IPL: Teams that changed their captain during tournament
At times IPL franchises have resorted to a change in leadership during the season.
1. Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad made their IPL debut in 2013. Since then, they have had turmoil in their camp on numerous occasions. In their first season when Kumar Sangakarra stepped down from the captaincy amid the season, Cameron White was put at the helm. He did not disappoint and guided SRH to the knockouts.
Again during the 2014 season, Hyderabad relieved Shikhar Dhawan from the leadership duties as the southpaw failed to thrive in the role and appointed Darren Sammy as the new skipper of the side in the second half of the tournament. However, it was unable to inspire his side to the playoffs.
Then during the 14th edition of the T20 carnival, the Hyderabad franchise sacked David Warner from the captaincy role when SRH capitulated to five defeats in six matches. Kane Williamson was entrusted to drive the chariot of the team but the Kiwi batter was unable to bring the best out of the team and Sunrisers were the wooden spoon holders of the tournament.
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