The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most competitive T20 leagues in the world. There are players who enjoy immense success in this league, while there are others who have been on the losing end on most of the occasions. Cricket is not an individual sport, hence, there are a few players, who despite being among the top performers in this league, find themselves in the list of players with most defeats in IPL history, and this shows that the team's collective contribution is must to have a good run in this league. In this blog, we will look at 5 players who have faced the most defeats in IPL over the years. 5 Players with the Most Defeats in IPL History Players Matches Played Matches Lost Virat Kohli 255 126 Dinesh Karthik 257 123 Rohit Sharma 260 121 MS Dhoni 267 112 Shikhar Dhawan 222 108 Also Read | Shubman Gill’s Subtle Dig After GT Crushes RCB by 8 Wickets Virat Kohli Virat Kohli, the icon of Royal Challengers Bengaluru since the inception of the league, is the greatest batter to have graced the Indian Premier League with his bat. Since 2008, Virat Kohli has played 255 IPL matches, all for RCB. To no one's surprise, the 'King of Cricket' has lost almost 50% of his games. Virat Kohli has lost 126 matches in this tournament, the most by any player. However, he has set several benchmarks with his individual performance which are tough to match by any player. Dinesh Karthik Dinesh Karthik is second on the list of players with the most defeats in the Indian Premier League. Karthik hung up his boots after featuring for RCB in IPL 2024, but before that, Karthik made significant contributions to his team's success. Over the years, the wicketkeeper batter has played for six different franchises: Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Gujarat Lions, Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians and Royals Challeners Bengaluru. He collectively played 257 matches in IPL, having lost 123 out of it. Rohit Sharma One of the most successful captains in the history of Indian Premier League, who has five IPL titles under his belt as a skipper, stands third in this list of players with most defeats in this league. Former MI skipper Rohit Sharma has been a part of 260 IPL matches, 45 of those were with the now-defunct Deccan Chargers, while 215 in Mumbai Indians, where he won five titles as a skipper. Despite being the most successful skipper, Rohit has lost 121 matches in this league, the third most by any player. Also Read | Who Has Captained the Most Matches in IPL History? MS Dhoni Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of the only two captains to have won the title five times as skipper, has played a total of 267 matches in IPL, 30 out of which came for Rising Pune Super Giants in 2016 and 2017. The former India and Chennai Super Kings skipper has lost 112 matches in IPL, which is the fourth most by any player in the league's history. However, his contribution to the success of the franchise is immense, not just with the bat, but also with his leadership. Shikhar Dhawan Shikhar Dhawan has played for five different franchises in Indian Premier League (IPL), before calling it a day after playing his last IPL season in 2024. The elegant left-hander has played Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Delhi Daredevils (Delhi Capitals), Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings, having played a total of 222 matches, 108 of which ended in defeat. However, the batter has scored 6,769 runs in this league and this again reflects the fact that team performance matters for consistent success. Conclusion Though these players have suffered the most losses in IPL history, their individual brilliance cannot be matched. Cricket is a team sport, and success is based on team effort and not individual achievements. Even greats like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Rohit Sharma have lost games, showing that consistency at the team level is the key to long-term success in the IPL.