By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | May 5, 2025
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Eoin Morgan holds the unfortunate record for the lowest batting average as an IPL captain, managing just 133 runs in 16 innings.
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In the 2025 season, Rishabh Pant is facing a tough run with the Lucknow Super Giants, accumulating only 128 runs across 10 innings.
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Mayank Agarwal had a forgettable stint as captain of Punjab Kings in IPL 2022, scoring 196 runs in 12 innings during his sole season in charge.
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Sourav Ganguly, who led Pune Warriors India in IPL 2012, scored 268 runs in 15 innings—an average return from the former Indian skipper.
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Hardik Pandya’s return to Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024 didn’t go as planned, with the all-rounder contributing only 216 runs in 13 innings.
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Although Adam Gilchrist famously led Deccan Chargers to the IPL title in 2009, he had a disappointing follow-up season in 2010, scoring just 289 runs in 16 innings.
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Even Rohit Sharma, a five-time IPL-winning captain, experienced a lean patch in 2022, tallying only 268 runs in 14 innings.
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MS Dhoni, serving primarily as a finisher, scored just 114 runs in 14 innings during IPL 2021.