MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma declared as greatest IPL captains, De Villiers greatest batsman

Chennai Super Kings talisman Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma were on Saturday jointly declared as greatest captains of Indian Premier League by a jury comprising 20 former cricketers. Dhoni had shouldered responsibility of taking CSK to 10 playoffs out of 11 seasons and winning three titles, while Rohit, who became captain of Mumbai Indians in 2013, led m to four triumphs. Former South African batsman AB De Villiers emerged as greatest of all time in batsmen category, while veteran Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga took away title in bowling.

Dhoni, Rohit declared as greatest captains

Australia's Shane Watson, one of CSK's vital cog in wheel, won battle among all-rounders. title of best coach went to Stephen Fleming of Chennai Super Kings, who pipped Trevor Bayliss of Kolkata Knight Riders by a small margin. Royal Challengers Bangalore and India captain Virat Kohli was voted greatest Indian batsman for being highest scorer in history of IPL with 5412 runs in 177 matches. list was picked by Star Sports' expert jury, comprising 50 members which included 20 former cricketers, 10 senior sports journalists, 10 statisticians and analysts (10), on Cricket Connected. 13th IPL stands suspended "till furr tice" by BCCI owing to nationwide lockdown to contain COVID-19 pandemic.