Rating the 10 best captains in IPL history

1. MS Dhoni – 9.5/10

There are captains who dream of leading their teams in at least 100 games in the IPL. And then there is MS Dhoni who has got 104 wins alone, forget about the games. Amongst the captains who led in 50 games or more, MS Dhoni has got the best winning percentage – 60.11. The wicket-keeper batsman only lost 69 games out of 174 and has set quite a legacy for the Chennai Super Kings.

While every IPL team gears up to try and qualify for the playoffs, CSK and Dhoni prepare themselves for the final. Since the inception of the league, CSK under Dhoni has made it into the playoffs/semi-final on every single occasion. Each and every time the league was played in India, the team managed to enter the final. Furthermore, he won the title three times.

MS Dhoni has not always had the best team. But the way he has made use of his options is exceptional and a lesson for any youngster. He is street-smart and knows what the demands of this league are. His only blip as captain came when he left CSK and led Rising Pune Supergiant. That was the only time his side didn’t make it into the playoffs and finished last second. The next year, he was also sacked of captaincy despite his wonderful record over the years.