Rating the 10 best captains in IPL history
A few have excelled in their roles and performed extremely well.
2. Steve Smith – 9/10
When a minimum of 25 games as captain is put as a criterion, no other captain has got a better winning percentage than Steve Smith. A calming influence on the field, Steve Smith is another one of those captains who exactly knows how to use his resources in the best possible manner.
Through his IPL career, Steve Smith has captained three teams – Pune Warriors, Rising Pune Supergiant and the Rajasthan Royals. He led all these three sides. However, his stint as the first-choice skipper came with the Pune franchise in 2017 when he took over from MS Dhoni. In that season, the former Australian captain led the team to the final with his inspirational leadership.
However, his side lost to Mumbai Indians in the final by a whisker. Later, after Rajasthan Royals was reinstated, he missed out the 2018 season. But he made his comeback in 2019. After a few games, he was also made the captain of the side. In 25 games, Steve Smith lost just 8 matches which is just terrific.
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