5 players to captain three teams in IPL, Shreyas Iyer joins elite list

5 players to captain three teams in IPL, Shreyas Iyer joins elite list

Image Source : Getty Shreyas Iyer made his debut for the Punjab Kings in the IPL on Tuesday in Ahmedabad against the Gujarat Titans and had a brilliant day with the bat and in the field, tactically as a captain. Iyer became only the second Indian captain to lead three different teams in the IPL

Shreyas Iyer made his debut for the Punjab Kings in the IPL on Tuesday in Ahmedabad against the Gujarat Titans and had a brilliant day with the bat and in the field, tactically as a captain. Iyer became only the second Indian captain to lead three different teams in the IPL

Image Source : IPL X Shreyas Iyer began his captaincy career in the IPL with the Delhi Capitals and ended up winning the title last year with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Iyer also led Delhi to their only final appearance in 2020 and would be keen to get Punjab Kings somewhere around there

Shreyas Iyer began his captaincy career in the IPL with the Delhi Capitals and ended up winning the title last year with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Iyer also led Delhi to their only final appearance in 2020 and would be keen to get Punjab Kings somewhere around there

Image Source : BCCI/IPL Ajinkya Rahane in the 2025 IPL opener a few days ago, became the first Indian captain to lead three different teams in the tournament after being named the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper for the new season

Ajinkya Rahane in the 2025 IPL opener a few days ago, became the first Indian captain to lead three different teams in the tournament after being named the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper for the new season

Image Source : AP Rahane has previously led Rajasthan Royals in 24 matches across a season and a half and Rising Pune Supergiant during one game in 2017

Rahane has previously led Rajasthan Royals in 24 matches across a season and a half and Rising Pune Supergiant during one game in 2017

Image Source : BCCI/IPL Mahela Jayawardene was the first player in IPL history to lead three teams in the IPL, having led the then Kings XI Punjab, Kochi Tuskers Kerela for one season and the Delhi Daredevils in 2013

Mahela Jayawardene was the first player in IPL history to lead three teams in the IPL, having led the then Kings XI Punjab, Kochi Tuskers Kerela for one season and the Delhi Daredevils in 2013

Image Source : BCCI/IPL Jayawardene's compatriot Kumar Sangakkara, followed him in his footsteps very much so, leading three different teams in the IPL, beginning his captaincy career with the then Kings XI Punjab

Jayawardene's compatriot Kumar Sangakkara, followed him in his footsteps very much so, leading three different teams in the IPL, beginning his captaincy career with the then Kings XI Punjab

Image Source : Getty Sangakkara was then named the captain of the Deccan Chargers in 2012 and the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013 after the former was removed from the competition before 2013

Sangakkara was then named the captain of the Deccan Chargers in 2012 and the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013 after the former was removed from the competition before 2013

Image Source : BCCI/IPL Steve Smith made his captaincy debut in 2012 for the Pune Warriors and then he was named as the skipper of the Rajasthan Royals in 2015. Smith was reinstated as the Royals' skipper in 2019 through 2020 again

Steve Smith made his captaincy debut in 2012 for the Pune Warriors and then he was named as the skipper of the Rajasthan Royals in 2015. Smith was reinstated as the Royals' skipper in 2019 through 2020 again

Image Source : BCCI/IPL In between Smith was the captain of the Rising Pune Supergiant and led the now-defunct side to the final of the 2017 edition of the IPL. After Dhoni, Smith has the best winning percentage as captain in the IPL despite having led three different teams and not won a title

In between Smith was the captain of the Rising Pune Supergiant and led the now-defunct side to the final of the 2017 edition of the IPL. After Dhoni, Smith has the best winning percentage as captain in the IPL despite having led three different teams and not won a title

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