MS Dhoni has won 5 titles as the captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The legendary skipper equalled the tally of most IPL wins as a captain in 2023.
CSK was banned for 2 years due to the involvement of one of its top officials, Gurunath Meiyappan, in illegal betting activities during the IPL.
2. Suresh Raina: 6 Matches, 2 Won (2010-19)
Suresh Raina, who was Dhoni's deputy, had a chance to step up as captain when Dhoni was unavailable.
Suresh Raina rejected captaincy offers from other IPL franchises due to loyalty to CSK.
Dhoni and Raina were given nicknames Thala and Chinna Thala respectively by CSK fans. Thala means the 'Leader' or 'Head' similarly, Chinna Thala means the junior leader in Tamil.
3. Ravindra Jadeja: 8 Matches. 2 Won (2022)
In 2022, Jadeja became the captain of CSK in the 15th edition of IPL.
Dhoni returned as CSK captain, with Ravindra Jadeja stepping down from the position after just eight games in charge.