Greatest ODI XI featuring only captains

All Rounders

#7. Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev India v West Indies Nehru Cup Delhi 1989

Known as ‘Haryana Hurricane,’ Kapil Dev brought aggressiveness and the zeal to win in the Indian team. His performances and leadership won India, the World Cup in 1983. Dev was an all-rounder who could bowl 20 overs at a stretch and then bat for 4 hours without complaining. He played 225 matches and scored 3783 runs at an average of 23.79. As a bowler, he took 253 wickets at an average of 27.45.

Dev captained India in 74 matches, out of which India won 40 with a win percentage of 54.05%.

#8. Imran Khan

PTI Party Campaigns Days Before Pakistan Election

Imran was a charismatic all-rounder who led by example. He came out of the retirement to lead Pakistan to a World Cup victory in 1992. Khan played 175 matches and scored 3709 runs at an average of 33.41. He also took 182 wickets at an average of 26.61.

As a captain, he won 75 out of 1309 matches which translate to a win percentage of 53.96%.