Dinesh Karthik has played with ten captains, from Dravid to Pant
Dinesh Karthik has returned to the Indian team at the age of 37. After doing wonders in IPL 2022, Karthik has also batted well in the T20 series against South Africa and now many veterans believe that Karthik is certain to play in the T20 World Cup as well. Dinesh Karthik made his international debut in 2004. After this, he kept getting out of the team continuously, but never gave up. Due to this passion, Karthik has again managed to make a place in Team India.
Karthik has played with ten Indian captains so far and Hardik Pandya will be the 11th Indian captain to be led by Karthik to represent the Indian team. Here we are telling about all those ten captains.
Dinesh Karthik made his international debut
Rahul Dravid captained India’s Test team from 2003 to 2007 and represented Team India in 25 matches. However, Dravid’s record as captain was not very special and he relinquished the captaincy after India’s defeat against Bangladesh in the 2007 World Cup. In ODIs, he took over the captaincy from 2000 to 2007 and during this time Dinesh Karthik made his international debut. Dravid has now become the head coach of the Indian team.
Sourav Ganguly captained India in a total of 49 Test matches between 2000 and 2005. During this, he won 21 matches, while India had to face defeat in 13 matches. At the same time, 15 test matches were drawn. At the same time, in ODIs, Ganguly led the Indian team from 1999 to 2005 and won 76 out of 146 matches. His team had to face defeat in 65 and five matches were inconclusive. Ganguly has now become the President of BCCI.
Sehwag was not the regular captain of the Indian team
Sehwag was not the regular captain of the Indian team, but he also led the team when needed. He captained India in 12 ODIs between 2003 and 2012. India won seven of these matches and lost five. During this, Karthik was also a member of Team India. Sehwag now does commentary.
Anil Kumble was also not the captain of India for long. He is one of the oldest captains of India. Under the captaincy of Kumble, India played 14 matches and won three. At the same time, the team had to face defeat in five. Six matches were drawn. Kumble has been the head coach of the Indian team and is currently the head coach of the Punjab Kings team in the IPL.
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Dhoni captained India in a total of 331 matches and won 178 matches
Dinesh Karthik also played many matches in the team of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, considered to be India’s most successful captain. Dhoni captained India in a total of 331 matches and won 178 matches, including 60 Tests, 199 ODIs and 72 T20Is. He led Team India to victory in 27 Tests, 110 ODIs and 41 T20 matches. Dhoni has also retired from international cricket two years back and is playing only IPL.
Virat Kohli is also counted among the most successful captains of India. Kohli captained India in 66 Test matches, leading India to victory in 39. At the same time, in 95 ODI matches, Virat won 65 for his team. Virat, who captained 50 matches in T20, led India to victory in 30. Virat has also now left the captaincy in all three formats and is playing as a batsman.