How many South African players have captained IPL teams?


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five South African players have captained teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL):​

  1. Shaun Pollock: In the inaugural 2008 season, Pollock led the Mumbai Indians, becoming the first South African to captain an IPL team. ​SwagCricket

  2. David Miller: Miller was appointed captain of Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in 2016, leading the team in six matches. ​Cricket.com

  3. JP Duminy: Duminy captained the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) during the 2015 and 2016 seasons. ​SwagCricket

  4. Faf du Plessis: Du Plessis took over the captaincy of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 2022 and continued until 2024. In February 2025, Rajat Patidar succeeded him as RCB's captain. ​Reuters+1Cricket.com+1

  5. Aiden Markram: Markram was named captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2023 season, marking his debut as an IPL captain. ​Reuters+1SwagCricket+1

These instances highlight the leadership roles South African players have undertaken in the IPL over the years.