Most Matches as Captain in T20

Most Matches as Captain in T20 is the definitive measure of a player's leadership, tactical acumen, and long-term influence on team culture. In the high-pressure environment of the 20-over format, the captain acts as the strategic heartbeat of the team, making split-second decisions that define the outcome of the game.
In all T20 cricket, the record is held by the legendary MS Dhoni, who has captained Chennai Super Kings and India in over 300 matches. Known as "Captain Cool," his longevity and success set a benchmark for leadership that remains unrivaled in the franchise era. In T20 Internationals (T20I), as of 2026, Pakistan’s Babar Azam leads the record for most matches captained, followed by stalwarts like Eoin Morgan and Rohit Sharma. This statistic is more than just a count of games; it signifies a player's authority, their ability to mentor talent, and their resilience in navigating the tactical complexities of the world's most volatile cricket format.

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Aiden Markram

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Sikandar Raza

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Rohit Kumar Paudel

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Rank	Player	Mat	Won	Lost	Tied	NR
1	Aiden Markram SA	71	41	30	0	0
2	Sikandar Raza ZIM	71	32	39	0	0
3	Rohit Kumar Paudel NEP	61	29	32	0	0
4	Muhammad Waseem UAE	58	35	23	0	0
5	James Vince	58	27	30	1	0
6	Syed Aziz MAL	54	35	19	0	0
7	Faf du Plessis	53	30	22	0	1
8	David Warner AUS	52	26	26	0	0
9	Surya Kumar Yadav IND	48	37	10	0	1
10	Salman Agha PAK	47	27	20	0	0
11	Najmul Hossain Shanto BAN	45	21	24	0	0
12	Babar Azam PAK	44	24	19	0	0
13	Kieron Pollard	43	19	24	0	0
14	Romario Sharma	40	19	21	0	0
15	Rovman Powell WI	40	16	24	0	0
16	Rashid Khan AFG	39	17	22	0	0
17	Danilson Hawoe	39	11	28	0	0
18	Charith Asalanka SL	38	18	20	0	0
19	Thisara Perera SL	37	12	25	0	0
20	Mitchell Marsh AUS	35	24	10	0	1
21	Jatinder Singh OMA	35	9	26	0	0
22	Gerhard Erasmus NAM	34	14	20	0	0
23	Alex Lees	33	20	13	0	0
24	Austin Lazarus	33	16	17	0	0
25	Mohammed Aslam Nawfer KUW	33	15	18	0	0
26	Ashton Turner	32	19	13	0	0
27	Shadab Khan PAK	31	16	15	0	0
28	Sylvester Okpe	31	11	20	0	0
29	David Willey	30	17	12	1	0
30	Kendel Kadowaki Fleming	30	16	12	0	0
31	Mayank Agarwal	30	14	16	0	0
32	Joe Clarke	29	12	17	0	0
33	Will Sutherland	29	10	19	0	0
34	Sam Curran ENG	28	22	6	0	0
35	Tamim Iqbal BAN	28	20	8	0	0
36	Saud Shakeel PAK	28	17	11	0	0
37	Paul Stirling IRE	28	11	17	0	0
38	Lewis Gregory	27	18	9	0	0
39	David Miller SA	27	15	12	0	0
40	Sachin Baby	27	15	12	0	0
41	Satinder Jeet	27	13	14	0	0
42	Jack Taylor	27	12	14	1	0
43	Ibrahim Zadran AFG	26	15	11	0	0
44	Nizakat Khan HK	26	14	12	0	0
45	Kiran Carlson	26	13	13	0	0
46	Mitchell Santner NZ	26	12	14	0	0
47	Thinley Jamtsho	26	7	19	0	0
48	Karan Sharma	25	16	9	0	0
49	Keaton Jennings	25	15	9	0	0
50	Rohan Kunnummal	25	14	11	0	0
51	Matthew Short AUS	25	10	15	0	0
52	Samit Patel	25	9	16	0	0
53	Richie Berrington SCO	25	9	16	0	0
54	Shaheen Afridi PAK	25	8	17	0	0
55	Hashmatullah Shahidi AFG	24	13	11	0	0
56	Julius Cyril	24	13	11	0	0
57	Shikhar Dhawan	24	12	12	0	0
58	Nitish Rana	24	12	12	0	0
59	Colin Munro	24	11	13	0	0
60	Marcus Stoinis AUS	24	10	14	0	0
61	Keshav Maharaj SA	24	7	17	0	0
62	Shivam Bhambri	23	16	6	0	1
63	Ayush Badoni	23	16	7	0	0
64	Mehidy Hasan Miraz BAN	23	11	12	0	0
65	Sameer Rizvi	23	10	13	0	0
66	Htet Lin Aung	23	3	20	0	0
67	Aqib Iqbal	22	18	4	0	0
68	Kundan Hutait	22	16	6	0	0
69	Ahmer Bin Nasir	22	15	7	0	0
70	Moises Henriques AUS	22	13	9	0	0
71	Manan Vohra	22	9	13	0	0
72	Yasim Murtaza HK	22	9	13	0	0
73	Dasun Shanaka SL	22	7	15	0	0
74	Jason Holder WI	22	5	17	0	0
75	Abhishek Sharma IND	21	13	8	0	0
76	Nasir Hussain Syed	21	12	9	0	0
77	Rajat Patidar	21	11	10	0	0
78	Ronak Panoly	21	9	12	0	0
79	Brett D'Oliveira	21	8	13	0	0
80	Sunil Narine WI	21	5	16	0	0
81	Rajjakuddin Ahmed	20	14	6	0	0
82	Sudip Kumar Gharami	20	14	6	0	0
83	Devdutt Padikkal	20	11	9	0	0
84	Abhijit Roy	20	9	11	0	0
85	Clinton Rubagumya	20	4	16	0	0
86	Himmat Singh	19	13	6	0	0
87	Rinku Singh IND	19	13	6	0	0
88	Dipendra Singh Airee NEP	19	13	6	0	0
89	Ravichandran Ashwin	19	12	7	0	0
90	Haider Ali Butt	19	10	9	0	0