Rating the Indian captains since 2000

Virat Kohli (2013-) – 7/10

Kohli’s record as captain is second to none

While he is still in his early days as an ODI captain, with his success in the longer format, Virat Kohli has certainly shown the world how good a captain he can be.

There is no doubt in his abilities as a batsman but just how good he is at the moment as a captain? The statistics, of course, show that he is amongst the best. 16 wins from 26 Tests with just three defeats make him unarguably the most successful captain India have ever seen. The more pertinent aspect, however, is his success abroad.

Kohli is known to be aggressive and fiercely competitive and is a captain who leads by example – someone who carries the burden of the team on his shoulders and still manages to excel.

Of late, however, following the whole Kumble saga, his credentials as a leader have come under the scanner. But there is nothing that a few positive results cannot overturn.

Summary	Matches	Wins	Losses	Drawn/No result	Win%
Test	26	16	3	5	61.5
ODI	26	19	6	1	76