The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League is upon us. There have been several champion teams in the past who won the IPL trophy and some of them failed to win, losing it to the underdogs and dark horses.

This cash-rich league has transformed the way cricket is viewed in India. Since its inception, the lives of cricketers, coaches and all staff related to the league have witnessed an upward trajectory in their career path, thanks to the IPL.

Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders have multiple IPL titles in their arsenal. The three franchises have established themselves as the powers of the league.

To win a competition, a team needs leadership, teamwork and determination. This is all that makes a champion team.

Several legends of the game have won the IPL title as captain, namely MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir and Shane Warner. As we gear up for IPL 2024, here is the list of all IPL winning captains till 2023.

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Which captain won the first season of the Indian Premier League (2008)?

Legendary Australian spinner, the late Shane Warne, won the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League in 2008. The veteran leggie led Rajasthan Royals to their first and only IPL glory till date by defeating Super Kings of Chennai by three wickets.

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Which captain won the Indian Premier League last season (2023)?

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni won the IPL title with CSK last season. The 42-year-old stalwart won his fifth IPL as captain by beating Gujarat Titans in the final.

List of captains who have won IPL titles