IPL 2023: Ranking Top Captains on Performance
MS Dhoni was once again fantastic with his captaincy style in IPL 2023.
India Premier League 2023 season ended on a high note as the mega clash between two heavyweights Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings saw a blockbuster three-day affair. Much like that final, the entire season was exciting and witnessed edgy thrillers.
Most of the teams had gone through a rollercoaster journey as they turned their fortunes to succeed, led by their skippers, who stood tall no matter what. Their body language and confidence are reflected in the team's on-field performance. Youngsters look up to them for guidance, so they need to direct them on the right track.
They say in cricket, the captain is as good as his/her team. His job is to lead the side and play good cricket on the field regardless of results. Though they have a lot of pressure, they manage to control things to take the team in the right direction.
Let's take a look at captains' performance in IPL 2023
10. David Warner (DC)- {5/10}
Aussie opener David Warner was the designated captain of Delhi Capitals for this season. In the absence of Rishabh Pant, he had a tough task to pull off. David wasn't a rookie leader as he led a successful title-winning campaign for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016. A leader par excellence, who leads by excellence had a disappointing season in 2023.
He had a great squad assembled this time. Warner being one of the most successful openers in IPL, failed to find his opening partner right. Axar Patel was their star performer throughout the season and was underutilized. He could have been brought up the order when the situation occurred, but Axar ended up playing fewer balls due to arriving late.
Warner didn't have luck favouring him most of the time and the failure of Indian batters hurt him so much that they struggled to find a well-balanced side. By the they started to find the rhythm, the tournament got over for them. Warner had the likes of Ricky Ponting, Sourav Ganguly, and Shane Watson in the dugout and even they collectively failed to keep the nerves of the players in the crunch situations.
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