The most successful captains in Indian cricket history

Cricket is the most popular sport in India and is enjoyed by over a billion people in the country. It is seen as a carnival in India, with big matches leading to company holidays, deserted streets and closed shops. Indian cricketers are no less than celebrities.

However, cricket is still a sport like any other and players must play to maintain goodwill in the eyes of the public. Cricket is a team sport consisting of two teams of 11 players each, including the captain.

The captain leads the team throughout the game and makes all the important decisions such as pitch layout, pitcher selection and scouting. A good captain can lead a weak team to victory, while a bad captain can squander the potential of the most talented players.

Therefore, the role of captain in cricket is very important and the management pays great attention to choosing the right captain for the team. Several players have served as captains of the Indian men’s cricket team over the years. Some lead national teams in all categories: one-day internationals, Tests and Twenty20, while others share the captaincy with their peers.

Today we are going to take a look at the most successful captain in Indian cricket history. From MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli to Kapil Dev, who is the best cricket captain in India? Find out here.

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Since 2013, the Indian men’s national cricket team has not won an ICC tournament. Once considered the strongest team in the world, after winning the T20 World Cup in 2007, the ODI World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013, India has struggled under many captains.

Since the retirement of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan have commanded the men’s cricket team. Currently, Rohit Sharma is the captain of the Indian cricket team in Test, Odl and T20 formats. He became the fifth Indian to lead a team in the ICC (International Cricket Council) tournament after leading the team in the 2023 World Test Championship final.

Who is the most successful cricket captain in India?

In most people’s mind, MS Dhoni is the best captain while others prefer Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly. The older generation will remember the feats of Mohammad Azharuddin and Kapil Dev, who led India to win the World Cup for the first time in 1983.

Check out the list of most successful cricket captains in India along with their achievements and win percentage in ODI, Test and T20 formats. All stats are sorted by player win rate.

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