Several players who have participated in the IPL have also captained their respective national teams to World Cup victories. Among them, MS Dhoni is the only captain to have won both the ICC Cricket World Cup (2011) and multiple IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings.
Other World Cup-winning captains who have led IPL teams include:
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Ricky Ponting (Australia - 2003, 2007 WC; captained Mumbai Indians in IPL 2013)
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Adam Gilchrist (Australia - 2007 WC; captained Deccan Chargers to IPL victory in 2009)
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Eoin Morgan (England - 2019 WC; captained Kolkata Knight Riders)
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Aaron Finch (Australia - 2021 T20 WC; captained Pune Warriors India)
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Darren Sammy (West Indies - 2012, 2016 T20 WC; captained Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Dhoni remains the most successful IPL captain among them, having won five IPL trophies