Indian team under Rohit Sharma's leadership went on to seal the five-match Test series against England on their home soil by a 3-1 margin with one more match left to be played in Dharamsala. Rohit Sharma's graph as a skipper has been increasing since he made Mumbai Indians one of the most successful franchises in the IPL by getting five titles.
In this article, we will look at the list of Indian captains with the most victories in Test cricket.
Most wins as Captain of India in Test Cricket:
- Virat Kohli - 40 (68 matches)
- MS Dhoni - 27 (60 matches)
- Sourav Ganguly - 21 (49 matches)
- Mohammad Azharuddin - 14 (47 matches)
- MAK Pataudi - 9 (40 matches)
- Sunil Gavaskar - 9 (47 matches)
- Rohit Sharma - 9 (15 matches)
Rohit Sharma, in a short period, has managed to win 9 Test matches and has equalled legendary players like Gavaskar, Pataudi, etc.
Rohit Sharma as Captain in Test Cricket:
- Won 2-0 (2) vs Sri Lanka in 2022 (H)
- Won 2-1 (4) vs Australia in 2023 (H)
- Lost WTC 2023 Finals vs Australia at The Oval
- Won 1-0 (2) vs West Indies in 2023 (A)
- Drawn 1-1 (2) vs South Africa in 2023/24 (A)
- Won 3-1 (5) vs England in 2024 (H) - One more Test match still left to be played