Complete List of IPL Team Captains by Year
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IPL 2016 Team Captains
Here is a list of IPL 2016 team captains
| Team | Captain |
| Kings XI Punjab | David Miller |
| Delhi Daredevils | Zaheer Khan |
| Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Virat Kohli |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | David Warner |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Gautam Gambhir |
| Gujarat Lions | Suresh Raina |
| Rising Pune Supergiants | MS Dhoni |
2016 was a great year for Sunrisers Hyderabad and David Warner. David Warner had an outstanding season in the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) as the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He led the team from the front with his explosive batting performances and inspired leadership, guiding SRH to their maiden IPL title.
Warner finished the tournament as the highest run-scorer with 848 runs in 17 matches at an average of 60.57 and a strike rate of 151.42. He smashed nine half-centuries and one century, and was consistent throughout the tournament.
Warner’s leadership skills were also commendable as he was able to extract the best out of his team and lead from the front. He made some crucial tactical decisions that worked in SRH’s favour and backed his players to perform under pressure.
He was able to shatter expectations with a 69- run knock from just 38 balls in the final of the IPL and was able to win the IPL under his captaincy. Virat Kohli despite his individual brilliance could not steer RCB to a final victory.
IPL 2017 Team Captains
The following is a list of IPL 2017 teams and captains
| Team | Captain |
| Kings XI Punjab | Glen Maxwell |
| Delhi Daredevils | Zaheer Khan |
| Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Virat Kohli |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | David Warner |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Gautam Gambhir |
| Gujarat Lions | Suresh Raina |
| Rising Pune Supergiants | Steve Smith |
Steve Smith had a good season in the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) as the captain of Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS). He played a vital role in leading his team to the final of the tournament, where they lost to Mumbai Indians by just one run.
Smith finished the tournament as the second-highest run-scorer with 472 runs in 15 matches at an average of 39.33 and a strike rate of 121.96. He scored three half-centuries and played some crucial innings for RPS in the middle order.
Apart from his batting, Smith’s captaincy was also impressive. He made some astute tactical decisions and rotated his bowlers well to keep the opposition batsmen in check. Smith’s leadership skills were evident in the way he marshalled his troops on the field, and he led by example with his own performances.
It was not destined to be Steven Smith’s day, as his half century in the final was in vain. Mumbai Indians, after their initial struggle was able to win the match comfortably with four wickets in hand with Krunal Pandya leading the charge. Overall, it was an astoundingly successful season for Mumbai Indians because they weren’t particularly dependent on a single player.
IPL 2018 Team Captains
Here is a list of IPL 2018 team captains
| Team | Captain |
| Kings XI Punjab | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| Delhi Daredevils | Shreyas Iyer |
| Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Virat Kohli |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kane Williamson |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Dinesh Karthik |
| Chennai Super Kings | MS Dhoni |
| Rajasthan Royals | Ajinkya Rahane |
Despite having a brilliant season again Hyderabad could not capitalize on their league position under the captaincy of Kane Williamson. Under the able stewardship of MS Dhoni, Chennai Super Kings would go on to win their 3rd IPL in the final. Williamson finished the tournament as the second-highest run-scorer with 735 runs in 17 matches at an average of 52.50 and a strike rate of 142.44. He scored eight half-centuries and was consistent throughout the tournament. His performances with the bat were a key reason why SRH was able to make it to the final.
As a captain, Williamson was calm, composed, and made some astute tactical decisions. He was able to get the best out of his players and led from the front with his own performances. Williamson was praised for his captaincy, and his ability to read the game and make the right decisions under pressure. Kane Williamson would go on to play a captain’s knock of 47 runs but the brilliance of Shane Watson would outshine his efforts.
Dhoni scored 455 runs in 16 matches at an average of 75.83 and a strike rate of 150.66. He smashed three half-centuries and played some crucial innings in the middle order. Dhoni’s ability to finish games and score quick runs in the death overs was crucial for CSK’s success.
As a captain, Dhoni was calm, composed, and made some astute tactical decisions. He was able to get the best out of his players and led from the front with his own performances. Dhoni’s leadership skills were evident in the way he marshalled his troops on the field, and he led by example with his own performances.
IPL 2019 Team Captains
Here is a list of IPL teams and captains 2019
| Team | Captain |
| Kings XI Punjab | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| Delhi Daredevils | Shreyas Iyer |
| Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Virat Kohli |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kane Williamson |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Dinesh Karthik |
| Chennai Super Kings | MS Dhoni |
| Rajasthan Royals | Ajinkya Rahane |
The 2019 will not be remembered as a final that was kind to the captains of the respective teams. Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 15 runs and MS Dhoni was dismissed for 2 runs.
The match was dominated by Deepak Chahar from Chennai and Jasprit Bumrah from Mumbai as they took 3 and 2 wickets respectively. Mumbai won the match by a close margin of one run as things would end.
IPL 2020 Team Captains
The following is a list of IPL captains 2020
| Team | Captain |
| Kings XI Punjab | KL Rahul |
| Delhi Daredevils | Shreyas Iyer |
| Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Virat Kohli |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | David Warner |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Dinesh Karthik |
| Chennai Super Kings | MS Dhoni |
| Rajasthan Royals | Steve Smith |
Rohit Sharma would go on to remedy the failure in his earlier final by scoring 68 runs of 51 balls and gave Mumbai a really strong start, Shreyas Iyer would do the same by scoring 65 runs of 50 balls as it was a clash of the captains in the final.
Shreyas Iyer had a great season in the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) as the captain of Delhi Capitals (DC). He played a vital role in leading his team to their first-ever IPL final, and his performances with the bat and leadership abilities were crucial to the team’s success.
Iyer scored 519 runs in 17 matches at an average of 34.60 and a strike rate of 123.27. He smashed two half-centuries and played some crucial innings in the middle order. Iyer’s ability to anchor the innings and accelerate when required was crucial for DC’s success.
As a captain, Iyer was calm, composed, and made some astute tactical decisions. He was able to get the best out of his players and led from the front with his own performances. Iyer’s leadership skills were evident in the way he marshalled his troops on the field, and he led by example with his own performances.
Overall, Shreyas Iyer’s form in the 2020 IPL was outstanding, and he played a vital role in guiding Delhi Capitals to their first-ever IPL final.Given the quality of the team that Mumbai had, they turned out to be comfortable winners by 5 wickets when they were asked to chase.
IPL 2021 Team Captains
Here are the names of the leaders of the respective IPL teams
| Team | Captain |
| Kings XI Punjab | KL Rahul |
| Delhi Capitals | Rishabh Pant |
| Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Virat Kohli |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kane Williamson |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Eoin Morgan |
| Chennai Super Kings | MS Dhoni |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson |
Morgan scored 418 runs in 14 matches at an average of 41.80 and a strike rate of 138.41. He smashed four half-centuries and played some crucial innings in the middle order. Morgan’s ability to anchor the innings and accelerate when required was crucial for KKR’s success.
As a captain, Morgan took over the reins from Dinesh Karthik in the later stages of the tournament and led KKR to two crucial wins. He was calm, composed, and made some astute tactical decisions. He was able to get the best out of his players and led from the front with his own performances.
His team was resilient enough to qualify for the final but on the final stage there was an obvious quality gap in the teams as CSK would go on to win the match handsomely courtesy of a scintillating knock of Faf Du Plessis of 86 runs. MS Dhoni’s winning experience saw CSK win the IPL for the fourth time.
IPL 2022 Team Captains
Here are the names of the cricketers who led their IPL franchise
| Team | Captain |
| Kings XI Punjab | Mayank Agarwal |
| Delhi Capitals | Rishabh Pant |
| Mumbai Indians | Rohit Sharma |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | Faf Du Plessis |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Kane Williamson |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | Shreyas Iyer |
| Chennai Super Kings | MS Dhoni |
| Rajasthan Royals | Sanju Samson |
| Gujarat Titans | Hardik Pandya |
| Lucknow Super Giants | KL Rahul |
Hardik Pandya was exemplary as a captain in his debut season with Gujarat Titans. He scored 487 runs and picked up 12 wickets in the process and was probably one of the most valuable players of the tournament. In the final as well his 34 runs proved to be a valuable contribution while he also proved difficult for the batsmen with his bowling as he picked up 3 wickets and conceded just 17 runs.
Samson ended up scoring 426 runs in 14 matches at an average of 32.76 and a strike rate of 145.24. He smashed three half-centuries and a century, but he was criticized for not being able to convert his starts into big scores and for not being able to finish games for his team.
IPL Team Captains Table
| Year | Chennai Super Kings | Delhi Capitals | Kings XI Punjab | Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai Indians | Rajasthan Royals | Royal Challengers Bangalore | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| 2016 | MS Dhoni | Zaheer Khan | David Miller | Gautam Gambhir | Rohit Sharma | Steven Smith | Virat Kohli | David Warner |
| 2017 | MS Dhoni | Zaheer Khan | Glenn Maxwell | Gautam Gambhir | Rohit Sharma | Steve Smith | Virat Kohli | David Warner |
| 2018 | MS Dhoni | Shreyas Iyer | Ravichandran Ashwin | Dinesh Karthik | Rohit Sharma | Ajinkya Rahane | Virat Kohli | Kane Williamson |
| 2019 | MS Dhoni | Shreyas Iyer | Ravichandran Ashwin | Dinesh Karthik | Rohit Sharma | Ajinkya Rahane | Virat Kohli | Kane Williamson |
| 2020 | MS Dhoni | Shreyas Iyer | KL Rahul | Dinesh Karthik | Rohit Sharma | Steve Smith | Virat Kohli | David Warner |
| 2021 | MS Dhoni | Rishabh Pant | KL Rahul | Eoin Morgan | Rohit Sharma | Sanju Samson | Virat Kohli | Kane Williamson |
| 2022 | MS Dhoni | Rishabh Pant | KL Rahul | Eoin Morgan | Rohit Sharma | Sanju Samson | Virat Kohli | Kane Williamson |
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