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Ricky Ponting to Virat Kohli: Great captains with highest success to their name
Leading a team in international cricket is a highly-tough job to do, as the captains need to have a cluster of skills. Here is a compilation of captains with most success.
Last Updated on - February 13, 2025 10:57 AM IST
Leading a team in International cricket, and reaching a victory is not an easy task. It requires talent, courage and patience. Let us tell you abut 5 greatest captains of the world who have helped their team to most victories.
Ricky Ponting
Former Australian legend Ricky Ponting is the most successful captain in international cricket. He has captained Australia in 324 matches, where the team has won 220 matches.
MS Dhoni
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Former Indian legendary ‘captain cool’ Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the second-most successful captain. Under his captaincy, India played 332 matches, winning 178 of them.
Graeme Smith
After MS Dhoni, former South African captain Graeme Smith is one of the most successful captain. Smith captained the team from 2003 to 2014 where his team won 163 matches out of 286 matches played.
Allan Border
Australian legend Allan Border’s name is also in the most successful captains. Allan captained his team in a total of 317 matches within the time period of 1984 to 1994, and led the team to victory in 139 of the matches.
Virat Kohli
India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli is the fifth most successful captain in the world. Under his captaincy the Indian team played 213 from 2014 to 2022, and won 135 of them.