Rating the 10 best captains in IPL history
A few have excelled in their roles and performed extremely well.
6. Gautam Gambhir – 8/10
After playing the initial few seasons for the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), Gautam Gambhir switched bases to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2011. The left-hander first led the Delhi franchise in 2009. The team tasted great success under his leadership.
They even finished at the top of the points table but lost to Deccan Chargers in the semi-final. After the team finished 5th in 2010, Gambhir moved to Kolkata. With his brilliant leadership, he built a team for the future. They scouted great talent from all around the world and the results were evident.
KKR emerged as the champions in 2012 and 2014. However, after the 2014 triumph, Gauti didn’t have a great deal of success. He played his final season for the Delhi franchise once again. But he stepped down in between the season after a poor start. In 129 matches where he was the captain, Gambhir managed to get over the line on 71 occasions.
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