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With the much-awaited IPL 2024 just four days away from start, the buildup to the tournament has been up to the brim. With the IPL 2024 opener seeing MS Dhoni-led CSK take on RCB in Chennai, the craze among the cricket fans has been nothing short of humongous.
Here in this article, we will take a look at some of the interesting stats and facts related to number five in the Indian Premier League.
MI have used 4 overseas players to captain their franchise in IPL history
Although majority of matches have been led by Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians have used four overseas players as captain in the IPL history. Shaun Pollock (4 matches in 2008), Dwayne Bravo (a match in 2010), Ricky Ponting (6 matches in 2013) and Kieron Pollard (2019-2021) have captained the side in the absence of Indian skippers.
