Quiz: How Well Do You Know Indian Cricket Captains?

Test your knowledge of India’s cricket captains across formats with these 8 questions. Answers are at the end — no peeking!

1. Who captained India to the 2011 ODI World Cup win?
2. Who is India’s most successful Test captain by win percentage (as of 2026)?
3. Who led India to its first-ever Test series win in Australia (2018-19)?
4. Who was India’s first captain in a T20 World Cup final?
5. Which captain led India to the 2007 inaugural T20 World Cup title?
6. Who captains the Indian women’s T20I team currently, as of October 2026?
7. Who was India’s Test captain for the longest continuous stretch in the 2010s?
8. Which former captain is also known as “Captain Cool” for his calm demeanour?

Answers: 1. MS Dhoni, 2. Virat Kohli, 3. Virat Kohli, 4. MS Dhoni, 5. MS Dhoni, 6. Smriti Mandhana, 7. Virat Kohli, 8. MS Dhoni.

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