In the last few years, it has been witnessed that the franchise owners and management in the Indian Premier League (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" title="IPL" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a>) are relying on more and more young and local players. Keeping their future in mind, they are not hesitating to hand over the reins of the team to these fresh talents. In 2013, Mumbai Indians (MI) trusted young Rohit Sharma to captain the team, and the flamboyant batter gave his team positive results, lifting the trophy.&nbsp;

In the same season, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) also appointed 24-year-old Virat Kohli their captain. Unlike Mumbai, things weren’t rosy for Bangalore as they failed to win any title during Kohli’s captaincy stint that existed till 2021. Following RCB’s steps, some other franchises have also appointed young Indian players as their captains in recent years. However, the appointment of domestic talent has stunned some league watchers as they have started feeling that franchises could’ve given a chance to their top-performing veterans to lead their respective sides.

Here are five players who have never led their IPL franchises

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Quinton-De-Kock-fifty-vs-KKR.jpg" alt="Quinton De Kock fifty vs KKR" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Quinton De Kock fifty vs KKR. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The South Africa wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock is active in the cash-rich league since 2013. In his IPL career, he has amassed 2764 runs in 92 matches at a strike rate of 133.91. The veteran became part of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 2022 mega-auction at INR 6.75 crore.&nbsp;

The new IPL franchise Lucknow assigned the role of a skipper to KL Rahul, who led the Punjab Kings (PBKS) side from 2018-2021. Going through the excellent records of de Kock, the franchise could have given the captaincy mantle to the Proteas keeper, but Rahul’s impressive batting numbers and captaincy experience won the trust of the LSG team management.

However, the South Africa opener did his job excellently in the maiden season for LSG. Scoring 508 runs with a ton and three fifties in 16 matches at a sensational strike rate of 148.97, he ended up as the third-leading run-scorer, following his teammate KL Rahul and Jos Buttler.

David Miller played a vital role in Gujarat Titans’ title victory in their debut season in 2022. Notching up 481 runs in 16 matches at a remarkable strike rate of 142.73, he emerged as the third-leading run-scorer for his team. The Southpaw’s unbeaten 68-run knock off just 38 deliveries helped Gujarat to get hold over RR in Qualifier 1.

Under Hardik Pandya’s leadership, GT played an aggressive brand of cricket and clinched the trophy comfortably. Banking on Miller’s experience over that of local boy Pandya, the Gujarat-based outlet could have handed the reins of their team to the dashing left-handed finisher.

In the marquee tournament, the South Africa veteran has piled up 2455 runs with a ton and 12 half-centuries in 105 games at a strike rate of 137.69. Before joining Titans, he was associated with Punjab Kings (PBKS) from 2012-19 and RR from 2020- to 2021.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680358629357_Andre-Russell.jpeg" alt="Andre Russell" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Andre Russell. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>

Andre Russell is serving Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) since 2014 in the IPL. The swashbuckling Caribbean all-rounder has delivered many match-winning performances for the Kolkata-based franchise. With the bat, the ace player has scored 2070 in 99 games at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 177.99.&nbsp;

Talking about his bowling numbers, the talented West Indies player has picked up 89 wickets in 99 matches at an economy of 9.14. After receiving top-notch services from him for years, KKR could’ve found a reliable leader in Russell after parting ways with Eoin Morgan after the 2021 season.

However, instead of appointing Russell, the franchise signed Shreyas Iyer to get his services as skipper and batter. Just a few days before the 2023 edition of the league, Shreyas Iyer was expected to miss at least half of the season due to a back injury. This time, Russell’s name came out as one of the contenders to lead the team, but in the end, Knight Riders opted for Nitish Rana in their regular captain’s absence.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1675533230073_Sunil-Narine.jpeg" alt="Sunil Narine" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Sunil Narine. (Photo Source: ILT20)</figcaption>

Sunil Narine started his journey in Kolkata Knight Riders as a bowler in 2012. In his team’s maiden title triumph, the spin wizard powered his team with 24 wickets in 15 matches at an economy of 5.47. Riding on some of his incredible bowling displays in 2012, Knight Riders won games comfortably in the competition.

Knight Riders lifted the trophy for the second time in 2014; this time, he played a crucial role with the ball. Scalping 21 in 16 games at an economy of 6.35, he ended up as the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. In 2017, he donned the role of an all-rounder for the franchise by taking up the job of an opener.

In 2023, KKR skipper Iyer’s back injury ruled him out of the league, which left a leadership vacuum in the team. With Iyer’s unavailability, there were talks in the media that the veteran might be seen leading the two-time IPL champions, but in the end, the appointment of Nitish Rana ended all the discussions.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1678520739154_Jos-Buttlerr.jpeg" alt="Jos Buttler" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Jos Buttler. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

After breaking ties with Steve Smith in 2021, Rajasthan Royals appointed Sanju Samson as their skipper. The franchise trusted Samson’s leadership talent over England’s batter Jos Buttler, who had been serving the team since 2018, with his wicketkeeping and batting skills.

The England wicketkeeper batter consistently delivered good numbers to Royals from his bat from 2018-20. Playing his first season for RR in 2018, he became the highest run-scorer for the team, racking up 548 runs in 13 games at a scintillating strike rate of 155.24.

In 2019, he again had a blast with his bat by smashing 311 runs in eight games at a remarkable strike rate of 151.70. Despite noting these colossal figures of the stylish England batter, the RR team management finds Samson perfect for the captaincy role. Under Samson’s captaincy, the England veteran became the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-orange-cap/" title="Orange Cap" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Orange Cap</a> winner for RR with 863 runs in 17 matches. &nbsp;

In the last few years, it has been witnessed that the franchise owners and management in the Indian Premier League (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" title="IPL" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a>) are relying on more and more young and local players. Keeping their future in mind, they are not hesitating to hand over the reins of the team to these fresh talents. In 2013, Mumbai Indians (MI) trusted young Rohit Sharma to captain the team, and the flamboyant batter gave his team positive results, lifting the trophy.&nbsp;
In the same season, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) also appointed 24-year-old Virat Kohli their captain. Unlike Mumbai, things weren’t rosy for Bangalore as they failed to win any title during Kohli’s captaincy stint that existed till 2021. Following RCB’s steps, some other franchises have also appointed young Indian players as their captains in recent years. However, the appointment of domestic talent has stunned some league watchers as they have started feeling that franchises could’ve given a chance to their top-performing veterans to lead their respective sides.
Here are five players who have never led their IPL franchises
5. Quinton de Kock
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<figcaption>Quinton De Kock fifty vs KKR. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
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The South Africa wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock is active in the cash-rich league since 2013. In his IPL career, he has amassed 2764 runs in 92 matches at a strike rate of 133.91. The veteran became part of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 2022 mega-auction at INR 6.75 crore.&nbsp;
The new IPL franchise Lucknow assigned the role of a skipper to KL Rahul, who led the Punjab Kings (PBKS) side from 2018-2021. Going through the excellent records of de Kock, the franchise could have given the captaincy mantle to the Proteas keeper, but Rahul’s impressive batting numbers and captaincy experience won the trust of the LSG team management.
However, the South Africa opener did his job excellently in the maiden season for LSG. Scoring 508 runs with a ton and three fifties in 16 matches at a sensational strike rate of 148.97, he ended up as the third-leading run-scorer, following his teammate KL Rahul and Jos Buttler.

4. David Miller&nbsp;
David Miller played a vital role in Gujarat Titans’ title victory in their debut season in 2022. Notching up 481 runs in 16 matches at a remarkable strike rate of 142.73, he emerged as the third-leading run-scorer for his team. The Southpaw’s unbeaten 68-run knock off just 38 deliveries helped Gujarat to get hold over RR in Qualifier 1.
Under Hardik Pandya’s leadership, GT played an aggressive brand of cricket and clinched the trophy comfortably. Banking on Miller’s experience over that of local boy Pandya, the Gujarat-based outlet could have handed the reins of their team to the dashing left-handed finisher.
In the marquee tournament, the South Africa veteran has piled up 2455 runs with a ton and 12 half-centuries in 105 games at a strike rate of 137.69. Before joining Titans, he was associated with Punjab Kings (PBKS) from 2012-19 and RR from 2020- to 2021.&nbsp;

3. Andre Russell
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<figcaption>Andre Russell. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
</figure>
Andre Russell is serving Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) since 2014 in the IPL. The swashbuckling Caribbean all-rounder has delivered many match-winning performances for the Kolkata-based franchise. With the bat, the ace player has scored 2070 in 99 games at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 177.99.&nbsp;
Talking about his bowling numbers, the talented West Indies player has picked up 89 wickets in 99 matches at an economy of 9.14. After receiving top-notch services from him for years, KKR could’ve found a reliable leader in Russell after parting ways with Eoin Morgan after the 2021 season.
However, instead of appointing Russell, the franchise signed Shreyas Iyer to get his services as skipper and batter. Just a few days before the 2023 edition of the league, Shreyas Iyer was expected to miss at least half of the season due to a back injury. This time, Russell’s name came out as one of the contenders to lead the team, but in the end, Knight Riders opted for Nitish Rana in their regular captain’s absence.

2. Sunil Narine
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<figcaption>Sunil Narine. (Photo Source: ILT20)</figcaption>
</figure>
Sunil Narine started his journey in Kolkata Knight Riders as a bowler in 2012. In his team’s maiden title triumph, the spin wizard powered his team with 24 wickets in 15 matches at an economy of 5.47. Riding on some of his incredible bowling displays in 2012, Knight Riders won games comfortably in the competition.
Knight Riders lifted the trophy for the second time in 2014; this time, he played a crucial role with the ball. Scalping 21 in 16 games at an economy of 6.35, he ended up as the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. In 2017, he donned the role of an all-rounder for the franchise by taking up the job of an opener.
In 2023, KKR skipper Iyer’s back injury ruled him out of the league, which left a leadership vacuum in the team. With Iyer’s unavailability, there were talks in the media that the veteran might be seen leading the two-time IPL champions, but in the end, the appointment of Nitish Rana ended all the discussions.

1. Jos Buttler
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<figcaption>Jos Buttler. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
After breaking ties with Steve Smith in 2021, Rajasthan Royals appointed Sanju Samson as their skipper. The franchise trusted Samson’s leadership talent over England’s batter Jos Buttler, who had been serving the team since 2018, with his wicketkeeping and batting skills.
The England wicketkeeper batter consistently delivered good numbers to Royals from his bat from 2018-20. Playing his first season for RR in 2018, he became the highest run-scorer for the team, racking up 548 runs in 13 games at a scintillating strike rate of 155.24.
In 2019, he again had a blast with his bat by smashing 311 runs in eight games at a remarkable strike rate of 151.70. Despite noting these colossal figures of the stylish England batter, the RR team management finds Samson perfect for the captaincy role. Under Samson’s captaincy, the England veteran became the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-orange-cap/" title="Orange Cap" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Orange Cap</a> winner for RR with 863 runs in 17 matches. &nbsp;

In the last few years, it has been witnessed that the franchise owners and management in the Indian Premier League (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" title="IPL" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a>) are relying on more and more young and local players. Keeping their future in mind, they are not hesitating to hand over the reins of the team to these fresh talents. In 2013, Mumbai Indians (MI) trusted young Rohit Sharma to captain the team, and the flamboyant batter gave his team positive results, lifting the trophy.&nbsp;
In the same season, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) also appointed 24-year-old Virat Kohli their captain. Unlike Mumbai, things weren’t rosy for Bangalore as they failed to win any title during Kohli’s captaincy stint that existed till 2021. Following RCB’s steps, some other franchises have also appointed young Indian players as their captains in recent years. However, the appointment of domestic talent has stunned some league watchers as they have started feeling that franchises could’ve given a chance to their top-performing veterans to lead their respective sides.
Here are five players who have never led their IPL franchises
5. Quinton de Kock
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Quinton-De-Kock-fifty-vs-KKR.jpg" alt="Quinton De Kock fifty vs KKR" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Quinton De Kock fifty vs KKR. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>
</figure>
The South Africa wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock is active in the cash-rich league since 2013. In his IPL career, he has amassed 2764 runs in 92 matches at a strike rate of 133.91. The veteran became part of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 2022 mega-auction at INR 6.75 crore.&nbsp;
The new IPL franchise Lucknow assigned the role of a skipper to KL Rahul, who led the Punjab Kings (PBKS) side from 2018-2021. Going through the excellent records of de Kock, the franchise could have given the captaincy mantle to the Proteas keeper, but Rahul’s impressive batting numbers and captaincy experience won the trust of the LSG team management.
However, the South Africa opener did his job excellently in the maiden season for LSG. Scoring 508 runs with a ton and three fifties in 16 matches at a sensational strike rate of 148.97, he ended up as the third-leading run-scorer, following his teammate KL Rahul and Jos Buttler.

4. David Miller&nbsp;
David Miller played a vital role in Gujarat Titans’ title victory in their debut season in 2022. Notching up 481 runs in 16 matches at a remarkable strike rate of 142.73, he emerged as the third-leading run-scorer for his team. The Southpaw’s unbeaten 68-run knock off just 38 deliveries helped Gujarat to get hold over RR in Qualifier 1.
Under Hardik Pandya’s leadership, GT played an aggressive brand of cricket and clinched the trophy comfortably. Banking on Miller’s experience over that of local boy Pandya, the Gujarat-based outlet could have handed the reins of their team to the dashing left-handed finisher.
In the marquee tournament, the South Africa veteran has piled up 2455 runs with a ton and 12 half-centuries in 105 games at a strike rate of 137.69. Before joining Titans, he was associated with Punjab Kings (PBKS) from 2012-19 and RR from 2020- to 2021.&nbsp;

3. Andre Russell
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680358629357_Andre-Russell.jpeg" alt="Andre Russell" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Andre Russell. (Photo Source: BCCI/IPL)</figcaption>
</figure>
Andre Russell is serving Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) since 2014 in the IPL. The swashbuckling Caribbean all-rounder has delivered many match-winning performances for the Kolkata-based franchise. With the bat, the ace player has scored 2070 in 99 games at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 177.99.&nbsp;
Talking about his bowling numbers, the talented West Indies player has picked up 89 wickets in 99 matches at an economy of 9.14. After receiving top-notch services from him for years, KKR could’ve found a reliable leader in Russell after parting ways with Eoin Morgan after the 2021 season.
However, instead of appointing Russell, the franchise signed Shreyas Iyer to get his services as skipper and batter. Just a few days before the 2023 edition of the league, Shreyas Iyer was expected to miss at least half of the season due to a back injury. This time, Russell’s name came out as one of the contenders to lead the team, but in the end, Knight Riders opted for Nitish Rana in their regular captain’s absence.

2. Sunil Narine
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1675533230073_Sunil-Narine.jpeg" alt="Sunil Narine" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Sunil Narine. (Photo Source: ILT20)</figcaption>
</figure>
Sunil Narine started his journey in Kolkata Knight Riders as a bowler in 2012. In his team’s maiden title triumph, the spin wizard powered his team with 24 wickets in 15 matches at an economy of 5.47. Riding on some of his incredible bowling displays in 2012, Knight Riders won games comfortably in the competition.
Knight Riders lifted the trophy for the second time in 2014; this time, he played a crucial role with the ball. Scalping 21 in 16 games at an economy of 6.35, he ended up as the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. In 2017, he donned the role of an all-rounder for the franchise by taking up the job of an opener.
In 2023, KKR skipper Iyer’s back injury ruled him out of the league, which left a leadership vacuum in the team. With Iyer’s unavailability, there were talks in the media that the veteran might be seen leading the two-time IPL champions, but in the end, the appointment of Nitish Rana ended all the discussions.

1. Jos Buttler
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1678520739154_Jos-Buttlerr.jpeg" alt="Jos Buttler" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Jos Buttler. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
After breaking ties with Steve Smith in 2021, Rajasthan Royals appointed Sanju Samson as their skipper. The franchise trusted Samson’s leadership talent over England’s batter Jos Buttler, who had been serving the team since 2018, with his wicketkeeping and batting skills.
The England wicketkeeper batter consistently delivered good numbers to Royals from his bat from 2018-20. Playing his first season for RR in 2018, he became the highest run-scorer for the team, racking up 548 runs in 13 games at a scintillating strike rate of 155.24.
In 2019, he again had a blast with his bat by smashing 311 runs in eight games at a remarkable strike rate of 151.70. Despite noting these colossal figures of the stylish England batter, the RR team management finds Samson perfect for the captaincy role. Under Samson’s captaincy, the England veteran became the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-orange-cap/" title="Orange Cap" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Orange Cap</a> winner for RR with 863 runs in 17 matches. &nbsp;

In the last few years, it has been witnessed that the franchise owners and management in the Indian Premier League (IPL) are relying on more and more young and local players. Keeping their future in m

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