Most matches as captain

Most matches as captain in T20s

Most matches as captain

Player	Span	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	NR	%
MS Dhoni	2007-2025	331	192	133	2	4	59.02
(Chennai Super Kings, India, Indians, Rising Pune Supergiants)
RG Sharma	2013-2024	225	140	80	5	0	63.33
(India, Mumbai Indians)
JM Vince	2014-2025	216	105	99	5	7	51.43
(England Lions, Gulf Giants, Hampshire, Southern Brave (Men))
F du Plessis	2012-2025	209	108	92	1	8	53.98
(Comilla Victorians, Delhi Capitals, Joburg Super Kings, Northern Superchargers (Men), Paarl Rocks, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, South Africa, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, St Lucia Kings, Texas Super Kings, World-XI)
DJG Sammy	2006-2020	208	104	97	2	5	51.72
(Peshawar Zalmi, Rajshahi Kings, St Lucia, St Lucia Stars, St Lucia Zouks, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Titans, West Indians, West Indies, West Indies XI, Windward Islands)
KA Pollard	2013-2024	199	92	94	2	11	49.46
(Barbados Tridents, Cape Cobras, MI Cape Town, MI Emirates, MI New York, Mumbai Indians, St Lucia Stars, Trinbago Knight Riders, West Indies)
V Kohli	2011-2023	193	96	86	5	6	52.67
(India, Royal Challengers Bangalore)
G Gambhir	2009-2018	170	98	70	1	1	58.28
(Delhi, Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders)
AJ Finch	2012-2023	168	78	86	1	3	47.57
(Australia, Melbourne Renegades, Pune Warriors, Surrey, Yorkshire)
Sarfaraz Ahmed	2013-2023	160	93	66	0	1	58.49
(Karachi Dolphins, Karachi Region Blues, Karachi Whites, Pakistan, Pakistan International Airlines, Quetta Gladiators, Sindh)
Mahmudullah	2012-2022	158	73	81	1	3	47.41
(Abahani Limited, Bangladesh, Barisal Bulls, Chattogram Challengers, Chittagong Kings, Gazi Group Cricketers, Gemcon Khulna, Khulna Titans, Minister Group Dhaka)
EJG Morgan	2012-2022	155	71	78	3	3	47.69
(England, England XI, Karachi Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, London Spirit (Men), Middlesex)
Shoaib Malik	2005-2025	149	92	52	3	2	63.6
(Comilla Victorians, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Karachi Kings, Multan Sultans, Pakistan, Pakistan International Airlines, Peshawar Zalmi, Rajshahi Royals, Rangpur Riders, Sialkot Region, Sialkot Stallions)
Mashrafe Mortaza	2010-2024	145	81	63	0	1	56.25
(Bangladesh, Comilla Victorians, Dhaka Gladiators, Dhaka Platoon, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Rangpur Riders, Sylhet Division, Sylhet Strikers)
Shakib Al Hasan	2009-2023	145	82	63	0	0	56.55
(Bangladesh, Dhaka Dynamites, Fortune Barishal, Khulna Division, Khulna Royal Bengals, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Prime Bank Cricket Club, Rangpur Riders)
Babar Azam	2019-2025	144	72	64	1	7	52.91
(Central Punjab (Pakistan), Colombo Strikers, Karachi Kings, Pakistan, Peshawar Zalmi)
Mushfiqur Rahim	2011-2023	144	70	72	1	1	49.3
(Abahani Limited, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Cricket Board XI, Bangladesh XI, Barisal Bulls, Beximco Dhaka, Chittagong Vikings, Duronto Rajshahi, Khulna Tigers, Rajshahi Kings, Sylhet Royals, Sylhet Strikers, Sylhet Super Stars)
DA Warner	2011-2025	131	67	61	2	1	52.3
(Australia, Delhi Capitals, Delhi Daredevils, Dubai Capitals, Karachi Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sydney Thunder, Sylhet Sixers)
KS Williamson	2011-2024	131	65	63	2	1	50.76
(Gloucestershire, New Zealand, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Yorkshire)
MC Henriques	2009-2025	122	70	44	3	5	61.11
(New South Wales, Sydney Sixers)
M Klinger	2010-2019	120	60	51	2	7	53.98
(Adelaide Strikers, Gloucestershire, Perth Scorchers, South Australia)
SW Billings	2018-2025	119	62	52	1	4	54.34
(Dubai Capitals, Kent, Oval Invincibles (Men))
MD Shanaka	2015-2023	117	48	58	6	5	45.53
(Cumilla Warriors, Dambulla Aura, Dambulla Giants, Dambulla Viiking, Galle Titans, Kandy, Sinhalese Sports Club, SLC Greens, SLC Greys, Sri Lanka)
L Gregory	2017-2025	115	74	41	0	0	64.34
(England Lions, Sharjah Warriors, Somerset, Trent Rockets (Men))
KC Sangakkara	2009-2020	114	51	61	2	0	45.61
(Deccan Chargers, Dhaka Dynamites, Jamaica Tallawahs, Kandurata, Karachi Kings, Kings XI Punjab, Marylebone Cricket Club, Sri Lanka, Sunrisers Hyderabad)
BB McCullum	2008-2018	109	41	58	6	4	41.9
(Brisbane Heat, Gujarat Lions, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lahore Qalandars, Middlesex, New Zealand, New Zealanders, Otago, Rangpur Riders)
GJ Bailey	2007-2018	105	53	50	1	1	51.44
(Australia, Australia A, Hobart Hurricanes, Kings XI Punjab, Tasmania)
SS Iyer	2018-2025	100	59	37	2	2	61.22
(Delhi Capitals, Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai, Punjab Kings)
DJ Bravo	2007-2022	99	59	37	1	2	61.34
(Lahore Qalandars, Melbourne Renegades, Mumbai Indians, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Trinbago Knight Riders, Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel, West Indies)
Misbah-ul-Haq	2006-2018	99	61	36	2	0	62.62
(Chittagong Vikings, Faisalabad Region, Faisalabad Wolves, Islamabad United, Pakistan, Pakistan A, Rangpur Riders)
SV Samson	2018-2025	99	52	45	1	1	53.57
(Kerala, Rajasthan Royals)
CH Gayle	2007-2021	97	49	45	1	2	52.1
(Jamaica, Jamaica Tallawahs, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Stanford Superstars, Sydney Thunder, West Indians, West Indies)
SR Harmer	2016-2025	96	45	46	2	3	49.46
(Border, Essex)
R Powell	2019-2024	92	42	47	0	3	47.19
(Barbados Royals, Jamaica Tallawahs, West Indies)
Shadab Khan	2019-2025	92	52	40	0	0	56.52
(Islamabad United, Northern (Pakistan), Pakistan, Panthers (Pakistan), Rawalpindi Region)
GJ Maxwell	2017-2025	91	49	40	0	2	55.05
(Kings XI Punjab, Melbourne Stars, Washington Freedom)
Mohammad Rizwan	2017-2025	90	47	42	0	1	52.8
(Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Multan Sultans, Pakistan, Peshawar)
CN Ackermann	2013-2023	89	34	50	1	4	40.58
(Eastern Province, Leicestershire)
Asghar Afghan	2015-2022	89	60	28	1	0	67.97
(Afghanistan, Band-e-Amir Dragons, Kabul Eagles, Kandahar Knights, Mis Ainak Knights)
DT Christian	2014-2022	88	52	32	1	3	61.76
(Melbourne Renegades, Middlesex, Nottinghamshire)
GJ Batty	2005-2021	87	41	41	1	4	50
(Surrey, Worcestershire)
Shahid Afridi	2006-2020	87	46	40	1	0	53.44
(Galle Gladiators, ICC World XI, Karachi Dolphins, Pakistan, Pakistan A, Pakistanis, Peshawar Zalmi, Sylhet Super Stars)
WTS Porterfield	2008-2017	86	47	35	0	4	57.31
(Gloucestershire, Ireland)
Shan Masood	2017-2024	85	39	43	1	2	47.59
(Derbyshire, Islamabad, Karachi Kings, Multan Sultans, Pakistan A, Sindh, Southern Punjab (Pakistan), Yorkshire)
Mohammad Nabi	2011-2024	84	47	36	1	0	56.54
(Afghan Cheetas, Afghanistan, Balkh Legends, Comilla Victorians, Dambulla Sixers, Mis Ainak Knights, Rangpur Rangers)
Nurul Hasan	2019-2025	84	53	28	1	2	65.24
(Bangladesh, Chattogram Challengers, Khulna Division, Rangpur Riders, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club)
NLTC Perera	2014-2025	84	40	40	0	4	50
(Colombo Strikers, Dhaka Capital, Jaffna Kings, Jaffna Stallions, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Army Sports Club, Yaal Blazers)
CL White	2006-2018	84	48	34	2	0	58.33
(Australia, Australia A, Deccan Chargers, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Somerset, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Victoria)
AC Gilchrist	2007-2013	83	40	43	0	0	48.19
(Australia, Deccan Chargers, Kings XI Punjab, Middlesex)
RWT Key	2006-2014	83	46	34	2	1	57.31
(England Lions, Kent)
C Rubagumya	2021-2025	83	21	60	0	2	25.92
(Rwanda)
DJ Vilas	2013-2022	83	45	31	2	5	58.97
(Cape Cobras, Durban Heat, Jozi Stars, Lancashire, South Western Districts)
Rashid Khan	2017-2025	82	44	37	0	1	54.32
(Afghanistan, Band-e-Amir Dragons, Gujarat Titans, Kabul Zwanan, MI Cape Town, Speen Ghar Tigers)
AK Markram	2016-2025	81	42	38	0	1	52.5
(Northerns, South Africa, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Titans)
CE McConchie	2018-2025	79	39	35	0	5	52.7
(Canterbury)
DKH Mitchell	2010-2016	79	38	40	0	1	48.71
(Worcestershire)
Tamim Iqbal	2013-2025	79	42	37	0	0	53.16
(Chittagong Vikings, Comilla Victorians, Duronto Rajshahi, Fortune Barishal, UCB-BCB Eleven)
AJ Turner	2014-2025	79	47	29	0	3	61.84
(Cricket Australia XI, Durham, Perth Scorchers)
Imad Wasim	2015-2023	78	37	37	2	2	50
(Islamabad, Islamabad Region, Jamaica Tallawahs, Karachi Kings, Northern (Pakistan))
KD Karthik	2007-2022	77	51	25	1	0	66.88
(Delhi Daredevils, India, Kolkata Knight Riders, Tamil Nadu)
AG Wakely	2010-2018	77	36	38	1	2	48.66
(Northamptonshire)
JJ Cobb	2013-2022	76	27	44	1	4	38.19
(Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Welsh Fire (Men))
HH Pandya	2022-2025	76	45	30	1	0	59.86
(Gujarat Titans, India, Mumbai Indians)
DJ Hussey	2006-2017	75	42	28	3	2	59.58
(Kings XI Punjab, Melbourne Stars, Nottinghamshire, Victoria)
LJ Wright	2015-2021	75	37	28	1	9	56.81
(Sussex)
Mohammad Hafeez	2005-2019	74	48	25	1	0	65.54
(Faisalabad Wolves, Lahore Blues, Lahore Lions, Lahore Qalandars, Pakistan, Pakistan A, Peshawar Zalmi, Wayamba United)
JMR Taylor	2020-2025	74	38	34	1	1	52.73
(Gloucestershire)
MM Ali	2018-2024	73	38	33	2	0	53.42
(Birmingham Bears, Birmingham Phoenix (Men), England, Worcestershire)
SPD Smith	2011-2024	73	45	25	1	2	64.08
(Australia, Comilla Victorians, Pune Warriors, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant, Sydney Sixers, Washington Freedom)
MN van Wyk	2005-2016	73	33	34	3	3	49.28
(Dolphins, Eagles, Knights, South Africa A)
MG Erasmus	2019-2025	72	42	29	1	0	59.02
(Namibia)
AW Gale	2010-2015	70	30	35	2	3	46.26
(England Lions, Yorkshire)
Harbhajan Singh	2008-2019	70	35	31	2	2	52.94
(Mumbai Indians, North Zone, Punjab)
GC Wilson	2014-2020	70	37	31	1	1	54.34
(Derbyshire, Ireland, Northern Knights, Surrey)
JC Buttler	2015-2025	69	35	30	0	4	53.84
(England, Manchester Originals (Men), Paarl Royals)
N Pooran	2021-2025	69	33	34	1	1	49.26
(Guyana Amazon Warriors, Lucknow Super Giants, MI Emirates, MI New York, West Indies)
SR Watson	2008-2020	69	26	38	2	3	40.9
(Australia, Islamabad United, Rajasthan Royals, Rangpur Rangers, Royal Challengers Bangalore, St Lucia Stars, Sydney Thunder)
TC Bruce	2018-2025	68	33	30	1	4	52.34
(Central Districts)
CA Ingram	2012-2025	68	23	39	3	3	37.69
(Adelaide Strikers, Boost Defenders, Glamorgan, Kabul Zwanan, MI Cape Town, Warriors)
Ahmed Faiz	2019-2024	67	39	25	1	2	60.76
(Malaysia)
CR Brathwaite	2014-2024	67	28	35	1	3	44.53
(Birmingham Bears, Lahore Qalandars, Manchester Originals (Men), Sagicor High Performance Centre, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, West Indies)
Sikandar Raza	2015-2025	67	29	36	0	2	44.61
(Dambulla Aura, Dubai Capitals, Seattle Orcas, St Lucia Kings, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe XI)
B Masaba	2021-2024	66	45	18	0	3	71.42
(Uganda)
AM Rahane	2010-2025	66	34	31	0	1	52.3
(India, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant)
DJ Willey	2018-2025	66	35	30	1	0	53.78
(Northamptonshire, Northern Superchargers (Men), Yorkshire)
MNM Aslam	2020-2025	65	39	24	1	1	61.71
(Kuwait)
SJ Croft	2011-2024	65	36	27	1	1	57.03
(Lancashire)
KL Rahul	2020-2024	65	32	31	2	0	50.76
(India, Kings XI Punjab, Lucknow Super Giants, Punjab Kings)
MS Wade	2018-2024	65	28	36	0	1	43.75
(Australia, Hobart Hurricanes)
SK Warne	2004-2013	64	34	29	1	0	53.9
(Hampshire, Melbourne Stars, Rajasthan Royals)
AZ Lees	2015-2025	62	33	24	2	3	57.62
(Durham, Yorkshire)
RR Pant	2021-2025	62	31	29	1	1	51.63
(Delhi Capitals, India, Lucknow Super Giants)
V Sehwag	2006-2016	62	32	29	1	0	52.41
(Delhi, Delhi Daredevils, Haryana, India, Kings XI Punjab)
AC Voges	2006-2018	62	38	23	0	1	62.29
(Nottinghamshire, Perth Scorchers, Prime Minister's XI, Western Australia)
LD Chandimal	2008-2021	61	28	31	1	1	47.5
(Colombo, Galle Guardians, Schools Invitation XI, SLC Reds, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka A, Uthura Yellows, Yaal Blazers)
KJ Coetzer	2012-2021	61	31	28	1	1	52.5
(Northamptonshire, Scotland)
RN ten Doeschate	2014-2018	61	24	32	1	4	42.98
(Essex, Otago)
DM Benkenstein	2004-2012	60	24	29	2	5	45.45
(Dolphins, Durham)
Nizakat Khan	2012-2024	60	30	27	1	2	52.58
(Hong Kong)
DPMD Jayawardene	2006-2018	59	29	28	2	0	50.84
(Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, Kochi Tuskers Kerala, Marylebone Cricket Club, Sri Lanka, Wayamba United)
AD Mathews	2012-2023	59	29	28	1	1	50.86
(B-Love Kandy, Basnahira Greens, Colombo Kings, Colombo Stars, Kandy, Nagenahira Nagas, Pune Warriors, Sri Lanka)
JT Smuts	2015-2019	59	34	21	0	4	61.81
(Eastern Province, Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, Warriors)
JL Ontong	2008-2016	58	29	25	3	1	53.5
(Cape Cobras, Lions, South Africa, South Africa A)
A Vala	2016-2024	58	32	25	0	1	56.14
(Papua New Guinea)
DL Vettori	2006-2013	58	28	28	2	0	50
(Brisbane Heat, New Zealand, Northern Districts, Royal Challengers Bangalore)
A Balbirnie	2018-2023	57	21	33	1	2	39.09
(Ireland, Ireland A, Leinster Lightning)
PW Borren	2010-2017	57	34	22	0	1	60.71
(Netherlands)
CJ Green	2018-2024	56	24	31	0	1	43.63
(Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Sydney Thunder)
DA Miller	2015-2025	56	31	24	0	1	56.36
(Barbados Royals, Dolphins, Kings XI Punjab, Knights, KwaZulu-Natal, Paarl Royals, South Africa)
DJ Malan	2011-2025	55	23	31	0	1	42.59
(Cape Town Blitz, Cumilla Warriors, Middlesex, Yorkshire)
SK Raina	2010-2019	55	31	22	2	0	58.18
(Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Lions, India, Indians, Uttar Pradesh)
JA Rudolph	2009-2017	55	26	24	1	4	51.96
(Glamorgan, Titans, Yorkshire)
SR Tendulkar	2008-2011	55	32	23	0	0	58.18
(Mumbai Indians)
R Dravid	2008-2013	54	27	27	0	0	50
(Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore)
JS Foster	2008-2013	54	29	23	0	2	55.76
(Essex)
JO Holder	2018-2025	54	17	37	0	0	31.48
(Barbados Royals, Barbados Tridents, Los Angeles Knight Riders, West Indies)
GJ Hopkins	2006-2014	54	29	22	2	1	56.6
(Auckland, Otago)
SA Okpe	2021-2025	54	29	23	0	2	55.76
(Nigeria)
SM Katich	2007-2014	53	24	25	2	2	49.01
(Derbyshire, New South Wales, Perth Scorchers)
AR McBrine	2017-2025	53	19	32	0	2	37.25
(North West Warriors, North-West Warriors)
Mandeep Singh	2013-2024	53	35	18	0	0	66.03
(Punjab, Tripura)
CW Perchard	2019-2025	53	37	15	1	0	70.75
(Jersey)
PG Fulton	2010-2016	52	23	27	0	2	46
(Canterbury, South Island)
K Motlhanka	2019-2024	52	21	30	0	1	41.17
(Botswana)
Muhammad Waseem	2023-2025	52	34	18	0	0	65.38
(United Arab Emirates)
CO Obuya	2011-2016	52	19	32	0	1	37.25
(Kenya)
AR Patwa	2021-2024	52	35	15	0	2	70
(Tanzania)
RK Paudel	2023-2025	52	28	19	3	2	59
(Nepal)
Shaheen Shah Afridi	2022-2025	52	27	23	1	1	53.92
(Lahore Qalandars, Pakistan)
Zeeshan Maqsood	2019-2024	52	31	20	1	0	60.57
(Oman)
PD Collingwood	2007-2016	51	21	26	0	4	44.68
(Durham, England, England XI, Impi)
SMA Priyanjan	2015-2023	51	29	18	2	2	61.22
(Colombo Cricket Club, SLC Greens, SLC Greys, Sri Lanka Ports Authority Cricket Club)
BJ Hodge	2004-2017	50	30	20	0	0	60
(Adelaide Strikers, Barisal Burners, Leicestershire, Melbourne Stars, Victoria)
P Khadka	2012-2019	50	24	24	0	2	50
(Nepal)
CA Lynn	2015-2022	50	21	28	0	1	42.85
(Brisbane Heat)
AN Petersen	2009-2014	50	20	25	1	4	44.56
(Glamorgan, Lions)
JD Unadkat	2018-2024	50	32	18	0	0	64
(Saurashtra)

The result percentage excludes no results and counts ties as half a win

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Pakistan v West Indies at Lauderhill, 3rd T20I, Aug 3, 2025 [T20I # 3391]

Estonia v Switzerland at Tallinn, 3rd T20I, Aug 3, 2025 [T20I # 3390]

Estonia v Switzerland at Tallinn, 2nd T20I, Aug 3, 2025 [T20I # 3389]