The T20 World Cup is a prestigious tournament in the shortest format. All participating teams set their eyes on the big prize, with captains being the driving force behind the aim.
In such a high-stakes tournament, it’s tough to lead teams, as a captain’s leadership and strategic acumen can make a huge difference in their team’s overall campaign.
The T20 World Cup has seen some notable captains lead by example, guiding their teams to several wins.
This article will list the top 10 captains with the most wins in T20 World Cup history.
| Captain | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni (IND) | 33 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 63.64 |
| Aiden Markram (SA) | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 88.23 |
| Kane Williamson (NZ) | 21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Daren Sammy (WI) | 18 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 66.67 |
| Dasun Shanaka (SL) | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 52.17 |
| Graeme Smith (SA) | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 68.75 |
| Babar Azam (PAK) | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 64.70 |
| Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Jos Buttler (ENG) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 64.28 |
MS Dhoni holds the record for registering the most wins as a captain in T20 World Cup history. Captain Cool led India in 33 games across six editions between 2007 and 2016, winning 20 of them.
33 matches captained by Dhoni are also the most in the global T20 tournament. He is the only skipper to lead in 30+ T20 World Cup matches. (Check MS Dhoni’s captaincy record here.)
85.71: The win percentage of Rohit Sharma as a captain of India. This is the highest win percentage among the skippers who have led in 10 or more World Cup matches. Rohit is also the captain with the most T20I wins overall.
2: Daren Sammy is the only skipper to win the T20 World Cup twice while leading a team. He led the West Indies to title triumphs in 2012 and 2016.
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