Indian Captain: The Indian team are one of the most successful teams in cricket history. They have won the second-most ICC titles in history, after Australia. India made their debut in this sport in 1932 and have found success all over the world. Over the years, the Indian team have won many big events, and some of the ICC events are also included in them.
India won their maiden ICC title in 1983, when Kapil Dev led them to the ODI World Cup. Since then, it took 24 years to win the second title. But then, India had some good success. Hence, in this article, we will talk about the Indian captains with the most ICC titles in history. MS Dhoni has led the country to a few big titles as well.
List of Indian Captains with the Most ICC Titles
3. Sourav Ganguly – 2002 Champions Trophy
Sourav Ganguly was one of the great leaders that India produced in this game. He became the captain of the team in 1999 and led it until 2005. Under his captaincy, India won the 2002 Champions Trophy. It was held in Sri Lanka, and India played well throughout the tournament. India met Sri Lanka in the final, but the game was completely washed out, and the game was also completely washed out on reserve day. Hence, India and Sri Lanka became the joint winners.
2. Kapil Dev – 1983 ODI World Cup
In 1983, not many cricket experts gave India a chance, as they couldn’t do anything in the first two editions in 1975 and 1979. But what India did in the tournament certainly surprised everyone. Kapil Dev took India to glory. In the final, India beat the mighty West Indies side. With this, India were only the second team, after West Indies, to win the ODI World Cup. Kapil Dev became the first Indian captain to lead the country to victory.
1. MS Dhoni – T20 World Cup 2007, ODI World Cup 2011 and Champions Trophy 2013
Not just for India, MS Dhoni is probably one of the best captains in the game of cricket. For India, he is the most successful Indian captain. He led India to three different ICC titles. In 2007, India won the inaugural T20 World Cup, beating Pakistan in the final. Then, in 2011, India won the ODI World Cup, beating Sri Lanka in the final. Later in 2013, India won the Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni. That’s why history also confirms that MS Dhoni is the most successful Indian captain. He is also the only captain to lead a nation to three different ICC titles.
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