Strongest all-time IPL XI featuring only captains 

#12th Man: Adam Gilchrist (Deccan Chargers and Kings XI Punjab)

Captaincy Record: Matches - 74, Won - 35, Win percentage - 47.29

Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist transformed the fortunes of Deccan Chargers from being last on the table in 2008 to Champions in 2009. Some of the really talented players who came to the fore under his captaincy like Rohit Sharma and Pragyan Ojha served India well.

Gilchrist was not able to replicate the same success in the subsequent editions of IPL. His tenure in Punjab Kings XI was disappointing. His attacking style of batting, with a strike rate of 139, could only fetch an average of 27.22. He also scored two centuries.

It must be admitted than Gilchrist's wicket-keeping skills were waning during the latter phase of his IPL career. He was slightly inconsistent with the bat and had a relatively lesser track record as captain compared to someone like Dhoni. Hence, the Indian gloveman manages to edge Gilchrist out of the all time captains' XI.