Captaincy in T20 internationals is measured in wins, but the best leaders also win a high share of their matches. Counting both, a small group stands out. The figures below come from 2024 and 2025 summaries, so active captains may have added to their tallies since.
- Rohit Sharma (India). He led India to 49 wins in 62 matches, a win rate of 79.03 percent. He led India to the 2024 T20 World Cup title, beating South Africa in the final by seven runs, and passed Babar Azam’s total of wins in that tournament.
- Babar Azam (Pakistan). He recorded 48 wins in 85 matches, with a 56.47 percent win rate. He holds the most matches as captain, but led no World Cup winning side.
- Brian Masaba (Uganda). He has about 45 wins in 60 matches since taking over in 2021, a 75 percent rate, and led Uganda to their first ICC tournament.
- Asghar Afghan (Afghanistan). He won 42 of 52 matches from 2015 to 2021, an 80.77 percent rate, the best by anyone with 40 or more wins.
- Eoin Morgan (England). He won 42 of 72 matches between 2012 and 2022, a rate of 58.33 percent. He was the first England captain to win the white-ball World Cup in the 50-over format in 2019.
- MS Dhoni (India). He won 41 of 72 matches, a 56.94 percent rate, and led India to the inaugural T20 World Cup title in 2007.
- Gerhard Erasmus (Namibia). The veteran captain has about 38 wins and often features on this list.
Counts differ slightly between sources, depending on whether Super Over wins are included. Rohit has 49 wins or 50 depending on the list, and some older lists place Babar first from before the 2024 World Cup. Win percentage shows why Rohit and Asghar stand out. For other cricket records, see our guide to the biggest upsets in Cricket World Cup history.
Sources: NewsBytes, SportsBoom, Wickets.pk, KhelNow.