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The Indian cricket team for the T20 series against Ireland and the England tour was announced on 6th June. Shreyas Iyer has been named as the new captain for India’s T20 squad, becoming the 15th player to lead the team in this format. Over the years, 14 other players have taken on the responsibility of captaining the Indian T20 team. Let’s review the performance report cards of all these captains. Among them, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has led India in T20 matches for the longest duration.

Virender Sehwag: India’s First T20 Captain

Virender Sehwag was the first player to captain India in T20 cricket, though he led the team in just one match. Following him, MS Dhoni took charge and famously guided India to victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup. Under Dhoni’s leadership, India emerged as a dominant force in the shortest format. Later, Rohit Sharma led the team to another T20 World Cup triumph in 2024. Adding to India’s success, Suryakumar Yadav captained the team to the T20 World Cup title in 2026. Dhoni holds the record for captaining India in the most T20 matches, having led the side in 72 games. Rohit Sharma follows closely, having captained India in 62 T20 internationals, making him one of the most experienced leaders in this format.

Comprehensive Report Card of Indian T20 Captains

Virender Sehwag: Matches 1, Won 1
MS Dhoni: Matches 72, Won 41, Lost 28, Tied 1
Suresh Raina: Matches 3, Won 3
Ajinkya Rahane: Matches 2, Won 1, Lost 1
Virat Kohli: Matches 50, Won 30, Lost 16, Tied 2, No Result 2
Rohit Sharma: Matches 62, Won 49, Lost 12, Tied 1
Shikhar Dhawan: Matches 3, Won 1, Lost 2
Rishabh Pant: Matches 5, Won 2, Lost 2, Draw 1
Hardik Pandya: Matches 16, Won 10, Lost 5, Tied 1
KL Rahul: Matches 1, Won 1
Jasprit Bumrah: Matches 2, Won 2
Ruturaj Gaikwad: Matches 3, Won 2, Draw 1
Suryakumar Yadav: Matches 52, Won 40, Lost 8, Tied 2, No Result 2
Shubman Gill: Matches 5, Won 4, Lost 1

With Shreyas Iyer now stepping into the captaincy role, fans are eager to see how he adds to this legacy of Indian T20 leaders who have each contributed uniquely to the team’s journey and success in the shortest format of the game.