5 Most successful captains in Test history
These five players uplifted the standard of their teams in the Test format with their extraordinary leadership skills.
3. Virat Kohli- 58.82 win%
Under Virat Kohli’s captaincy from 2014-22, the Indian cricket team played quality cricket in Tests. In August 2015, he led the Indian team to their first Test win on the Sri Lankan soil. In a three-match Test series, Kohli and his men vanquished the hosts comfortably by a 2-1 margin.
However, his major challenge was to make India a dominant side in overseas conditions. His notable achievement as a Test skipper came in 2019 when India beat Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2018-19 by 2-1 and registered their maiden Test series triumph in Australia.
At home, India didn’t lose any Test series under his captaincy in eight years. Hosting quality sides such as Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and England, Kohli and his men performed exceptionally and made India a fortress that was impossible for the opponents to breach. In January 2022, the veteran stepped down as Test captain, leaving the sensational figures of 40 wins in 68 Tests as a captain with a win percentage of 58.82.
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