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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