Top 7 most successful captain in IPL cricket

1. Rohit Sharma 

                    Indian opening destructive batsman Rohit started his career as a middle-order batsman against RSA in the T20 world cup and scored 50 on the last ball. In IPL, they played for Deccan Chargers and were part of this side-winning cup in 2009 under Gilchrist. Then purchased by Mumbai Indians and became captain of MI. Under his captaincy, MI won five trophies in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020. Rohit was calm and handled the pressure situation patiently. MI under his captaincy hunting for 2021 ipl cup. Rohit is the only batsman to score the most number of 200 plus runs in ODI cricket.

 

2. MS DHONI

                       Indian wicket-keeper batsman and world Cup-winning Indian team captain dhoni lead Chennai Super Kings in IPL. He is the second successful captain in IPL history. Under his captaincy, ask won the cup in 3 three in 2010, 2011, 2018. Under his captaincy, he he he is qualified for semifinal and final in most number times and  thewon the champion league T20 match. He always remains cool in a tough situation and won the match for ask at the last minute. MSD saved the team in many matches in the last over the loss.

 

3. Gambhir

                  Indian successful opening batsman leads Kolkata knight riders in IPL. Under his captaincy, Kolkata knight riders won 2 trophies in  2012 and 2014. Aggressive player and consistent batsman whose knock is important in the T20 world cup and the ODI world cup final.

 

4. Shane Warne 

                         Australian magical spinner and second-highest wicket-taker in test cricket lead Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural edition of IPL. Under his leadership, Rajasthan Royals won the first edition of IPL in 2008. He was the 1st IPL captain to won the Trophy. After leading Rajasthan Royals for two years, he became coach of Rajasthan Royals in the subsequent few seasons.

 

5. Adam Gilchrist

                        Australian destructive opening wicket-keeper batsman Gilli lead Deccan chargers in IPL. Under his captaincy, Deccan chargers won the cup in 2009. After the Deccan chargers franchise withdraws from IPL, he leads Punjab kings in the subsequent years; however, he was unable to win Trophy for  Punjab kings.

 

6. David Warner 

                             Australian dangerous opening batsman Warner leads sunrises Hyderabad in IPL. Before that, he played for Delhi Daredevils. Under his leadership, sunrises Hyderabad won the title in 2016. His side is strong in bowling but weak in the batting line-up. He singles handedly won matches for sunrises Hyderabad. Warner won the orange cap in 2015 for leading run-scorer in that season. 

 

7. Shreyas Iyer

                          Indian young middle-order batsman leads Delhi capitals in 2020 IPL. It was his debut ipl captaincy. He led the Delhi capitals in 2020,, but unfortunately,, his side lost to Mumbai Indians in the finals in UAE. Delhi capitals (early Delhi Daredevils) have been struggled for many years to reach semi or finals under many captains. In 2020 under Iyer leader ship Delhi capitals reached its first ipl final. Inexperienced young Iyer leads his side to the final is exceptional. Iyer's captaincy was groomed under one of the world's's best captains Ricky Ponting as a coach. In the upcoming ipl,, Iyer and his team surely hunt for the cup.

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