New Delhi, March 28: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is set to kick off this Saturday. The reigning champions, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), aim to secure their title for the second consecutive season. Here’s a look at the top five players who have captained RCB in the most matches.
Virat Kohli: Kohli has played his entire IPL career with RCB. He was appointed captain in 2011 and led the team until 2023, participating in 143 matches. Under his leadership, RCB won 66 matches, lost 70, had 3 tied matches, and 4 ended without a result.
Faf du Plessis: The South African cricketer captained RCB from 2022 to 2024, leading the team in 42 matches with a record of 21 wins and 21 losses. He played for RCB for three IPL seasons during this period.
Anil Kumble: The legendary spinner captained RCB from 2009 to 2010, overseeing 26 matches. His tenure saw the team win 15 and lose 11. Kumble played in three IPL seasons, taking 45 wickets in 42 matches.
Daniel Vettori: This New Zealand great led RCB from 2011 to 2022, captaining in 22 matches. He secured 12 wins and faced 10 losses. Vettori played for only two teams in his IPL career, taking 28 wickets and scoring 121 runs across 34 matches.
Rahul Dravid: Dravid was the first captain of RCB in IPL history, leading the team in 2008. However, he managed to win only 4 out of 14 matches, with 10 losses.
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