the Indian Premier Leagues which makes him one of the highest run-scorers in the championship.

Who is the best captain in IPL history?

Undoubtedly, Rohit Sharma is the best captain in the history of the Indian Premier League. He is one of the most important parts of a team, he raises the fighting spirit and helps a team with a strategy. He even has more runs than MS Dhoni.