The Indian Premier League has given so many talented captains whose outstanding performance won millions of hearts. However, captains with most wins by deciding to bat first is not documented but we will talk about the top captains with most wins in the history of IPL. Talking about the captains, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma are the top two captains who have the most wins while batting first. However in the recent IPL seasons, Dhoni came as finisher but Rohit is a top order batter and played as opener.
Most Wins by a Captain Deciding to Bat First in IPL
MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni is the most successful captain who has the most wins in the history of IPL. He has captained Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 226 matches and secured 133 wins, giving him a winning percentage of 58.85%. Dhoni made his debut in 2008 with Chennai Super Kings and has also played for RPS.
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma has been the captain of Mumbai Indians (MI) since 2013 and has played 158 matches as captain. Under his leadership, MI has won 87 matches with a winning percentage of 55.06%. Talking about his IPL career, Rohit made his debut in 2008 with DCH and as of now he has played a total of 267 matches in which he scored a total of 7046 runs.
Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 129 matches, winning 71 games. He has a winning percentage of 55.42%. Under his leadership, KKR won the IPL title in 2012 and 2014. Talking about his IPL career, he made his debut in 2008 with Delhi Capitals and has represented a total of two teams including KKR.
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is a famous cricket celebrity who led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for 143 matches in which he won 66 matches. He has a winning percentage of 46.15%. Talking about his IPL career, he made his debut in 2008 with RCB and since his debut he never played for other frenchies.
David Warner
Australian cricketer David Warner has captained Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC)where his winning percentage are almost 48.90%. Under his leadership, Sunrisers Hyderabad won the IPl title in 2016. Talking about his IPL career, he made his debut in 2009 with DC and has represented a total of two teams including SRH.
Other Notable Captains
- Shreyas Iyer: Indian emerging captain Shreyas Iyer played 70 matches with 38 wins, winning percentage of 54.28%.
- Hardik Pandya: Best all-rounder who led MI and GT where he played 45 matches with 26 wins, winning percentage of 57.77%.
Summary
The Indian Premier League has always been a stage for newcomers as well as the experienced. These players came and showcased their outstanding talent. Since the beginning of IPL, there are few captains whose consistent performance made them worldwide popular. Talking about the captains, MS Dhoni always comes to mind who is currently the oldest player who has played the most matches in the history of IPL.
