By Admin 
Captains Who Lost Their First Match In Tests, ODIs and T20Is: The first match as captain is very special for any player. Every captain wants to start his first match with a win, but there are some captains whose captaincy started with a defeat. When this defeat happens in all three formats (Test, ODI and T20 International), then it becomes an unwanted record. Recently, Indian batsman Shubman Gill has also joined this unwanted list. Before Gill, names of many legendary players are also included in this list. Here we are going to tell you about 7 such captains, who started their captaincy career with defeat.
7 captains who lost their first match in all three formats of international cricket
1. Virat Kohli (India)
India’s legendary batsman Virat Kohli is the first Indian captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.
Test: In 2014, under Kohli’s captaincy, India had to face defeat in its first Test against Australia in Adelaide.
ODI: In 2013, India lost the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Kingston.
T20: Kohli’s team also lost in its first T20 match against England in Kanpur in 2017.
2. Shubman Gill (India)
India’s star batsman Shubman Gill is the second Indian captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.
T20: Shubman Gill captained the T20 team for the first time in the T20 match played against Zimbabwe in Harare on 6 July 2024, in which India had to face defeat.
Test: Under Gill’s captaincy, India lost its first Test against England in 2025 at Leeds.
ODI: India also had to face defeat under Gill’s captaincy in its first ODI against Australia in Perth on 19 October 2025.
3. Stephen Fleming (New Zealand)
Stephen Fleming is the first New Zealand captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.
Test: In 1997, New Zealand lost its first Test match against England under Fleming’s captaincy.
ODI: The team also had to face defeat in its first ODI match against Sri Lanka in 1997.
T20: Under Fleming’s captaincy, New Zealand also lost in its first T20 match against Australia in 2005.
4. Brendon McCullum (New Zealand)
Brendon McCullum is the second New Zealand captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.
Test: In 2013, New Zealand had to face defeat in its first Test against South Africa under McCullum’s captaincy.
ODI: In 2009, the New Zealand team also lost in its first ODI against India.
T20: In 2008, the team had to face defeat in its first T20 match against England under the captaincy of McCullum.
5. Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is the only Pakistani captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.
Test: In its first Test against New Zealand in 2021, Pakistan had to face defeat under the captaincy of Rizwan.
ODI: Pakistan team also lost in its first ODI against South Africa in 2021.
T20: In 2020, Pakistan had to face defeat in its first T20 against New Zealand under the captaincy of Rizwan.
6. Jason Holder (West Indies)
West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder is the only West Indies captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.
Test: In 2015, West Indies had to face defeat in their first Test against England under the captaincy of Holder.
ODI: The West Indies team also lost in its first ODI against South Africa in 2014.
T20: Under Holder’s captaincy, West Indies had to face defeat in their first T20 against South Africa in 2021.
7. Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)
Sri Lankan opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan is the only Sri Lankan captain to lose his first match in all three formats of international cricket.
Test: In 2011, Sri Lanka had to face defeat in its first Test against England under the captaincy of Dilshan.
ODI: The Sri Lankan team also lost in its first ODI against India in 2010.
T20: In 2008, Sri Lanka had to face defeat in its first T20 against Pakistan under the captaincy of Dilshan.