Jul 1, 2024

​​Indian captains to win ICC World Cup​

TOI Sports Desk

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma won the T20 World Cup 2024 for India in West Indies. In 2023, under his captaincy India went to the finals of ODI World Cup but could not cross the line in the final match against Australia.

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Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from T20I after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup. He led his team from front and he was the second highest run scorer in the tournament.

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Rohit Sharma

Rohit is the only Indian player to win two T20 World Cup trophies. He has played in every T20 World Cup since its inception in 2007.

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MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007. This victory is a landmark moment in Indian cricket history, marking the beginning of the 'Captain Cool' era.

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MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni's team was young and bold with most of the senior players opting out of the tournament. Yuvraj Singh was the player of the tournament in 2007 World Cup.

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MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni went on to become the most successful captain in India as he won T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup and Champions trophy.

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Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev's Indian team defeated the mighty West Indies, who had won the last two World Cups since its inception, preventing them from achieving a hat-trick of World Cup victories.

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Kapil Dev

In 1983, Kapil Dev became the first Indian captain to win a World Cup, putting Indian cricket on the global map.

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Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev's Indian team was struggling at 4 wickets for 9 runs when he walked in to bat during the 1983 World Cup. He scored 175 runs in that match and led his team to a crucial victory.

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