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Dec 16, 2023
New leader at MI
All-rounder Hardik Pandya on Friday joined an exclusive club of players to have captained multiple teams in the Indian Premier League.
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Homecoming
After leading Gujarat Titans in 2022 and 2023, Mumbai Indians named Hardik their skipper ahead of the 2024 edition of the tournament.
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MSD's RPS connection
Legendary MS Dhoni, who has been associated with Chennai Super Kings since the beginning of the tournament, also led Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL.
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Gambhir's KKR connect
During his IPL career, Gautam Gambhir led Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils. He took KKR to two title triumphs.
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Gilchrist - The leader
Australian legend Adam Gilchrist led now defunct Deccan Chargers and King XI Punjab in IPL. Gilchrist took Chargers to title triumph in 2009.
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Sehwag and Dravid captaincy stints
Explosive top-order batter Virender Sehwag (DD, KXIP) and current Team India head coach Rahul Dravid (RCB, RR) also led 2 franchises each in IPL.
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Australian David Warner played a huge role in Sunrisers Hyderabad's lone title triumph in 2016. Warner has also led Delhi Capitals.
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CSK veteran Raina
Suresh Raina (CSK, GL), Kevin Pietersen (DD, RCB) and Brendon McCullum (GL, KKR) also led a couple of franchises each during their IPL careers.
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Ganguly and KKR
Sourav Ganguly (KKR, PW), Yuvraj Singh (KXIP, PW), Dinesh Karthik (DD, KKR) and Cameron White (SRH, DC) too have led 2 teams in the IPL in the past.
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Leading 3 IPL sides
Australia's Steve Smith (PW, RPS, DC), Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (KXIP, DC, SRH) and Mahela Jayawardene (KXIP, KTK, DD) are the three players to lead three sides in the world's biggest T20 league.
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Current leaders
Shikhar Dhawan (KXIP, DC), KL Rahul (PBKS, LSG) and Shreyas Iyer (DC, KKR), who currently lead Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders, have also led 2 teams in the IPL.
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