the Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed several instances where teams changed their captains multiple times within a single season. Notably, four teams have made three captaincy changes in one season:
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Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2008: Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, and Shaun Pollock each took on the captaincy role during the season.
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Pune Warriors India (PWI) in 2013: Aaron Finch, Angelo Mathews, and Ross Taylor each captained the team at different points.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2021: David Warner, Kane Williamson, and Manish Pandey were appointed as captains during various stages of the season.
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Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2024: Shikhar Dhawan, Sam Curran, and Jitesh Sharma each led the team during the season.
These instances highlight the challenges and strategic shifts teams sometimes undergo during a tournament. While multiple captaincy changes within a season are relatively rare, these examples demonstrate that such situations have occurred on four occasions in IPL history.