May 25, 2024, 11:42 PM IST
The current season of the IPL is coming to a close, with the final match set to take place in Chennai this Sunday.
Kolkata Knight Riders secured their spot in the final after defeating the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1.
Shreyas Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders to a successful chase of 160 runs after bowling Sunrisers Hyderabad out in Qualifier 1 earlier this week.
Here is a list of Indian captains who have made the most appearances in IPL finals.
1. MS Dhoni
The CSK icon holds the record for playing the most IPL finals as a captain. He has played in 10 finals, emerging victorious in five of them.
2. Rohit Sharma
The Mumbai Indians legend boasts a flawless record in IPL finals, emerging victorious in all five encounters (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020).
3. Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir successfully led the Kolkata Knight Riders to two finals in 2012 and 2014, emerging victorious on both occasions.
4. Hardik Pandya
The star all-rounder stands alone as the only captain to reach back-to-back finals in his first two seasons at the helm.
5. Shreyas Iyer
The KKR batter is set to make his second appearance as captain in the IPL final this season. He previously led DC to the final in 2020.