By Admin 
In the history of Indian cricket, many legendary players have taken command of Team India in the ODI format. Some of these captains took the team to new heights with their leadership, while some had to taste the bitter taste of defeat during their tenure. While some captains are remembered for their strategy and calm nature in ODI, the defeats suffered by some remain a topic of discussion even today. Let us know about those top-5 Indian captains who lost the most ODI matches.
Mohammad Azharuddin
Mohammad Azharuddin’s name is counted among the most experienced captains in the history of Indian cricket. He captained India in 174 ODI matches, losing 76 and winning 90. Under the captaincy of Azharuddin in the 90s, India recorded many memorable victories, but the team’s performance on foreign soil remained unstable. He gave a new fitness and fielding approach to the team. At that time the team was going through transition, the effect of which was visible in many matches.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
‘Captain Cool’ MS Dhoni may be counted among India’s most successful and World Cup winning captains, but statistics show that while captaining in 200 ODIs, he has lost 74 matches. Due to his long career and playing more matches, his name comes second in this list.
Sourav Ganguly
The era of Sourav Ganguly, popularly known as ‘Dada’, is considered to be the beginning of the aggressive era in Indian cricket. He captained India in 146 ODI matches, out of which 65 were lost. However, under his leadership, India stopped being afraid of foreign soil and achieved many memorable victories. Ganguly’s captaincy taught the team confidence and aggression.
Sachin Tendulkar
‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar had a brilliant career as a batsman, but his performance in terms of captaincy was not special. He took command of the team in 73 ODI matches, out of which 43 were defeated. The burden of captaincy also seemed to affect his batting performance.
Kapil Dev
The name of Kapil Dev, who won the 1983 World Cup for India, is also included in this list. He captained the Indian team in 74 ODI matches. It lost 33 matches and won 39. Under the captaincy of Kapil, India made its mark in the world of cricket, even though the number of their defeats was a bit high.