IPL has seen successful captains such as David Warner, Adam Gilchrist, Shane Warne, and even Kane Williamson. However, there have also been many players who have been unable to leave their mark as a team’s captain. Let’s take a look at them:
#5 Aaron Finch
Finch has represented various teams in the league. This includes the Rajasthan Royal, Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Gujarat Lions, Mumbai Indians, and most recently, the Kolkata Knight Riders.
However, his main opportunity as a captain came when he played for the new-defunct Pune Warriors India in IPL 2013 but he failed to make his mark as a skipper.
#4 JP Duminy
He is among the most underrated overseas players in IPL history and has always been a valuable utility for whichever side he has played. He has more than 2000 runs at an average of 39.78 and 23 wickets to his name but failed as a skipper when given the opportunity by Delhi Daredevils in 2015.
#3 Kumar Sangakkara
He represented the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), the now-defunct Deccan Charges, and later, the Sunrisers Hyderabad in that period. In 47 games as a captain of KXIP, the Chargers, and later SRH, Sangakkara put won only 15 times and lost on 30 occasions. He later quit the captaincy midway through the 2012 IPL season.
#2 Eoin Morgan
He is one of the best limited-overs batters in the world and boasts vast experience playing in countless T20 leagues around the world. The 2019 ODI World Cup winner never found his feet in the Indian Premier League and his stats reflect the same.
#1 Ricky Ponting
The Australian legend, who led his national team to three ICC ODI World Cup titles, was chosen to lead MI, but couldn’t impact their season that much. He eventually dropped himself from where Rohit Sharma took the responsibility.
