IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma overtakes Sourav Ganguly to become India's fourth-most successful captain in international cricket

Published at :February 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Modified at :February 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM

(Courtesy : BCCI)

Rohit Sharma scored a century in the second IND vs ENG 2025 ODI in Cuttack.

On Wednesday, February 12, India defeated England by 142 runs in the third ODI of the series in Ahmedabad to complete a 3-0 whitewash.

Shubman Gill starred for the hosts, hitting his seventh ODI century. He scored 112 off 102 balls, with 14 fours and three sixes, helping India post a mammoth first innings total of 356 runs.

In reply, England struggled as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The visitors were eventually bowled out for just 214 runs, giving India a massive 142-run win. The Indian bowlers delivered a team effort, with Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya taking two wickets each.

This win helped Rohit Sharma achieve a historic milestone as a captain, surpassing one of India’s all-time greats.

Rohit Sharma overtakes Sourav Ganguly to become India’s fourth-most successful captain in international cricket

Thanks to a dominant win in Ahmedabad, Rohit has surpassed Ganguly to become the fourth-most successful Indian captain in international cricket with 98 wins across formats.

MS Dhoni remains at the top of the list with 178 wins, followed by Virat Kohli with 135 victories. Mohammad Azharuddin is at the third spot with 104 wins.

Most successful Indian captains in international cricket:

MS Dhoni – 178 wins
Virat Kohli – 135 wins
Mohammad Azharuddin – 104 wins
Rohit Sharma – 98 wins
Sourav Ganguly – 97 wins

Rohit’s next assignment as the Indian captain will be the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, starting on February 19. The team will aim to repeat their 2013 success and win their third Champions Trophy.

The Men in Blue are in Group A and will start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20. The high-voltage India-Pakistan clash is set for February 23, and India will finish the group stage against New Zealand on March 2.

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