IPL 2022: Aye, aye, captain! How the 10 skippers have fared so far this season

So how have the 10 captains of the 10 IPL teams been doing in season 15 so far in terms of their individual performances? Remember we have quite a few first time captains. While some of the captains of the 10 franchises have been outperforming on individual levels, and that has reflected in their teams' overall performances as well, there are a few skippers who have not lived up to their reputations and that has in turn played a role in the downfall of their sides, at least in the first half of the tournament. With the inclusion of two new franchises, the IPL this year has become more competitive than ever before and with each passing match, the race for a top four finish is intensifying. With the tournament already at the half-way mark, TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at the individual performances of the captains, their win-loss records, the roles they have played as skippers and more so far in IPL 2022: ((All numbers reflected in this article are till after Match 37 on April 24 between the Lucknow Super Giants and the Mumbai Indians))Hardik Pandya (Gujarat Titans)

One of the alleged 'villains' of India's disastrous T20 World Cup campaign last year, Hardik Pandya was under the radar and faced some sharp criticism in the last few months. Apart from his steadily declining batting prowess, his inability to bowl due to fitness issues became a major factor in him receiving flak from cricketing pundits. But the 28-year-old has bounced back with a bang in this year's IPL. Since October last year, Hardik has been rigorously working on his fitness and he has come out all guns blazing this IPL season. Captaining a new franchise -- the Gujarat Titans -- Hardik has impressed everyone with his leadership skills too, with the