A captain is someone who plays a substantial role in the overall performance of the team. He is always restless on the field because plenty of things go through his mind. He needs to think about the field placements, rotating the bowlers depending on the situation.
Besides that, he should bring the best out of his teammates in pressure situations. When things don’t go in the team’s favor, the captain bears responsibility for the losses. These are the real signs of a good captain.
Some captains led the team by example by showcasing tactical masterclasses in most of the games and went on to help the teams churn out winning results. Let’s look into the five captains who registered the highest win percentage in IPL (Minimum 30 games).
1. Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya is turning out to be one of the best captaincy materials in the IPL. Under his captaincy, Gujarat Titans made it to the IPL 2022 final and defeated Rajasthan Royals to win their maiden trophy in their debut season. Hardik Pandya has the highest win percentage as captain in IPL with 73.3%.
2. MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni is the most consistent captain in the history of the IPL. Under his captaincy, CSK made it to the finals 10 times, the most by any team. MS Dhoni comes second on the list in terms of holding the highest win percentage as captain in IPL with 58.9% (minimum 30 games).
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3. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar captained Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Under his captaincy, MI reached the IPL final in the 2010 edition but lost to CSK in the final. Sachin holds the third-highest win percentage as captain in IPL with 58.8%.
4. Steve Smith
Steve Smith led Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Super Giant (now-defunct) in the IPL comes fourth on the list in terms of holding the highest win percentage as skipper in IPL with 58.1%.
5. Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant was one of the top captains of the Delhi Capitals’ franchise. Under his captaincy, DC made it to the final in IPL 2020 season but surrendered at the hands of Mumbai Indians. Rishabh Pant has a 56.77% win percentage as a skipper in IPL.
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Updated as of May 28, 2023*
