Team India has seen many large test captains. From CK Nayudu to Rohit Sharma, Team India has created many great memories in the longest format. After Rohit Sharma’s Test Cricket’s retreat, Shubman Gill intervened as a 37th test captain in India, that also at the age of 25 and 258 days. Let’s find out who were the 5 youngest test captains in India.
1. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (21 years 77 days)
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi has become a symbol of pride for Indian cricket on the world scene. He played 46 test games, which he managed the Indian team in 40. In 1962, he took over the captain against the Antilles and began to build a remarkable heritage. Under his direction, Team India recorded 9 wins, 19 defeats and 12 draws. To date, he is the youngest player to direct India in test cricket.
2. Sachin tendulkar (23 years 169 days)
Another less spoken chapter in the history of Indian cricket is the mandate of Sachin Tendulkar as a test captain. In 1996, at a young age, he led the Indian team against Australia. In 25 test games, he led the country to 4 wins, 9 defeats and 12 draws.
3. Kapil Dev (24 years 48 days)
As a captain, Kapil Dev led India to his first World Cup victory in 1983. But he also performed well as a test captain. He managed the test team against the Antilles the same year, at the age of only 24 and 48 days.
4. Ravi Shastri (25 years 229 days)
Ravi Shastri is a member of the winning team of the 1983 World Cup, he served the national team with his talent. In 1988, Shastri took over the Team India captain against the Antilles in Chennai. He surprised the world by winning his first match as an Indian captain.
5. Shubman Gill (25 years 258 days)
Shubman Gill has become an important drummer from the Indian team in recent years. He progressed quickly since his beginnings to the test against Australia in 2019. He scored 1893 points in 32 games with five centuries. Gill took over the post of captain of the Rohit Sharma team. With this achievement, he has become the youngest test captain in India.