Most Successful IPL Captain: MS Dhoni quits CSK captaincy – Just a couple of days before the IPL 2022 season kicks off, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni dropped a bombshell announcement, hanging over the reins to Ravindra Jadeja. Dhoni has been the only captain for CSK since the inaugural season of 2008 and has led the team in 204 matches, winning 121 of them. Under the former Indian captain, CSK lifted four IPL titles, the last of which came in 2021. Follow IPL 2022 LIVE Updates on Insidesport.in
In a statement, the franchise announced that Dhoni has passed the captaincy baton to all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who will become the third player to lead CSK. “MS Dhoni has decided to hand over the leadership of Chennai Super Kings and picked Ravindra Jadeja to lead the team. Dhoni will continue to represent Chennai Super Kings this season and beyond,” CSK wrote.
Most Successful IPL Captain: CSK legend MS Dhoni quits captaincy ahead of IPL 2022, despite league best record – Check IPL’s Most Successful captains
📑 Official Statement 📑#WhistlePodu #Yellove 💛🦁 @msdhoni @imjadeja
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) March 24, 2022
Most successful IPL captains –
| Player | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni | 2008-2021 | 204 | 121 | 82 | 0 | 1 | 59.60 |
| (Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiants) | |||||||
| Virat Kohli | 2011-2021 | 140 | 64 | 69 | 3 | 4 | 48.16 |
| (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | |||||||
| Gautam Gambhir | 2009-2018 | 129 | 71 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 55.42 |
| (Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders) | |||||||
| Rohit Sharma | 2013-2021 | 129 | 75 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 59.68 |
| (Mumbai Indians) | |||||||
| Adam Gilchrist | 2008-2013 | 74 | 35 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 47.29 |
| (Deccan Chargers, Kings XI Punjab) | |||||||
MS Dhoni has captained the most matches in IPL history, with the ex-CSK skipper leading his side 204 times, 64 more times than the next best Virat Kohli. In his 14 IPL seasons, Dhoni played as a “player” for only one season, when Steve Smith was handed the mantle while in Pune. In the 13 seasons, Dhoni led his team to 11 playoffs finishes, winning the title four times.
During the IPL 2021 final against Kolkata Knight Riders, Dhoni became the first ever cricketer to play 300 T20 matches as captain and also the oldest skipper to win the tournament.
The 40-year-old edged past Shane Warne had won the inaugural edition with Rajasthan Royals at the age of 39 and Adam Gilchrist who guided Deccan Chargers to IPL victory in the 2009 season at the age of 37.
Most Successful IPL Captain: CSK legend MS Dhoni quits captaincy ahead of IPL 2022, despite league best record – Check IPL’s Most Successful captains
Editors pick
