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In the history of the IPL, several captains have left an indelible mark with their exceptional leadership skills, guiding their teams to victory. Among these stalwarts, some stand out for their remarkable winning percentage, a testament to their strategic acumen and ability to inspire their teams. Topping this elite list is a captain with an outstanding winning percentage, followed closely by another with a similarly impressive record. These leaders have not only led by example but have also etched their names in IPL history through their remarkable success on the field....More

Captains with highest winning percentage in IPL History

  • Captains with highest winning percentage in IPL HistoryMS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings)

    59.28%

    MATCHES: 221 | WINS: 131 | LOSS: 88 | TIED: 0 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 115

  • Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians)

    55.06%

    MATCHES: 158 | WINS: 87 | LOSS: 67 | TIED: 4 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 82

  • Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

    46.15%

    MATCHES: 143 | WINS: 66 | LOSS: 70 | TIED: 3 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 70

  • Gautam Gambhir (Kolkata Knight Riders)

    56.48%

    MATCHES: 108 | WINS: 61 | LOSS: 46 | TIED: 1 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 58

  • Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals)

    49.25%

    MATCHES: 67 | WINS: 33 | LOSS: 32 | TIED: 1 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 36

  • David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

    52.24%

    MATCHES: 67 | WINS: 35 | LOSS: 30 | TIED: 2 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 35

  • Shane Warne (Rajasthan Royals)

    54.55%

    MATCHES: 55 | WINS: 30 | LOSS: 24 | TIED: 1 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 27

  • Virender Sehwag (Delhi Capitals)

    53.85%

    MATCHES: 52 | WINS: 28 | LOSS: 24 | TIED: 0 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 28

  • Sachin Tendulkar (Mumbai Indians)

    58.82%

    MATCHES: 51 | WINS: 30 | LOSS: 21 | TIED: 0 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 24

  • Kane Williamson (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

    47.83%

    MATCHES: 46 | WINS: 22 | LOSS: 23 | TIED: 1 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 22

  • Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals)

    53.49%

    MATCHES: 43 | WINS: 23 | LOSS: 19 | TIED: 1 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 22

  • Faf du Plessis (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

    50%

    MATCHES: 42 | WINS: 21 | LOSS: 21 | TIED: 0 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 23

  • Shreyas Iyer (Delhi Capitals)

    51.22%

    MATCHES: 41 | WINS: 21 | LOSS: 18 | TIED: 2 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 24

  • Adam Gilchrist (Deccan Chargers)

    45%

    MATCHES: 40 | WINS: 18 | LOSS: 22 | TIED: 0 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 24

  • Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians)

    40.54%

    MATCHES: 37 | WINS: 15 | LOSS: 22 | TIED: 0 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 24

  • Dinesh Karthik (Kolkata Knight Riders)

    51.35%

    MATCHES: 37 | WINS: 19 | LOSS: 17 | TIED: 1 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 18

  • KL Rahul (Lucknow Super Giants)

    54.05%

    MATCHES: 37 | WINS: 20 | LOSS: 17 | TIED: 0 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 17

  • Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans)

    56.76%

    MATCHES: 37 | WINS: 21 | LOSS: 16 | TIED: 0 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 15

  • Pat Cummins (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

    52.94%

    MATCHES: 34 | WINS: 18 | LOSS: 15 | TIED: 0 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 16

  • Adam Gilchrist (Punjab Kings)

    50%

    MATCHES: 34 | WINS: 17 | LOSS: 17 | TIED: 0 | NR: 0
    TOSS: 20