IPL 2018: 5 best captain-coach combinations in the IPL 

#1 MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming – Chennai Super Kings

MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are undoubtedly one of the most followed IPL teams. And they are the only team to make it to the playoffs (top 4) in every season that they have played.

Stephen Fleming, after playing the first season as a player, became the coach of the Chennai franchise in 2009 and his rapport with MS Dhoni is one of the best in the history of the IPL. Right from the first season they worked together (2009), they built a very strong core and more often than not tried to retain the core every season.

In 2010, they lifted their first IPL trophy. In 2011, they became the first team to win the IPL twice and they are the only team who has successfully defended their IPL title. CSK continued to do superbly as they reached the finals in 2012, 2013 and 2015. Under Fleming, CSK have won a staggering 70 games of 117 played.

Hence, there is no doubt that Dhoni and Fleming make one of the best captain-coach combination.