The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) introduced the Indian males’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI sequence and three-match T20I sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka. Shikhar Dhawan will lead the group because the captain of the Indian group. Dhawan, who has performed 142 ODIs, 65 T20Is and 34 Tests for India, will probably be main the facet for the primary time. Here is the whole checklist of ODI captains of India since India performed their first ODI in 1974 beneath the captaincy of Ajit Wadekar.
1. Ajit Wadekar
Wadekar, a classy left-handed batsman, was India’s first ODI captain. Under his management, India performed its first ODI on 13 July 1974 in opposition to England at Leeds. He scored 67 in that match and the Mumbaikar performed just one extra ODI in his profession when he performed in opposition to England at The Oval just a few days later. Although Wadekar captained the Indian Test group in 16 matches. He handed away in 2018 on the age of 77.
2. Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan
One of the 4 spinners of India’s most well-known spin quartet (Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, Venkataraghavan Bishan Singh Bedi, and Erapalli Prasanna) within the Seventies, S Venkataraghavan took over the reins from Ajit Wadekar and India received its first bowling captain. He performed 15 ODIs and led India in 7 ODIs from 1975–79. India misplaced six matches and received just one beneath his captaincy. The off-spinner led India to the World Cup for the primary time in 1975.
3. Bishan Singh Bedi
Another spinner from the well-known spin quartet who took over the captaincy of the Indian group was Bishan Singh Bedi, who was Bishan Singh Bedi in 1975. Left-arm spinners, who had a gradual and measured run-up, versatile fingers in addition to wrists and plenty of loops, had been employed. as a captain and India received just one and misplaced three.
4. Sunil Gavaskar
Cricket maestro Sunil Gavaskar additionally led the Indian group in ODIs from 1980 to 1985. Gavaskar led India in 38 matches, out of which India received 14 matches and misplaced 21 matches. Winning the World Championship of Cricket in Australia in 1985 was a powerful success throughout his 38-match captaincy stint. He was a part of the 1983 World Cup profitable group.
5. Gundappa Vishwanath
He was one in every of India’s greatest batsmen within the Seventies. In Sunil Gavaskar’s absence, Vishwanath solely led the ship for one match that India misplaced. Vishwanath is the brother-in-law of Gavaskar.
6. Kapil Dev
The dynamic Kapil Dev grew to become the captain of the Indian group in 1982 and served the nation until 1992. He continues to be one of the vital liked captains of India having received the primary World Cup for India in 1983. This tall younger man from Haryana had the identical stamina. A marathon runner and skill to bowl at a velocity of 140 kmph. The all-rounder led India in 74 ODIs and scored a powerful 54.16 per cent (39 matches) as a captain. India misplaced 33 matches beneath his management.
7. Syed Kirmani
Wicketkeeper-batsman Kirmani was a part of India’s World Cup profitable group in 1983 and led India in just one match that 12 months. He has been India’s most profitable Test wicket-keeper (198 out) till he was overtaken by MS Dhoni.
8. Ravi Shastri
The present coach of the Indian cricket group, Ravi Shastri captained India in 11 ODIs, of which India received solely 4 and misplaced 7. Shastri represented India in 80 Tests and 150 ODIs in his profession spanning 12 years.
9. Dilip Vengsarkar
Another captain of Mumbai in 1987 was Dilip Vengsarkar. As per BCCI’s two-captain coverage, each Shastri and Vengsarkar had been appointed as captains over a interval of two years. The trendy batsman led India in 18 ODIs the place the group received 8 and misplaced 10.
10 Krishnamachari Srikkanth:
The flamboyant opener Srikanth was given the possibility to steer India after Vengsarkar failed as captain in 1989. His tenure as captain lasted just one 12 months. In that interval India performed 13 matches beneath his rule during which we misplaced 8 matches. Srikanth was the best scorer from either side within the 1983 World Cup ultimate. His 38 was value scoring as India scored 183 runs and received the match by 43 runs.
11. Mohammad Azharuddin
Mohammad Azharuddin took over as Okay Srikkanth’s successor and was handed over the captaincy in 1989. He is taken into account top-of-the-line captains of the Indian cricket group, main India to victory in 90 ODIs. Not solely a profitable captain but in addition a prolific batsman, Azhar led India for ten years (1990–99). Azhar’s stellar efficiency ended after he was accused of match-fixing in 2000 and was banned for all times by the BCCI.
12. Sachin Tendulkar
When match-fixing shook Indian cricket, all eyes had been on Sachin Tendulkar. At that point Tendulkar was creating right into a run machine for India and the BCCI determined at hand over the captaincy to the rising star. But captaincy was not his cup of tea for Sachin. As a end result, he determined to stop cricket directly. He additionally misplaced type in batting. Tendulkar led India in 73 ODIs and India misplaced 43 matches and received solely 23 matches.
13. Ajay Jadeja
Ajay Jadeja, probably the most enticing batsman of the 90s, wore the captain’s armband for 13 matches from 1998-99. With a win share of 61.53, Jadeja has received eight matches and misplaced solely 5.
14. Sourav Ganguly
The present BCCI President, Sourav Ganguly is broadly considered top-of-the-line Indian captains of all time. He was appointed because the Indian captain within the 12 months 2000 after Sachin Tendulkar resigned from the submit. Ganguly led India to 76 ODI victories in 146 matches. He captained 49 Tests for India, of which India received 21. Some of his most notable ODI achievements embrace main the ‘Men in Blue’ to the ultimate of the 2003 World Cup and main the group to a NatWest tri-series victory in England. 2002.
15. Rahul Dravid
For years Sourav Ganguly’s deputy and a strong batsman Rahul Dravid changed Dada. The Wall led India in 79 ODIs and received 42 matches. After taking up as India’s full-time captain from Ganguly, Dravid captained the group in 62 ODIs. In that interval, India had received sequence in West Indies, Bangladesh and most memorable England. He was the primary Indian captain to win his first 4 sequence in cost.
16. Anil Kumble
One of probably the most profitable spinners for India, Anil Kumble was one other stop-gap man for India. He led India to victory in a match during which he captained the lads in blue.
17. Virender Sehwag
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag is the one captain in ODI historical past to attain a double century whereas main India in opposition to West Indies in 2011. Sehwag’s 219 off 149 balls, the best particular person rating in ODI cricket, helped the Men in Blue submit their greatest ever. Total ODI complete of -418. He led India in 12 ODIs out of which India received 7 and misplaced 5.
18. MS Dhoni
India’s most profitable captain within the restricted overs format, MS Dhoni modified the best way Indian cricket was performed. Once considered one of the vital damaging finishers in restricted overs cricket, Dhoni has led Team India to many laurels. First grew to become captain in 2007, the Jharkhand cricketer led a younger Indian group to victories within the inaugural version of the T20 World Cup, the 2011 World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. Considered to be India’s greatest captain, the Blue Army led by MS Dhoni received 110 out of 200 matches.
19. Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina’s captaincy began throughout the 2010 tour of Zimbabwe. The southpaw was appointed captain for under two sequence between 2010–14. Under his captaincy, India received six and suffered 5 losses.
20. Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir was made the captain of the Indian ODI group in 2010 when he was to play in opposition to New Zealand. The Delhi cricketer not solely scored 329 runs but in addition walked away with two Man of the Match awards and Man of the Series award. All this in a sequence during which he made his captaincy debut and received the sequence 5–0. So his captaincy document in worldwide cricket is 6 ODIs, 6 wins.
21. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli grew to become the captain of the Indian group in all three codecs in 2017 and have become the third captain to steer India in 200 worldwide matches. Kohli has come a great distance in establishing his credentials as top-of-the-line leaders in world cricket at current. He has captained India in 60 Tests, 45 T20Is and 95 ODIs thus far. His win share is over 72.
22. Ajinkya Rahane
In the absence of Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane was given the duty of dealing with the Indian facet for 3 matches. All three have been received in his brief tenure.
23. Rohit Sharma
Rohit has led the Men in Blue in Kohli’s absence however has been good at any time when he has been requested to shoulder the duty. India have received 8 out of 10 ODIs beneath his management, together with the Asia Cup win in Dubai in 2018. His document as captain in T20I cricket is much more spectacular. India have received 15 out of 19 matches beneath Rohit’s captaincy within the format.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
