IPL 2021: Highest Paid Player From Each Team
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When the team loses, the captain is the one person who is most under the scanner. Captaincy, especially in the IPL is one of the most strenuous tasks in the game. It requires characteristics such as mental toughness, the ability to unify the team on and off the field, tactically smart and of course, composure in nervy moments.

Rohit Sharma is the most successful IPL captain, in terms of trophies. But is he the most successful captain in terms of victories in matches? Let’s see the top 5 captains with most victories under their belt.

5. Adam Gilchrist -35

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Adam Gilchrist [Photo Credit: Twitter]
Adam Gilchrist is one of the finest known captains in the IPL as he led the now-defunct Deccan Chargers – who held the wooden spoon in 2008 – to a title victory in 2009.

He was given the captaincy from VVS Laxman in 2008 and captained the Chargers till 2010. The left-hander then moved to Kings XI Punjab and led them for another three seasons.

The Australian in total captained in the IPL for 74 matches, winning 35 and losing 39 of them at a win percentage of 47.29. ‘Gilly’ scored 2069 runs in 80 matches at an average of 27 and strike rate of 138.

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