IPL 2021 As such, The Indian Premier League (IPL) is about to enter a new era, with a mega-auction reshaping the league’s roster. Add in the fact that two new franchises have been confirmed for admission. The rosters of the teams will be in a state of flux next season.
Virat Kohli’s resignation as captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is going to be one of the hardest moves. For supporters to adjust to. Despite failing to win an IPL championship in his 11 years as captain. The all-format Indian skipper was the face of the franchise and wore his emotions on his sleeve. The connection between Kohli and the new RCB captain will be fascinating to see develop next season.
#1 MS Dhoni (IPL 2008-15, 2018-21: CSK captain)
Former Indian captain MS Dhoni’s passion for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) hasn’t diminished since his retirement from international cricket. The franchise has trusted the three-time IPL champion skipper since its beginnings. He has been a constant on a side that has reached nine IPL finals.
#2 David Warner (IPL 2015-17, 2019-21: SRH captain)
David Warner, one of the IPL’s all-time greats, began his career in the league in 2009 and has amassed over 5000 runs in the process. However, as Suresh Raina will confirm, no one is immune to a bad season, and Warner’s strike rate was at its lowest in 2021. The fact that he still has an IPL career strike rate of nearly 140 tells you a lot about the massive expectations placed on the southpaw.
#3 Eoin Morgan (IPL 2020-21: KKR captain)
Eoin Morgan was brought in as a replacement skipper after the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had a mediocre start to the 2020 IPL. He couldn’t quite inspire his team to finish in the top four. The team’s weak bowling returns and disappointing top order kept KKR back from attaining results, despite England’s World Cup-winning skipper being in fine form.
While Kohli may be going on his own will, a few other IPL 2021 captains may not be so fortunate. The lucrative league is also fiercely competitive, and captains who falter in form or team results sometimes find themselves out of a job, regardless of their international renown.
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