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5 worst captains in IPL history

5 worst captains in IPL history

Let us look at the five worst IPL captains. The list consists of players who have played at least 10 matches as captains.

In the Indian Premier League, captaincy plays an important role. Even minor alterations in bowling or fielding can impact the game, especially in high-stress tournaments like the IPL, where teams play continuously for two months. While some captains have excelled, others have faltered. Let us look at the list of five worst IPL captains who have played at least 10 matches.

Worst IPL captains in tournament history

PlayerMatWonLost%W%L
Kumar Sangakkara47153031.9163.82
Kevin Pietersen1731417.6482.35
Aaron Finch102820.0080.00
Aiden Markram134930.7630.76
Shikhar Dhawan 2591636.0064.00

Kumar Sangakkara

Sangakkara has captained three IPL sides: DC, Punjab, and Hyderabad. However, he does not have a great captaincy record in the tournament, with a loss percentage of 63.82 in 47 matches, resulting in 30 losses.

Kevin Pietersen

Pietersen has played 17 matches as captain for RCB and DC. The English player has the highest loss percentage of 82.35 in IPL history. He has lost 14 games and registered three wins.

Aaron Finch

Aaron Finch has a loss percentage of 80.00 in the tournament, playing as captain in 10 matches. He has won only two matches for Pune Warriors, losing 8 games.

Aiden Markram

Sunrisers Hyderabad dropped Aiden Markram as captain in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and replaced him with Pat Cummins. Markram has a disappointing captaincy record in the IPL, having lost nine games and won only four out of 13 matches.

Shikhar Dhawan

Punjab Kings’ captain Shikhar Dhawan also has a poor record when it comes to leading a side. He has served as skipper for two teams, PBKS and SRH, winning nine games and losing 16.

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