MS Dhoni is the only individual to have captained an IPL side for over 200 matches in the Indian Premier League ever since 2008.
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In the Indian Premier League, having a captain as a side is a tough challenge. If the team fails on a consistent basis, then the captain faces the axe. But, if a team wins on a consistent basis, then the captain remains at the helm. Players like MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, in addition to Virat Kohli, have been at the helm of franchises for many years. While Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are the two most successful franchises in the IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore have never won the IPL. But, when one looks at most matches as captain, MS Dhoni is the only individual to have a double century. Check out this stat of most matches as captain in the IPL.
| Player | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Percentage |
| MS Dhoni | 204 | 121 | 82 | 0 | 1 | 59.6 |
| Virat Kohli | 140 | 64 | 69 | 3 | 4 | 48.16 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 129 | 71 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 55.42 |
| Rohit Sharma | 129 | 75 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 59.68 |
| Adam Gilchrist | 74 | 35 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 47.29 |
| David Warner | 69 | 35 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 52.17 |
| Shane Warne | 55 | 30 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 55.45 |
| Virender Sehwag | 53 | 28 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 53.77 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 51 | 30 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 58.82 |
