Kieron Pollard, former West Indies all-rounder, praised MS Dhoni as the greatest cricket captain. In an interview, Pollard expressed his admiration for Dhoni's tactical prowess, despite never having played alongside him. He highlighted Dhoni's ability to read the game and implement effective strategies as key reasons for his success. Pollard also spoke highly of Rohit Sharma, his former Mumbai Indians teammate, acknowledging Sharma's impressive record in one-day cricket and as a captain.
“stated that while he never played with Dhoni, he enjoyed his captaincy from afar”
Best match-winning batting specialists in IPL Career (calculated as Not Out % × Average, batters/all-rounders/wicketkeepers only)
Rank | Player | Team | match-winners |
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#1 | DC | 18.0 score | |
#2 | PBKS | 17.3 score | |
#3 | CSK | 15.8 score | |
#4 | RCB | 13.3 score | |
#5 | LSG | 12.6 score |
Players with the most matches played in IPL history
Rank | Player | Team | matches |
---|---|---|---|
#1 | CSK | 278 matches | |
#2 | MI | 272 matches | |
#3 | RCB | 267 matches | |
#4 | CSK | 254 matches | |
#5 | CSK | 221 matches |