IPL 2023: Ranking All Team's Captains Based on their stats and performance: Just 5 days to go for the cash-rich cricket league organized by BCCI 'Indian Premier League'. Recently, Sai Kishore made a statement that Hardik is similar to Captain cool MS Dhoni in captaincy POV. Is he really it? So here we are to rank all the captains of all the franchises this season on basis of their stats and performances.



IPL 2023 is starting on March 31 with reigning champions Gujarat Titans facing off against Chennai Super Kings in the tournament opener. The 10-team tournament is going to be quite long this season with 72 matches at least in the group stage. All the members who are available for IPL 2023 have reached their respective training camps. Some franchises are going to have some new faces as Captains while others have decided to go with their previous ones. 



Here is the list of IPL 2023 ranking of all team's captains based on their stats and performances:



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<li>10- Shikhar Dhawan (Punjab Kings)</li>
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In the IPL thus far, the cricketer from Delhi has captained 11 games. He has only four victories under his belt, and he was demoted while he played for Sunrisers Hyderabad. At a strike rate of 126 in 205 innings, he has 6243 runs scored. It would therefore be interesting to see how he performs, serving as skipper of PBKS this season IPL 2023.



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<li>9- Aiden Markram (Sunrisers Hyderabad)</li>
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Sunrisers Eastern Cape recently won the first SA20 under Aiden Markram's leadership. The South African batting all-rounder showed tremendous leadership by taking charge. In the home league, he has excelled. He played 18 innings in total throughout the IPL, scoring 527 runs at an average of almost 40 and a strike rate of 134.



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<li>8- Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders)</li>
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Shreyas Iyer was the Delhi Capitals' skipper until he was injured and replaced by Pant. At the <a href="https://www.iplt20.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">IPL</a> 2022 auction, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) bought the elegant batter, who was then given the team's leadership position, and hope he will continue to lead the side in IPL 2023. He has 2776 runs in 101 innings pitched at an average of 31 and a strike rate of 125. 



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<li>7- Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royal)</li>
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Sanju Samson has a victory percentage of less than 40%, although he displayed outstanding bowler management skills in the IPL 2022. However, he was able to give up a few strong performances despite the lack of consistency in the bowling department by making smart bowling adjustments. With an average of almost 30 and a strike rate of 135 in 264 innings, he has scored 3526 runs.



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<li>6- Faf du Plessis (Royal Challengers Bangalore)</li>
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As Virat Kohli resigned, Faf du Plessis took over as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the IPL 2022 season. RCB made the playoffs for the third consecutive season, but once again fell short of winning the championship. Du Plessis' batting performance was inconsistent on a personal level. He nevertheless achieved remarkable results, scoring 468 runs in 16 games at a strike rate of 127.52. Du Plessis will be eager to lead RCB to a title victory this year in IPL 2023.



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<li>5- Hardik Pandya (Gujarat Titans)</li>
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Many people in IPL 2022 were impressed by Hardik Pandya's composure and preference for simplicity. Also, it earned the franchise a trophy. The all-rounder stepped up, taking eight wickets with his medium pace while hitting 487 runs in 15 matches last year. At an average of 30 runs per inning yet a healthy strike rate of around 150, he has amassed 1963 runs in 100 innings.



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<li>4- David Warner (Delhi Capitals)</li>
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In the IPL 2023, Warner will captain Delhi in absence of Rishabh Pant. He is ranked No. 4 because of his successful track record as a captain. DC will be hoping that Warner would use his experience serving as captain of SRH to assist the team win a trophy. In 163 innings, he has amassed 5881 runs, a stellar average of 42, and a strikeout rate of above 150.



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<li>3- MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings)</li>
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IPL 2022 season was a complete disaster for Chennai Super Kings. They came in ninth place, narrowly ahead of Mumbai in the points tally. Nonetheless, CSK is the second-most prosperous IPL franchise, having won the trophy four times, the most recent being in 2021. As a batter, MS Dhoni has contributed significantly to the team's success. He has averaged about 40 runs per inning while scoring 4978 runs in 206 innings. His 135 strike rate for these runs is remarkable.



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<li>2- Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indian)</li>
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With five IPL championships under his belt, Rohit Sharma has enjoyed the greatest success as a captain. Yet MI had the worst season last year, placing 10th in the points table. Rohit Sharma's personal statistics as an opener and captain are strong in the meantime. In 222 innings, he has scored 5879 runs, averaging 31 runs.



<ul>
<li>1- KL Rahul (Lucknow Super Giants)</li>
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In their inaugural IPL season in 2022, KL Rahul led the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to the playoffs. While Rahul has consistently been a leader in top run-getters in the T20 league, his qualifications as a captain have always been questioned. When LSG had an amazing IPL debut last year, he scored 616 runs in 15 games. Rahul has the greatest IPL statistics with 3889 runs scored in 100 innings at an amazing average of 50 and a strike rate of almost 150.



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IPL 2023: Ranking All Team's Captains Based on their stats and performances.

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IPL 2023: IPL has been widely regarded for its highly regarded gameplay and for providing a remarkably robust platform for national and international talents. And when it comes to recognizing talents, who else is to be noticed except the immensely talented group comprising the extensive range of uncapped players who participate regularly in the domestic league?&nbsp;



Over the years, many such Indian talents have been recognized and have grown to become complete cricketers. But now, with the growing popularity of the IPL, not only Indian domestic players but also various talented overseas uncapped youngsters have made it to international cricket after being recognized as superior talents in the IPL.&nbsp;



Let's take a look at the 10 teams (CSK, RCB, MI, DC, RR, LST, GT, HRH, PBKS &amp; KKR) and their best possible set of all-rounders in IPL 2023:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">10. Chennai Super Kings</h2>



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Rating: 4/10



The Super Kings, led by the Indian maestro MS Dhoni, have recognized several players over the years who went on to be stars for Indian cricket. Players like Ravi Ashwin, Jadeja, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deepak_Chahar">Deepak Chahar</a>, and Murali Vijay are among the many players who have led the way to captivating international careers.&nbsp;



As of now, CSK does not comprise many uncapped talents; players like Shivam Dube, Mukesh Chowdhury, and Tushar Deshpande are good but not promising talents of the game, and hence CSK has a poor deck in terms of uncapped players.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">9. Lucknow Supergiants</h2>



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Rating: 5/10&nbsp;



The Lucknow Super Giants proved their efficiency in their debut season by showing extraordinary performance. The LSG lineup comprises a set of exceptionally talented national and international players, and alongside these greats, the LSG also has uncapped inclusions like the impressive Ayush Badoni and the severely talented pacer Mohsin Khan, who is an exemplary asset for the Supergiants.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">8. Mumbai Indians</h2>



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Rating: 6/10



Mumbai has had a great bunch of players throughout all these years. They have produced players like Jasprit Bumrah, Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya, the proficient Hardik Pandya, and the current best Indian T20 talent, Suryakumar Yadav. They have also produced international greats like Tim David, and Tristian Stubbs found his international spot after playing in MI colors.&nbsp;



Having produced these current legends of Indian cricket, MI is considered a side capable of recognizing unique talents. In recent times, they have had high-potential uncapped players like Tilak Verma and Dewald Brevis; these two are the next-generation players for MI and also for their nations.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">7. Kolkata Knight Riders</h2>



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Rating: 6/10



Though the Knight Riders are not at all a comprehensive set-up, still they have always shown a great resurgence when it comes to uncapped players. The KKR team recently has eminent players like Venky Iyer, the uncapped yet experienced Nitish Rana, the KKR boy Rinku Singh and Narayan Jagadeesan in IPL 2023. Though KKR has a vivid range of uncapped players none of them seems to be as promising, to be rated well.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">6. Delhi Capitals</h2>



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Rating: 7/10&nbsp;



The most raging franchise setup is donned with several youngsters like Prithvi Shaw, the most probable debutant, Yash Dhull, recently added Mukesh Kumar, and also Chetan Sakariya. The Capitals have this outstanding balance and chemistry amongst their uncapped and capped players, as he sees the terrific chemistry between the less-capped Prithvi and the largely experienced Warner.&nbsp;



Now, the Capitals have an outstanding range of emerging players who can be the future of Indian cricket, as no national side would want to let go of a batting option like Yash Dhull or a bowling spearhead like Sakariya, a left-armer.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">5. Punjab Kings</h2>



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Rating: 7/10



The Kings do not comprise many young or spirited uncapped players but have a few players who are good at their business and are specially crafted for playing in emerging roles. Their main star attraction is Jitesh Sharma, who is an exorbitant player who can prove to be a star for India in the shorter format.&nbsp;



Another recently included prolific talent is Prabhsimran Singh, who can be PBKS's first-choice pick in terms of uncapped players. They also have the eminent and highly paid uncapped contributor, Shahrukh Khan, who is expected to deliver this year in IPL 2023.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">4. Sunrisers Hyderabad</h2>



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Rating: 7/10



The best team on team sheets this year has their hands a bit tight in terms of uncapped players. Their most hunted uncapped player Rahul Tripathi was recently picked for the national team, and hence as of now the players left uncapped are the talented opening all-rounder Abhishek Sharma, newly trusted auction picks Vivrant Sharma and Mayank Dagar, and finally the lanky pacer Kartik Tyagi.&nbsp;



All these players are eminent performers, and many might get India calls after this season, especially Abhishek Sharma, as India is already desperate for a T20 opener.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">3. Royal Challengers Bangalore</h2>



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Rating: 7/10



The Bangalore side is always the most celebrated, and despite their failures, their fans have never given up on the team. Now, they have vastly talented players like the prolific Rajat Patidar and other replacement members like Suyash Prabhudessai, Anuj Rawat, or Mahipal Lomror in IPL 2023. With neither many promising players in the uncapped deck, RCB has a few informed sets of players who are uncapped but can prove to be great in the near future.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">2. Rajasthan Royals</h2>



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Rating: 7/10



The Rajasthan Royals showed a terrific run in the IPL 2023 season, and with major contributions from Buttler, he was also efficiently supported by other Indian maestros Ashwin and Samson.&nbsp;



But the set that contributed in a way more than expected comprised the Indian talented uncapped youngsters like Devdutt Padikkal, Yesashvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, and sometimes Kuldeep Sen, and the first three remain to be equally promising and eminent even this year and hence have probably the best uncapped players in terms of caliber.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">1. Gujarat Titans</h2>



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Rating: 8/10



The defending champions are often criticized for having too many young and uncapped players in their lineup. But their management has shown how prolific youngsters can be by winning a title with these men guided by experienced players.&nbsp;



They feature players like Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudarshan, the uncapped yet experienced Rahul Tewatiya, R. Sao Kishore, and the young seamer Dayal, who has also been a resilient performer. Though they comprise players who are not well known but have great caliber and have also shown their greatness on the field, they are hence highly rated.&nbsp;



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