Captain has a very important role in the game of cricket. Even if the 11 best players of the world feature in a playing XI, they might fall short in some matches if their captain is not good. A skipper should know the strengths and weaknesses of his players and utilize them as per the situation.
MS Dhoni is the ideal example of how a skipper should be. However, fans should note that Dhoni did not achieve the feat of recording 50+ wins in his first 75 matches. In this article now, we will look at five players who won more than 50 out of their first 75 games in international cricket as a skipper.
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1. Former Australia captain – Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting is reckoned by many as the greatest captain of all time. He won multiple World Cups as the skipper of Australia. In his first 75 games as captain, Ponting won 59 matches, which is a world record.
2. Indian captain – Rohit Sharma
Current Indian skipper Rohit Sharma stands in the second position. He has won 58 matches as the skipper of the Indian side in his first 75 matches.
3. Former Indian captain – Virat Kohli
Before Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli held the record for winning the most matches among the Indian skippers in their first 75 matches. Kohli, who led the team across all formats for many years, won 54 of his first 75 matches.
4. Sarfaraz Ahmed
Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed also had a great start to his captaincy career. Leading the Men in Green at the international level, Ahmed won 53 of his first 75 matches.
5. Hansie Cronje
Former South African skipper Hansie Cronje also had a great start to his career as the leader. In his first 75 matches as skipper, the Proteas registered 52 wins.
