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17 Jun 2025

Three Indian Captains To Win Test Series In England; Not Ganguly or Virat !

The Indian cricket team will start a new era in Tests with a five-match series against England, starting on June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. With Shubman Gill as the new Test captain and Rishabh Pant as vice-captain, India are all set to enter the transition phase after the retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin. Notably, only three captains have led India to a Test series win in England. Surprisingly, the likes of Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli or MS Dhoni have won Test series in England as India captain. Here's the list of three India captains who have won Test series win in England:

16 Jun 2025

Indian Test Captains With Most Wins In England: Check Records Of Virat, Dhoni

Shubman Gill-led India will play a five-match Test series against England, starting June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. This will be Gill's first assignment as India Test skipper and it will be interesting to see how fares as a captain in the challenging English conditions. Ahead of the start of the much-anticipated series, let's take a look at Indian Test cricket captains with most wins in England.

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24 Aug 2021

On golden jubilee of 1971 win, check India's greatest Test series triumphs

On August 24, 1971, India created history by recording their first-ever Test series win on English soil. The Ajit Wadekar-led side defeated England by four wickets in the third Test at The Oval to clinch the three-match series 1-0. On the 50th anniversary of the 1971 victory, we take a look at India's great Test series wins on foreign soil.

31 Dec 2018

Yearender 2018: Newsmakers the world bid farewell to

Here's a look at 10 newsmakers whose death created a void in their respective professional worlds.

17 Aug 2018

Former Indian team skipper Ajit Wadekar cremated with full state honours

Former Indian cricket team captain Ajit Wadekar, who died on August 15, was cremated at the Shivaji Park crematorium on Friday with full state honours.

16 Aug 2018

Former Indian cricket captain Ajit Wadekar dies at 77, B-Town mourns his death

May his soul rest in peace!

16 Aug 2018

Cricket legend Ajit Wadekar dies at 77; outpour of emotions, tributes on Twitt

The legendary cricketer breathed his last at Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital on Wednesday.

15 Aug 2018

Ajit Wadekar: Man who made Indian captaincy coveted

If Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi brought princely demeanour to leadership in the swinging 60's, Ajit Wadekar added a dash of middle-class stubbornness during the heady days of early 70's. An astute thinker of the game with copybook technique of the famed 'Bombay School of Batsmanship', Wadekar was more than just the captain, who led India to twin series victories in England and the West Indies in 1971.

15 Aug 2018

President Kovind, PM Modi pay tributes to Ajit Wadekar

President Ramnath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the Indian cricketing fraternity in offering tributes to former captain Ajit Wadekar, who died in Mumbai on Wednesday. Wadekar, 77, passed away in Mumbai after prolonged illness.

15 Aug 2018

Former Indian cricket captain Ajit Wadekar dies at 77

The legendary cricketer died in a hospital in Mumbai after prolonged illness.

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22 Jul 2018

When India first tamed England in England

The current Indian team may pose a serious threat to the English but it was the team of 1971 which paved the way for laurels and glory.

21 Dec 2017

India should have played a practice game in South Africa, feels former India skipper Ajit Wadekar

India will tour South Africa for a three-Test, six-ODI and three-Twenty20 series, starting January 5.

17 Jan 2017

India's first World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev inducted into Legends Club 'Hall of Fame'

Gavaskar, who was the first batsman to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket, was also presented a citation by Wadekar.

Dilip Vengsarkar

20 Nov 2015

Dilip Vengsarkar stresses on importance of varsity cricket

Recalling two former India captains' exploits in inter-university cricket, another ex-skipper Dilip Vengsarkar on Friday stressed the importance of these tournaments in a player's progress up the cricket ladder.

Sachin tendulkar

31 Oct 2015

Ajit Wadekar defends Sachin Tendulkar, slams Kapil Dev

Ajit Wadekar on Friday slammed Kapil Dev over his comments on Sachin Tendulkar.

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