Axar Patel, Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant have captained for two successive seasons and failed miserably in their bid to take their respective teams into the playoffs.
Kohli bounced back from two consecutive ducks to hit an unbeaten 105 and lead defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a crucial win on Wednesday.
MI appeared in control at various stages but failed to close out the match after handing the final over to rookie Raj Angad Bawa in his first IPL spell.
