5 Captains with the Most Losses in the IPL

By Ravi
April 24, 2026

1. MS Dhoni

Former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has won five trophies, but he also holds the record for losing the most matches in the IPL; he has lost 97 matches.

2. Virat Kohli

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has lost 70 matches as captain.

3. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has also led the Mumbai Indians to five championship titles as captain. However, Rohit has also lost 67 matches as captain.

4. Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir led the Kolkata Knight Riders to two titles. However, as a captain, Gambhir has also lost 57 matches in the IPL.

5. David Warner

David Warner led Sunrisers Hyderabad to the IPL title as captain in 2016. However, Warner has also lost 41 matches as captain in the IPL.

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