Team India has seen many great Test captains. From CK Nayudu to Rohit Sharma, Team India has created many great memories in the longest format. After Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket, Shubman Gill has stepped in as India’s 37th Test captain, that too at the age of just 25 years and 258 days. Let’s find out who were the 5 youngest Test captains of India.
1. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (21 years 77 days)
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi became a symbol of pride for Indian cricket on the world stage. He played 46 Test matches, of which he led the Indian team in 40. In 1962, he took over the captaincy against the West Indies and began building a remarkable legacy. Under his leadership, Team India recorded 9 wins, 19 losses, and 12 draws. To date, he is the youngest player to lead India in Test cricket.
2. Sachin Tendulkar ( 23 Years 169 Days)
Another less talked about chapter in Indian cricket history is Sachin Tendulkar’s tenure as Test captain. In 1996, at a young age, he led the Indian team against Australia. In 25 Test matches, he led the country to 4 wins, 9 losses and 12 draws.
3. Kapil Dev (24 Years 48 Days)
As a captain, Kapil Dev led India to its first World Cup win in 1983. But he also performed well as a Test captain. He led the Test team against the West Indies that same year, at the age of just 24 years and 48 days.
4. Ravi Shastri (25 Years 229 Days)
Ravi Shastri is a member of the 1983 World Cup winning Team India, he has served the national team with his talent. In 1988, Shastri took over the captaincy of Team India against West Indies in Chennai. He surprised the world by winning his first match as Indian captain.
5. Shubman Gill (25 Years 258 Days)
Shubman Gill has become an important batsman of the Indian team in the last few years. He has progressed rapidly since making his Test debut against Australia in 2019. He has scored 1893 runs in 32 matches with five centuries. Gill has taken over the captaincy of the team from Rohit Sharma. With this achievement, he has become the youngest Test captain of India.
