Top 10 most successful captains in India cricket: A look back at their legendary performances

kaiggy12 25 September 2024 13:50

As the national sport of India, a country with a large population, cricket is very popular and well-known among the people. Cricket players are even more admired and worshipped by domestic fans. It is a very proud thing to be the captain of the Indian national team. Cricket is a team sport, and the captain needs to lead the team to overcome various difficulties. Being a captain requires more responsibilities and a very responsible and calm mentality to help the team win more.

In international cricket competitions, the Indian cricket team is one of the most successful national teams. The Indian national team has achieved excellent results in ODI, Test, and T20 competitions. These achievements are also inseparable from the full contribution of the team captain. So below we will introduce to you who is the most successful captain in the Indian cricket team. Let's find out!

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Top 10 best cricket captain in india

Ascores collects data based on Tests, ODIs, T20s, and ICC World Cup matches, and ranks the top ten best Indian captains based on the number of appearances played by the players. Let's find out who is the most successful Indian cricket captain. Below, we will first collect data based on Tests+ODIs+T20s.

Player NameSpanTotal number of matchesWins & LossesWin Rate
MS Dhoni2007-2018332178/12059.53%
M Azharuddin1990-1999221104/9053.57%
Virat Kohli2013-2022213135/6068.93%
SC Ganguly1999-200519597/7855.42%
Rohit Sharma2017-202412794/2876.61%
N Kapil Dev1982-198710843/4051.78%
R Dravid2000-200710450/3956.17%
SR Tendulkar1996-20009827/5234.37%
SM Gavaskar1976-19858423/2944.23%
MAK Pataudi1962-1975409/1932.14%

MS Dhoni is the most successful captain in india

MS Dhoni is undoubtedly the classic representative of the Indian national team captain and is also the most successful Indian captain in everyone's mind. With his strong sense of responsibility and calm and sophisticated cricket skills, he led the team to a total of 332 games with a winning rate of 59.53.

MS Dhoni

The more times a cricket captain has served, the more it means that fans, coaches and management trust the captain and have recognized his ability. Therefore, this is an important reference factor to consider whether he can be a successful captain. MS Dhoni is currently the Indian captain with the most international appearances and has led the team to win many awards. It is obvious that MS Dhoni has been recognized by everyone and deserves the title of the most successful Indian national captain. Perhaps in the future, there will be a better captain who will break this achievement, but we cannot deny the contribution that MS Dhoni has made to the Indian cricket team.

Rohit Sharma is the most successful captain in india by win percentage

According to the above table, when Rohit Sharma was the captain of the Indian national team, he led the team to perform very well in the three major cricket formats, winning 94 out of 127 matches. Although he did not participate in the most matches, he had the highest winning rate (76.61%). He is known as the new god of cricket and is currently working hard to break and create more outstanding records. He is also the captain of India in the ODI and Test match formats, and the number of matches he will participate in will continue to increase. Let us wait and see how he continues to create his own cricket legend.

Rohit Sharma

Which Indian captain have performed well in the Cricket World Cup

So far, there are 5 players who have led the Indian national team to achieve good results in the Cricket World Cup. Below, we introduce the data of their achievements while leading the team.

Player NameCricket World CupStatus
Kapil Dev1983 ICC Cricket World CupWinner
Sourav Ganguly2003 ICC Cricket World CupRunner-up
MS Dhoni2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, 2007 ICC T20 World CupWinner
Virat Kohli2011 ICC ODI World Cup, 2024 ICC T20 World CupWinner
Rohit Sharma2007 ICC T20 World Cup, 2024 ICC T20 World CupWinner

According to the above table data, MS Dhoni has made greater contributions and achieved greater success, and he is undoubtedly the most successful. The ICC Cricket World Cup is the ultimate goal that cricket players dream of. Being able to successfully win and serve as captain is something that players can be very proud of. MS Dhoni first won the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Compared to Kapil Dev and Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni also won the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup, which undoubtedly proves that he is the most successful Indian captain.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Who is most successful captain in world cricket

Cricket is a very popular sport in the world. The topic of the most successful cricket captain in history is often discussed and concerned by fans. Among them, two players are often compared, one is MS Dhoni and the other is RT Ponting. MS Dhoni is the captain who has participated in the most international matches (Tests+ODIs+T20Is), with a total of 332 games and 178 wins. RT Ponting is the captain who has participated in the second most international matches, but he has successfully won 220 games in a total of 324 games, making him the captain with the most wins, so the two are often discussed.

Ascores comprehensive analysis, believes that the most successful captain in the world is RT Ponting, because he led the Australian national team to win the ICC Cricket World Cup twice (2003, 2007). Currently, RT Ponting is the only captain who has won the ICC World Cup twice. MS Dhoni led the Indian national team to win the championship in 2011. The ICC Cricket World Cup championship is the ultimate goal of all cricket players, and it can be seen that RT Ponting's achievement is even greater.

Player NameSpanTotal number of matchesWins & LossesWin Rate
MS Dhoni2007-2018332178/12053.6%
RT Ponting2002-2012324220/7767.90%
SP Fleming1997-2007303128/13542.24%
GC Smith2003-2014286163/8956.99%
AR Border1984-1994271139/8951.29%

Who is the most successful captain in ipl history

IPL is the most popular and largest league in India, and has attracted great attention from cricket fans around the world. Since the establishment of the IPL, there have been many cricket star players and very successful teams. Being called the most successful captain in the IPL is a very attractive title for cricket players. This article comprehensively analyses and believes that the most successful captain in the IPL is MS Dhoni, a legendary star in the cricket world. In the IPL, he led CSK to the finals ten times, winning five of them, and set many records in the league. He also led the team to victory the most times in the IPL (133 games). Such an achievement is quite dazzling, and he deserves to be called the most successful captain in the IPL.

Player NameSpanTotal number of matchesWins & LossesWin Rate
MS Dhoni2008-2023226133/9159.37%
Rohit Sharma2013-202315887/6756.32%
Virat Kohli2013-202314366/7048.56%
G Gambhir2009-201812971/5755.42%
DA Warner2013-20238340/4149.39%

Who is the most successful captain in ODI cricket

The most successful captain of the ODIs is RT Ponting, the captain of the Australian national cricket team and widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Australia is one of the most successful teams in the ODI competition, winning many titles and achievements, and RT Ponting, as the captain of the team, is the player who has participated in the most games, leading the team to 165 wins, which is a great contribution.

Player NameSpanTotal number of matchesWins & LossesWin Rate
RT Ponting2002-2012230165/5176.14%
SP Fleming1997-200721898/10648.04%
MS Dhoni2007-2018200110/7459.52%
A Ranatunga1988-199919389/9548.37%
AR Border1985-1994178107/6761.42%

Who is the most successful captain in T20 cricket

The most successful captain in T20 cricket is Babar Azam from the Pakistan national team. He holds the highest individual score in T20 for the Pakistan national team. He has helped the Pakistan national team achieve many achievements and his contribution is very huge. He has led Pakistan in a total of 85 matches, making him the player who has captained the most T20 matches, and has also won 48 matches, making him the cricket captain with the most wins.

Player NameSpanTotal number of matchesWins & LossesWin Rate
Babar Azam2019-20248548/2962.17%
AJ Finch2014-20227640/3255.47%
KS Williamson2012-20247539/3453.37%
MS Dhoni2007-20167241/2859.28%
EJG Morgan2012-20227242/2760.56%

Who is the most successful captain in Test cricket

GC Smith is arguably the most successful captain in Test cricket. He is considered one of the greatest captains South Africa has ever had, as he is the captain with the most appearances in Test matches and has set a very impressive world record, having led South Africa to 53 Test wins.

Player NameSpanTotal number of matchesWins & LossesWin Rate
GC Smith2003-201410953/2964.63%
AR Border1984-19949333/2259.09%
SP Fleming1997-20068028/2750.90%
RT Ponting2004-20107748/1675.00%
CH Lloyd1974-19857436/1275.00%
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