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A look at instances when teams have replaced captains in middle of season

2008

Deccan Chargers

Who replaced whom: Adam Gilchrist replaced VVS Laxman Result: Deccan Chargers finished last

2009

Royal Challengers Bangalore Who replaced whom: Anil Kumble replaced Kevin Pietersen Result: Royal Challengers Bangalore reached final and lost

2012

Royal Challengers Bangalore Who replaced whom: Virat Kohli replaced Daniel Vettori Result: Royal Challengers Bangalore finished fifth

2012

Deccan Chargers

Who replaced whom: Cameron White replaced Kumar Sangakkara

Result: Deccan Chargers finished ninth

2013

Mumbai Indians

Who replaced whom: Rohit Sharma replaced Ricky Ponting Result: Mumbai Indians won title

2014

Sunrisers Hyderabad Who replaced whom: Darren Sammy replaced Shikhar Dhawan

Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad finished sixth

2015

Rajasthan Royals Who replaced whom: Steve Smith replaced Shane Watson Result: Rajasthan Royals lost in Eliminator

2016

Kings XI Punjab

Who replaced whom: Murali Vijay replaced David Miller Result: Kings XI Punjab finished eighth and last