Leading from the front: Behold, the IPL 2021 captains
From being top cricketers to becoming great skippers, the Indian Premier League captains have come a long way. Ahead of the 2021 IPL, we profile the eight captains at the Indian Premier League season this year. These men will be leading their teams from the front.


MS Dhoni - Chennai Super Kings
Matches - 204. Runs - 4,632. Highest - 84*. Average- 40.99. Strike rate - 136.75. Hundreds - 0. Fifties - 23.

Virat Kohli - Royal Challengers Bangalore
Matches - 192. Runs - 5,878. Highest - 113. Average - 38.16. Strike rate - 130.73. Hundreds - 5. Fifties - 39

Rohit Sharma - Mumbai Indians
Matches - 200. Runs - 5,230. Highest - 109*. Average- 31.31. Strike rate - 130.61. Hundreds - 1. Fifties - 39.

David Warner - Sunrisers Hyderabad
Matches - 142. Runs - 5,254. Highest - 126. Average- 42.71. Strike rate - 141.54. Hundreds - 4. Fifties - 48.

Eoin Morgan - Kolkata Knight Riders
Matches - 66. Runs - 1272. Highest - 68*. Average- 25.44. Strike rate - 126.31. Hundreds - 0. Fifties - 5.

Rishabh Pant - Delhi Capitals
Matches - 68. Runs - 2079, Highest - 128. Average- 35.23. Strike rate - 151.97. Hundreds - 1. Fifties - 12.

KL Rahul - Punjab Kings
Matches - 81. Runs - 2,647 runs. Highest - 132*. Average- 44.86. Strike rate - 135.81. Hundreds - 2. Fifties - 21.

Sanju Samson - Rajasthan Royals
Matches - 107. Runs - 2584. Highest - 102*. Average- 27.78. Strike rate - 133.74. Hundreds - 2. Fifties - 13.
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