#2 Hansie Cronje
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Of the many captains from international cricket arena, who have toured India, only a handful of them has guided their teams to good results. Late South Africa cricketer and former captain Hansie Cronje remains one of the few men who has ousted an Indian team on Indian soil in test matches and ODIs.
Boasting a formidable squad, led by the experience Cronje, South Africa’s rise in cricket could be credited to his leadership. An ODI series win in India, in '96 as captain, established a reign that saw Cronje play 130 consecutive matches as captain.
Cronje also won a two-match test series in India in 2000, cementing his place in cricket history as a leader who guided his nation through some of the toughest pitches in India.
Cronje won 3 and lost 2 Tests as captain, winning 5 and losing 5 in the ODI format.
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