Most successful India Test captains

By Chirag May 13, 2025

Virat Kohli retires

Virat Kohli retired from Test cricket on May 12

Effective captain

Apart from his incredible batting, Kohli was also an effective captain

1. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has helped India win 40 out of 68 Tests from 2014 to 2022

2. MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni led India to wins in 27 out of 50 Tests

3. Sourav Ganguly

Under Sourav Ganguly, India won 21 out of 49 Tests

4. Mohammad Azharuddin

With Mohammad Azharuddin as skipper, India won 14 out of 47 Tests

5. Rohit Sharma

Under Rohit Sharma, India won 12 out of 24 Tests

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