IPL Records and Statistics – Individual Records for Most Matches as Captain

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We are all aware of the IPL tournament’s craze, a tournament where thousands of players worldwide participate in this game to show their skills and be at the top. We all know that a team loses or wins a match after considering numerous factors, and an individual can’t help the team win the match. One player that holds up the team together and offers advice and suggestion on how to play so that the team can secure outstanding scores is the captain. A captain is a player who leads the team and has numerous responsibilities and roles.

For those who don’t know Indian premier league is a professional Twenty20 cricket in India, whose first edition was played in 2008. According to the reports, it is claimed that in these 14 seasons, 50 players have captained their team in at least one match. Today in this article, we will discuss the players who have played the most matches. If you are the one who needs more knowledge about this topic, this article is perfect for you.

MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni doesn’t need any recognition; he was the former CSK and Indian captain and has helped India win numerous matches. He ranks at the top as he has played 204 matches as a captain. He also played for Rising Pune but took the IPL title 4 times with Chennai Super Kings. Apart from this, he also secured 4,456 runs with an average 40.88 striking rate at 137.36. He was retained by Chennai Super Kings for 12 crores and will perform under Jadeja’s leadership.

Rohit Sharma

Almost every person knows this cricketer, who is also the current Indian captain. However, this player has also served for two teams, but he only gave five trophies to Mumbai Indians. Under his captaincy, this team has a loss-win percentage of 100. An interesting fact that every person should know is that he was retained for 16 crores ahead of the IPL 2022 auction. He has played 129 total matches.

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Virat Kohli

This player is famous all around the globe because of his outstanding performance and unique style. He is also the former captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Indian Cricket team. He ranks 2nd on the list as he played 140 matches. He was made the captain of Royal challengers Bangalore in 2011, and later in 2021, he resigned himself from the captaincy and was retained by the team for 15 crores.

Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir served the Indian team in many ways and was a former Indian opener. He has played 129 matches as a captain in his IPL career. Moreover, his player has also played for Kolkata Knight Rider and Delhi Daredevils. His captaincy skills came up when he helped KKR win two times. In addition, he collected 3,518 runs in these matches with an average of 31.13. The report claims that this person is now serving as a mentor to the new team.

Adam Gilchrist

We all have heard this player’s name; he is also considered the legendary opener of Australia. Adam Gilchrist thanks at the fifth position on the list of the most matches played by a captain. He played 74 matches during his session between 2008 to 2013. This exquisite player has captained Kings XI Punjab and Deccan Chargers and helped Deccan chargers get the trophy. If you need more knowledge about the highest matches a captain plays, this article is for you as it carries all the required information. 

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