IPL: 5 Best overseas captains in T20 League's history

5. Kane Williamson has featured in 77 games and amassed 2101 runs at a strike rate of 126.03. Williamson led from the front and amassed an insane tally of 735 runs in 17 matches at a strike rate of 142.44.

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4. Steve Smith has been a bankable name in the lucrative T20 tournament. He has featured in 103 IPL matches and notched up 2485 runs at a strike rate of 128.09.

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3. Adam Gilchrist has featured in 80 IPL games and collected 2069 runs at a strike rate of 138.39. Besides his batting exploits, he showed his might as a leader plenty of time.

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2. The southpaw has featured in 167 matches and accumulated 6109 runs at a strike rate of 139.63. Warner-led Hyderabad side defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final showdown of the ninth IPL edition and grabbed the silverware for the first time.

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1. Shane Warne featured in 55 matches in the T20 carnival and picked up 57 wickets at an economy of 7.27. Moreover, he was also an inspirational captain and did a remarkable job in the IPL arena for Rajasthan Royals.

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