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Leading from the front: Behold, the IPL 2021 captains

Updated On: 08 April, 2021 11:25 AM IST |

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.

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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.

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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.
<p>MS Dhoni - Chennai Super Kings</p> <p>Matches - 204. Runs - 4,632. Highest - 84*. Average- 40.99. Strike rate - 136.75. &nbsp;Hundreds - 0. Fifties - 23.</p>

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MS Dhoni - Chennai Super Kings

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

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

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Virat Kohli - Royal Challengers Bangalore

Matches - 192. Runs - 5,878. Highest - 113. Average - 38.16. Strike rate - 130.73. Hundreds - 5. Fifties - 39

<p>Rohit Sharma - Mumbai Indians</p> <p>Matches - 200. Runs - 5,230. Highest - 109*. Average- 31.31. Strike rate - 130.61. &nbsp;Hundreds - 1. Fifties - 39.</p>

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Rohit Sharma - Mumbai Indians

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

<p>David Warner - Sunrisers Hyderabad</p> <p>Matches - 142. Runs - 5,254. Highest - 126. Average- 42.71. Strike rate - 141.54. &nbsp;Hundreds - 4. Fifties - 48.</p>

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David Warner - Sunrisers Hyderabad

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

<p>Eoin Morgan - Kolkata Knight Riders</p> <p>Matches - 66. Runs - 1272. Highest - 68*. Average- 25.44. Strike rate - 126.31. &nbsp;Hundreds - 0. Fifties - 5.</p>

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Eoin Morgan - Kolkata Knight Riders

Matches - 66. Runs - 1272. Highest - 68*. Average- 25.44. Strike rate - 126.31.  Hundreds - 0. Fifties - 5.

<p>Rishabh Pant - Delhi Capitals</p> <p>Matches - 68. Runs - 2079, Highest - 128. Average- 35.23. Strike rate - 151.97. &nbsp;Hundreds - 1. Fifties - 12.</p>

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Rishabh Pant - Delhi Capitals

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

<p>KL Rahul - Punjab Kings</p> <p>Matches - 81. Runs - 2,647 runs. Highest - 132*. Average- 44.86. Strike rate - 135.81. &nbsp;Hundreds - 2. Fifties - 21.</p>

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KL Rahul - Punjab Kings

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

<p>Sanju Samson - Rajasthan Royals</p> <p>Matches - 107. Runs - 2584. Highest - 102*. Average- 27.78. Strike rate - 133.74. &nbsp;Hundreds - 2. Fifties - 13.</p>

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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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