India vs New Zealand: The 3-match Test series between India and New Zealand will start from October 16. The test series between the two countries will be played from 16 October to 1 November. The first Test between India and New Zealand will be played in Bengaluru, the second Test in Pune and the third Test in Mumbai. Team India, captained by Rohit Sharma, is now ready to defeat New Zealand in the 3-match Test series at home. Rohit Sharma has a chance to create history in Test cricket. Rohit Sharma can create a stir in world cricket by breaking a great record.
Rohit Sharma on the threshold of creating history
Rohit Sharma can break the record of former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin as captain in Test cricket. The captain who has won the most test matches for India is Virat Kohli. Under his captaincy, Virat Kohli had led Team India to victory in 40 test matches. At the same time, Rohit Sharma has captained Team India in 18 test matches so far. India has won 12 test matches under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Team India has lost 4 test matches during this period, while two matches have ended in a draw.
Mohammad Azharuddin will be left behind
India has to play a three-match Test series against New Zealand from October 16. If Rohit Sharma makes India win all these 3 test matches under his captaincy, then he will break a great record of Mohammad Azharuddin as a captain. Rohit Sharma will leave Mohammad Azharuddin behind in terms of winning most matches for India as a Test captain. By doing a clean sweep in the Test series against New Zealand, Rohit Sharma will win 15 Test matches under his captaincy and will go ahead of Mohammad Azharuddin.
Virat Kohli is India's most successful test captain
Mohammad Azharuddin captained Team India in 47 test matches. India has won 14 test matches under the captaincy of Mohammad Azharuddin. Team India has lost 14 test matches during this period, while 19 matches have ended in a draw. Talking about India's most successful Test captain, this record is in the name of Virat Kohli. Under his captaincy, Virat Kohli had led India to maximum victory in 40 test matches. After Virat Kohli comes Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has captained Team India in 60 test matches and won 27 matches. Sourav Ganguly has captained Team India in 47 Test matches and won 21 matches.
The captain who won most test matches for India
1. Virat Kohli – 40 wins in 68 test matches
2. Mahendra Singh Dhoni – 27 wins in 60 test matches
3. Sourav Ganguly – 21 wins in 49 Test matches
4. Mohammad Azharuddin – 14 wins in 47 Test matches
5. Rohit Sharma – 12 wins in 18 test matches
6. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi – 9 wins in 40 Test matches
7. Sunil Gavaskar – 9 wins in 47 Test matches
8. Rahul Dravid – 8 wins in 25 test matches
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