Which captain has the most wins?


IPL 2023 Winner

the latest available data in IPL history, the captain with the most wins is:

🧢 MS Dhoni – Chennai Super Kings (and Rising Pune Supergiant)

  • 👑 Most Wins as Captain in IPL: 133 wins (as of 2024)

  • 🏟️ Matches Captained: 226+

  • 🏆 Titles Won: 5 (2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023)

  • 💯 Win %: Approx 59%

🔝 Other Top Captains by Wins:

🧊 Rohit Sharma – Mumbai Indians

  • ✅ 87 wins in 158 matches

  • 🏆 5 titles (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) — joint-most titles

  • Win %: ~56%

  • Regarded for cool-headed leadership and clutch decision-making.

🔥 Virat Kohli – Royal Challengers Bangalore

  • ✅ 66 wins in 143 matches

  • 🏆 No title (yet)

  • Win %: ~46%

  • Led during RCB’s peak 2016 season (finalists), but lacked consistency in captaincy record.

🧠 Gautam Gambhir – Delhi Daredevils & Kolkata Knight Riders

  • ✅ 71 wins in 129 matches

  • 🏆 2 titles with KKR (2012, 2014)

  • Win %: ~55%

  • Known for his bold and aggressive leadership style.

🏁 TL;DR

Captain Wins Matches Titles Win %
MS Dhoni 133 226+ 5 ~59%
Rohit Sharma 87 158 5 ~56%
Gautam Gambhir 71 129 2 ~55%
Virat Kohli 66 143 0 ~46%

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