5 IPL captains who were removed mid-season – What went wrong?
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen some great captains leading their teams to glory. Some players have also surpassed expectations after being appointed as captains of their respective teams.
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4. Dinesh Karthik (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Dinesh Karthik was appointed as KKR’s captain ahead of IPL 2018. He led the team to the playoffs in his first season. However, in IPL 2019, KKR finished fifth. During IPL 2020, after KKR suffered a string of losses (four and three defeats in separate spells), Karthik handed over the captaincy to Eoin Morgan.
Under Morgan’s leadership, KKR reached the IPL 2021 final for the first time in seven years, but they ultimately lost to Chennai Super Kings. Morgan later described Karthik’s decision as "logical and selfless."
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