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List of Players Lifted IPL Trophy as Captain

A list of all cricketers who have physically lifted the IPL trophy as the winning captain, celebrating one of cricket's most coveted moments.

9 itemsUpdated Mar 23, 2026

Lifting the IPL trophy as captain is the pinnacle of T20 franchise cricket. Nine different captains have experienced this moment across 18 seasons. MS Dhoni has lifted the trophy five times — more than anyone else — with CSK. Rohit Sharma has also lifted it five times with MI. The most recent captain to lift the trophy is Rajat Patidar, who did so with RCB in 2025 after 18 years of the franchise's wait. Hardik Pandya's 2022 lift with debut franchise GT and Shreyas Iyer's 2024 KKR triumph are among the most celebrated trophy lifts in recent years.

#	Name	Team	Years	Trophy lifts
1	MS Dhoni — 5 Times Chennai Super Kings — 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023 MS Dhoni has lifted the IPL trophy as captain five times — a record equalled only by Rohit Sharma. His trophy lifts span 13 years and represent the most sustained winning captaincy in IPL history.	Chennai Super Kings	2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023	5
2	Rohit Sharma — 5 Times Mumbai Indians — 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 Rohit Sharma has lifted the IPL trophy five times as Mumbai Indians' captain — matching Dhoni's record. His five trophy lifts came across eight seasons, reflecting extraordinary consistency as both batter and captain.	Mumbai Indians	2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020	5
3	Gautam Gambhir — 2 Times Kolkata Knight Riders — 2012, 2014 Gautam Gambhir lifted the IPL trophy twice for KKR, in 2012 and 2014. His lifts came during one of IPL's most celebrated back-to-back championship sequences, and his emotional trophy lifts at the end of each campaign captured the team's pride.	Kolkata Knight Riders	2012, 2014	2
4	Shane Warne — 1 Time Rajasthan Royals — 2008 Shane Warne lifted the inaugural IPL trophy with Rajasthan Royals in 2008 — perhaps the most unexpected trophy lift in the tournament's history, given how little RR were fancied going into the tournament.	Rajasthan Royals	—	1
5	Adam Gilchrist — 1 Time Deccan Chargers — 2009 Adam Gilchrist lifted the IPL trophy in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2009, completing one of the most remarkable turnarounds in franchise cricket — from last place to champions in one year.	Deccan Chargers	—	1
6	David Warner — 1 Time Sunrisers Hyderabad — 2016 David Warner lifted the IPL trophy as SRH captain in 2016, completing a title win built on disciplined bowling and Warner's own explosive opening batting. He remains one of only three overseas captains to lift the IPL trophy.	Sunrisers Hyderabad	—	1
7	Hardik Pandya — 1 Time Gujarat Titans — 2022 Hardik Pandya's trophy lift with debut franchise Gujarat Titans in 2022 was one of the most celebrated moments in recent IPL history — proof that a new franchise with the right leader can win the title immediately.	Gujarat Titans	—	1
8	Shreyas Iyer — 1 Time Kolkata Knight Riders — 2024 Shreyas Iyer lifted the IPL trophy with KKR in 2024, ending the franchise's 10-year drought. His trophy lift was an emotional moment for the Kolkata fans who had waited since Gambhir's last lift in 2014.	Kolkata Knight Riders	—	1
9	Rajat Patidar — 1 Time Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 2025 Rajat Patidar's trophy lift with RCB in 2025 was the most emotional in IPL history — ending 18 years of heartbreak for the franchise and millions of fans. With Virat Kohli by his side, Patidar lifted the trophy that RCB had chased for nearly two decades.	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	—	1

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 23, 2026.

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