T20 cricket has revolutionized the sport ever since its inception. It has not only made the game fast and entertaining, but it has also tested leadership on the field. Captains have lived by the sword and play a crucial role in balancing tactics in the shorter format.
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With the T20I Cricket World Cup coming up next year, the T20 fever has once again taken over the world by storm. Following India's title-winning campaign in the Caribbean last year, the T20 World Cup now moves to India for its 10th edition, scheduled to take place in February-March 2026.
As we gear up for the marquee international event, The Sporting News takes a look at the captains with the most T20 titles in cricket history
Who is the most successful T20 captain?
India's great and arguably the greatest captain to have played the game, MS Dhoni, is leading the charts for the most T20 titles in cricket history. Dhoni led India to their first-ever T20I title in 2007 and ignited a love for the shorter format among Indian fans, which eventually led to the growth of the IPL.
Most Titles as a Captain in T20 Tournaments
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9 - MS Dhoni
8 - Rohit Sharma
5 - Shoaib Malik
5 - Sam Billings*
4 - Imran Nazir
4 - Mashrafe Mortaza
4 - Dwayne Bravo
4 - Thisara Perera
4 - Ramesh Satheesan
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Rohit Sharma is second on the list with a total of eight T20 titles to his name. Let's look at the full list of captains with the most T20 titles in cricket.
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Top 5 Captains with the most T20 titles
| Captain | No. of Titles | Teams | Titles won |
| MS Dhoni | 9 |
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| Rohit Sharma | 8 |
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| Sam Billings | 5 |
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| Shoaib Malik | 5 |
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| Dwayne Bravo | 4 |
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