IPL: 5 best Indian captains in tournament history

5. Sachin Tendulkar

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Sachin was the highest run-getter of the season, having notched up 618 runs in 15 outings. Moreover, the legendary cricketer guided his team to the knockout stages in IPL 2012.

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3. Gautam Gambhir

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4. Virat Kohli

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2. Rohit Sharma

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1. MS Dhoni

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