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Dhoni is now India’s second most successful captain

MS Dhoni became India's second most successful Test captain after guiding the side to a 63-run win over the West Indies in the first match here on Thursday.

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Published: Jun 24, 2011, 10:45 AM (IST)
Edited: Jun 24, 2011, 10:45 AM (IST)

Dhoni is now India's second most successful captain

MS Dhoni is yet to lose a Test series as India captain © AFP

 

Kingston (Jamaica): Jun 24, 2011

 

MS Dhoni became India’s second most successful Test captain after guiding the side to a 63-run win over the West Indies in the first match here on Thursday.

 

The win was Dhoni’s 15th triumph from 25 Tests and by the dint of this victory, he went past Mohammad Azharuddin, who had won 14 of the 47 Tests as captain.

 

Ganguly captained for 49 Tests and in all won 21 matches for the country.

 

Dhoni’s win percentage of 60.00 is the best of all Indian captains.

 

The 28-year-old Indian captain is yet to lose a Test series in his distinguished career of 54 Tests.

 

Captain                 Matches              Won      Lost       Drawn     Won%

SC Ganguly              49                       21         13           15         42.86

 

MS Dhoni                 25                       15           3             7         60.00

 

M Azharuddin           47                       14          14           19         29.79

 

Nawab Pataudi Jr      40                         9          19          12         22.50

 

SM Gavaskar           47                          9            8            30       19.15

 

R Dravid                  25                         8            6           11         32.00

 

BS Bedi                   22                         6            11            5         27.27

 

 

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