Indian cricket team have become a powerhouse in Tests since the turn of the century. From earning the Test maces (World No. 1 Test team) under MS Dhoni's and Virat Kohli's captaincy, to featuring in back-to-back World Test Championship (WTC) finals, the Asian giants have taken leaps in the longest format.
In the last couple of decades, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been the prominent leaders of the team. However, with wins, come losses. As India emerged as a leading contender for titles in the red-ball format, the team has stumbled upon many times, to better oppositions.
Here is the list of Test captains with the most losses for India.
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Which Test captain has lost the most games for India?
Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi has lost the most Tests for India. Having made 46 appearances in his career, Pataudi captained in 40 games, between 1962 and 1975. Mansoor Ali Khan lost 47.50% of his matches as captain, with 19 losses and nine wins in total.
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List of Indian captains with the most losses in Tests
| Player | Time span | Matches as Captain | Wins | Losses | Draws | Loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi | 1962-1975 | 40 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 47.50 |
| MS Dhoni | 2008-2014 | 60 | 27 | 18 | 15 | 30.00 |
| Virat Kohli | 2014-2022 | 68 | 40 | 17 | 11 | 25.00 |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | 1990-1999 | 47 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 29.78 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 2000-2005 | 49 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 26.53 |