Captains Who Were Released By IPL Teams

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Warner guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to their maiden IPL title in 2016. However, he was released from the squad, ahead of 2022 auctions.

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Just like Warner, Williamson also failed to live up to the expectations of SRH and was released from the squad, ahead of 2023 auctions.

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Agarwal took over the captaincy of Punjab Kings in 2022. However, his below-par show as a leader as well as a batter forced PBKS to release him in 2023.

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4. Steve Smith- RR

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Jayawardene was appointed as Delhi Capitals skipper in 2013 but the team finished last in that season. He was released before 2014 auctions.

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Ganguly failed to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to the Playoffs under his captaincy. Hence, he was released from the squad before 2011 auctions.

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Ashwin was bought by Punjab Kings in 2018 and was appointed as the captain. He even led PBKS in 2019 before being traded to Delhi Capitals in 2020.

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Captains Who Were Released By IPL Teams

Warner guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to their maiden IPL title in 2016. However, he was released from the squad, ahead of 2022 auctions.

1. David Warner- SRH

Just like Warner, Williamson also failed to live up to the expectations of SRH and was released from the squad, ahead of 2023 auctions.

2. Kane Williamson- SRH

Agarwal took over the captaincy of Punjab Kings in 2022. However, his below-par show as a leader as well as a batter forced PBKS to release him in 2023.

3. Mayank Agarwal- PBKS

4. Steve Smith- RR

Smith was appointed as Rajasthan Royals skipper in 2015. However, his performance declined in 2019 and he was eventually dropped from the squad in 2021.

Jayawardene was appointed as Delhi Capitals skipper in 2013 but the team finished last in that season. He was released before 2014 auctions.

5. Mahela Jayawardene- DC

Ganguly failed to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to the Playoffs under his captaincy. Hence, he was released from the squad before 2011 auctions.

6. Sourav Ganguly- KKR

Ashwin was bought by Punjab Kings in 2018 and was appointed as the captain. He even led PBKS in 2019 before being traded to Delhi Capitals in 2020.

7. R Ashwin- PBKS

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