Main an IPL crew comes with numerous expectations and duties. However being a skipper is not only about main a crew but in addition performing with the bat or ball when it issues essentially the most. In any case, that’s what main from the entrance means.

The IPL has seen many legendary captains put out impactful performances both with the bat or ball, taking their groups over the ropes. Their heroic efforts have earned them the title of Participant of the Match on many events.

This text lists the highest 10 captains with essentially the most Participant of the Match awards within the IPL’s historical past.

Most ‘Participant of the Match’ Awards as Captain in IPL

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MS Dhoni holds the file for successful essentially the most Participant of the Match awards as a captain within the IPL. The former Indian skipper gained the POTM awards 16 occasions. 

Out of the 16 POTM awards, Dhoni earned 15 as Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) skipper. That is essentially the most as a captain for a single IPL crew. His remaining Man of the Match award got here as Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) captain in 2016.

Adam Gilchrist and David Warner are the one 2 abroad gamers who’ve gained 5 or extra Participant of the Match awards as skippers within the league. These 2 Australian gamers have additionally led Deccan Chargers and Sunriers Hyderabad to IPL title victories in 2009 and 2016, respectively.

Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, and Adam Gilchrist are the 3 gamers who achieved the Participant of the Match title as captains within the IPL.

MS Dhoni is the one participant to behave as a captain in additional than 200 IPL matches and win greater than 100 video games. The wicketkeeper-captain led CSK in 212 video games and RPS in 14 video games, equalling 226 matches.

Over 35 gamers have claimed the Man of the Match title as captain no less than as soon as within the IPL’s historical past.