Asia Cup 2023: 5 Most unsuccessful Indian captains against Pakistan in ODIs

1. Mohammad Azharuddin

Former Indian captain Md Azharuddin leads the chart here with 16 losses in 25 matches that he captained. Azhar who belongs to Hyderabad had led the country in a record 174 matches, second highest after MS Dhoni. He was a notable middle-order batter during his time. At one point, he held records for maximum runs, catches, and fastest hundred in ODIs.

He used to add so much value to the team's success that he averaged 26 in those lost matches. Comparing this with his won matches, he had an average close to 49. During his tenure as captain, Pakistan used to be a strong limited-overs team. Azhar lost four consecutive matches in their tour to Canada in 1998. 

Rated for his wristy stroke play, Azhar used to hold the innings batting at number four. It signified that once he failed to bind the innings, it was all over for Team India. Ironically, his highest score against the neighbour came in a losing cause. Though he has the famous win against Pakistan in the 1996 Cricket World Cup, the overall record would still haunt him.