Top 10 overseas ODI knocks by Indian captains in the history of the game

#1 Kapil Dev – 175* vs Zimbabwe (Tunbridge Wells - 1983)

In the 1983 World Cup, India were off to a shaky start. They won the first couple of games but lost the next two. Their fifth game was against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells.

Indian captain won the toss and batted first. However, he wouldn’t have expected what unfolded. India were reduced to 17/5 in absolutely no time. AT that stage, Kapil Dev walked into bat and turned the tables as he stroked a fabulous unbeaten knock of 175 to help India reach 266 at the end of 50 overs.

Kapil Dev took full advantage of the short boundaries as he hit 16 fours and 6 sixes in his 138-ball innings. He turned the game on its head with an attacking innings and put the pressure back on Zimbabwe. He was constantly on the attack as India kept losing wickets from one end. India won that game by 31 runs and their campaign was revived.

Thus, his innings of 175 is certainly one of the best innings played by an Indian captain on foreign soil.