What is the story
Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer has unlocked one other achievement within the Indian Premier League (IPL).
He joined an elite listing of gamers who’ve led in 100 or extra IPL video games.
Iyer reached the landmark whereas main Punjab Kings in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala.
Listed below are the gamers with 100-plus caps whereas main within the IPL.
MS Dhoni: 235 matches
MS Dhoni is essentially the most profitable captain in IPL historical past. He led Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK) to 5 titles, aside from taking up the reins of Rising Pune Supergiants for a season.
Between 2008 and 2025, Dhoni led in 235 IPL video games, profitable 136 and shedding 97 (NR: 2).
Dhoni stays the one captain to have received 100-plus IPL matches.
Rohit Sharma: 158 matches
Rohit Sharma follows Dhoni on this elite listing.
Main Mumbai Indians (MI) in 158 matches, the 39-year-old received 87 and misplaced 67. 4 video games have been determined by way of a Tremendous Over.
Rohit has a win share of 55.06 as captain within the league. He led MI to 5 IPL titles.
Notably, Rohit has by no means misplaced an IPL closing as captain.
Virat Kohli: 143 matches
Between 2011 and 2023, the legendary Virat Kohli led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 143 matches.
Kohli received 66 and misplaced 70 video games. And three matches concluded with a Tremendous Over (Win share: 46.15).
Though Kohli by no means received an IPL title as captain, he gave the Royal Challengers (RCB) some resounding moments.
Below him, RCB completed because the IPL 2016 runners-up.
Gautam Gambhir: 129 matches
In the mean time, Gautam Gambhir is the one different captain to have led in additional than 100 IPL video games.
Gamhir led two franchises – Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). However the majority of his success got here whereas spearheading KKR.
Below him, KKR received two of their three titles (2012 and 2014).
Gambhir received 71 of his 129 IPL video games as captain.
Shreyas Iyer: 100 matches
As talked about, Shreyas Iyer is the most recent entrant on this membership. He’s the one captain within the high 5 to steer three franchises – DC, KKR, and PBKS.
Apparently, Iyer stays the one captain to have led three franchises to IPL finals. He even received one with KKR in 2024.
Main in 100 video games, Iyer has received 54 and misplaced 40 (Tied: 2).