IPL 2025: Sanju Samson Emerges As Only Active Captain In Top Ten Experienced Leaders
All IPL franchises have revealed their retention lists before the 2025 mega auction. Some teams kept their core players, while others opted for a complete overhaul. A few even parted ways with their captains.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni stands out as the most successful captain in IPL history. He led Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants in 226 matches, securing multiple titles with CSK. Rohit Sharma is another notable captain, having won five titles with Mumbai Indians over 158 matches.
In IPL's history, many seasoned captains have emerged, but only a select few have clinched the title. Currently, only a handful remain active and will compete in IPL 2025.
Among active players, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Sanju Samson are part of the top ten most experienced captains list.
| NAME | TEAM | MATCHES | WIN % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahendra Singh Dhoni | CSK/RPS | 226 | 58.84% |
| Rohit Sharma | MI | 158 | 55.06% |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 143 | 46.15% |
| Gautam Gambhir | DC/KKR | 129 | 55.03% |
| David Warner | DC/SRH | 83 | 48.19% |
| Adam Gilchrist | DCH/KXIP | 74 | 47.29% |
| Shreyas Iyer | DC/KKR | 70 | 54.28% |
| KL Rahul | KXIP/LSG/PBKS | 64 | 48.43% |
| Sanju Samson | RR | 61 | 50.81% |
| Shane Warne | RR | 55 | 54.54% |
Five captains from the last IPL season were released, including Shreyas Iyer who led KKR to victory in 2024. The others are Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, and Sam Curran.
Rajasthan Royals' captain Sanju Samson has been retained for Rs. 18 crore. He is the only player on the top ten experienced captains list who was retained by any franchise. Samson led RR in 61 matches with a winning rate of 47.54%, achieving 31 wins but still chasing an IPL title.
Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul are among the most experienced captains but were not retained by their teams. However, one player remains both on this list and retained by his team.
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