Captaining the Indian cricket team is probably the most high-pressure job in world cricket, and definitely the most rewarding if the side attains success, especially in ICC events.
The Indian cricket team-ergo the BCCI-has become an epicenter of the cash flow of international cricket due to the billion fans that tune in on the television and digital sets and the thousands and thousands who flock to the stands whenever and wherever the Men In Blue play.
Team India has been blessed with some ingenious captains who have fulfilled the dreams of the fans of lifting the ICC trophy.
Let us check out the list of Indian captains who have won ICC trophy:
Kapil Dev – 1983 World Cup
The 1983 World Cup was then known as the Prudential World Cup, hosted by England. The Kapil Dev-led Indian team was the underdog, with barely anyone giving them a chance of even reaching the semi-finals.
However, not only did India reach the knockouts, but they also beat the two-time champions and defending champions, Clive Lloyd’s West Indies, in the final.
That victory turned a page in Indian cricket’s history as India kicked off their journey to becoming a force to be reckoned with.
Sourav Ganguly – 2002 ICC Champions Trophy
Not many fans of the current generation would remember it, but India did win an ICC title under Sourav Ganguly—the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy held in Sri Lanka. One of the reasons for this is because India were the joint winner with Sri Lanka.
India met Sri Lanka in the final in Colombo. However, the final did not yield a result due to rain. That is despite the game being played twice: unfortunately, in those days, the match had to be restarted on the reserve day, so while across two days, more than 100 overs were bowled, both times Sri Lanka batted first, and India’s innings didn’t reach the 20-over cut-off mark even once.
India and Sri Lanka were the joint winner of the ICC Champions Trophy 2002.
MS Dhoni – 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 World Cup, 2013 ICC Champions Trophy
Hailed as India’s greatest white-ball skipper by many, MS Dhoni’s captaincy legacy is cemented through the three ICC title wins under the Ranchi-born.
Leading in his maiden ICC tournament, Dhoni marshaled a young Indian team to the inaugural T20 World Cup trophy in 2007 in South Africa, beating Pakistan in the final.
In his first ODI World Cup as a skipper in 2011 at home, Dhoni, through his memorable 91* in the final against Sri Lanka in Mumbai, helped India and Sachin Tendulkar end the long wait for an ODI World Cup.
Two years later, Dhoni’s Indian team won all their matches on their way to winning the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, thumping hosts England in an epic final at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Rohit Sharma – 2024 T20 World Cup, 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
After winning the 2013 Champions Trophy, India endured a wait of 11 years to lift another ICC title, as Rohit Sharma’s team produced a terrific unbeaten campaign at the 2024 T20 World Cup, with the final being a last-over thriller against South Africa in Barbados.
Less than a year later, Rohit lifted another ICC trophy as India once again won all their matches in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In the final, India triumphed over New Zealand in Dubai, with Rohit bagging the Man of the Match award.
Rohit would have matched—maybe even outdone—Dhoni’s legacy as India’s white-ball skipper had India won the 2023 final, which they lost to Australia in Ahmedabad after winning 10 consecutive matches.
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