The first match of IPL 2022 is being played between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. In this match, KKR throws first after winning the toss. While the team captained by Ravindra Jadeja, Chennai Super Kings have entered the field to bat first. Before entering this match, Jadeja made a special registration in his name. He has become the player to play the most matches before becoming captain in the IPL. He has become the first player to become captain after playing 200 matches.
Ravindra Jadeja is playing the 201st match of her career in the IPL. This is his first game as captain. Jadeja has played 200 matches before this one. Jadeja has become the player who has played the most matches before becoming IPL captain. Manish Pandey is in second place after Jadeja. Manish played 153 matches and became captain after that.
In terms of playing the most matches before becoming captain, Kieran Pollard ranks third. Pollard became captain after playing 137 IPL matches. While Ravichandran Ashwin occupies the fourth position with 111 matches. Sanju Samson is fifth in this event and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is in sixth place. Sanju became captain after playing 107 matches and Bhuvi after playing 103 matches.
- 200 Ravindra Jadeja
- 153 Manish Pandey
- 137 Kieran Pollard
- 111 Ravichandran Ashwin
- 107 Sanju Samson
- 103 Bhuvneshwar Kumar