Gautam Gambhir to Kane Williamson: Captains with the most consecutive wins in IPL
1. Gautam Gambhir – 10 wins
The former Kolkata Knight Riders skipper led the side to 10 consecutive wins, most of which came in the 2014 IPL season while the other came in 2015. In the 2014 season, Gambhir’s side won 9 consecutive matches and emerged victorious in their opening game of the 2015 season as well. Their winning streak was brought to an end by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
2. Shane Warne – 8 wins
The former Rajasthan Royals skipper led the franchise to their only IPL title in the inaugural season held in 2008. Warne led the Rajasthan-based franchise to 8 wins in a row during the season and their winning streak was brought to an end in their final league stage match against the Kings XI Punjab where Warne didn’t feature.
3. Shreyas Iyer – 8 wins
The Punjab Kings skipper has led the side to 2 consecutive victories in the ongoing IPL season. The rest of Iyer’s 6 wins came when he was captaining the Kolkata Knight Riders last season. He was an integral part of the KKR side that lifted the title last year and will be looking to replicate that success with his new team.
4. MS Dhoni – 7 wins
The former Chennai Super Kings skipper led the side to 7 consecutive victories in the 2013 IPL season. During the campaign, Dhoni was a key figure in the CSK side which made it all the way to the final. Their winning streak was brought to an end by the Mumbai Indians in a league stage match.
5. Kane Williamson – 6 wins
The former Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper led the side to 6 consecutive victories in the 2018 IPL season. Williamson was a key figure in the SRH side which made it all the way to the final. Their winning streak was brought to an end by the Chennai Super Kings in a league stage game.
6. Faf du Plessis – 6 wins
The former Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper led the side to 6 consecutive victories in the 2024 IPL season. This run was crucial as thanks to it, RCB ended up reaching the playoffs. Unfortunately for du Plessis and his team, their winning streak was brought to an end by the Rajasthan Royals in the playoffs.
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