The three captains India has brought to the surface who have proven most popular include Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni. These cricketers are successful Indian team captains who have managed this national side uniquely. In some manner, a variation of approach makes them distinctly great captains of Indian cricket. The easiest way to compare them is when one considers the winning percentages of each of them across all formats. This will tell one directly how effective they were as leaders on the field. In this article we have got everything for you. Over all Stats Players Matches Win Percentage Ms Dhoni 332 53 Virat Kohli 213 63 Rohit Sharma 126 73.8 Under Dhoni’s captaincy, India won three major ICC trophies: the T20 World Cup in 2007, the ODI World Cup in 2011, and the Champions Trophy in 2013. Kohli, as captain, took India to the number one spot in ICC Test rankings and led the team to the first-ever World Test Championship final. Under Rohit’s leadership, India reached the ODI World Cup final in 2023 and won the T20 World Cup in 2024. Dhoni captained India in 332 matches and finished with a win rate of 53%. Kohli has led India in 213 matches and has managed to achieve a win percentage of 63. Finally, Rohit is still the captain of India in Test and ODI format. So far, he has led India in 126 matches with a win percentage of 73.8. Also Read | Pakistan vs West Indies Head-to-Head: Stats Across ODI, Test, and T20I Formats Rohit Sharma Records as captain Image Source: ICC Players Matches Win Percentage Rohit Sharma 126 73.8 Rohit Sharma is the second captain to achieve an ICC trophy with a T20 World Cup 2024 win, though he was defeated in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. However, the legacy of his Test captaincy will always be decorated as the India Cricket Team is whitewashed at home for the first time in the history of 130 years of cricket. Rohit Sharma has captained India in 24 Test matches. He has resulted in the win of 12 and faced nine defeats. Rohit Sharma led the team to victory in 34 games out of 48 ODIs while experiencing defeat in 12 games. Rohit has an excellent track record as captain in ODIs with a 70.83 win percentage. Rohit Sharma has led India in 62 T20Is and has secured 49 wins. He has lost only 12 matches and has a win percentage of 74.41%. Format Matches Won Lost Win% ODI 48 34 12 70.83 Test 24 12 9 50.00 T20I 62 49 12 74.4 Virat Kohli Records as captain Image Source: BCCI Players Matches Win Percentage Virat Kohli 213 63 Virat Kohli, the star batter of India, was the captain of the Indian side from 2014 to 2022. He led the side to numerous achievements, such as making India the first Asian side to win a series in Australia and at one point topping the rankings in all formats. Let us go through the exceptional record of Virat Kohli as a captain in Test, ODI, T20I and IPL. Virat Kohli has captained Team India in 213 matches across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. As a captain, he has achieved 135 wins and faced 60 losses. In Test cricket, Virat led the team in 68 matches and had an impressive record with 40 wins and 17 losses, making him one of the best captains in this format. In ODIs, he captained India in 95 matches, securing 65 wins and losing 27 games. Under his leadership, India also reached the semi-final of the 2019 World Cup. In T20Is, Virat led in 50 games, where the team won 30 matches and lost 16. ODI Format Matches Won Lost Win% ODI 68 40 17 70.17 Test 95 65 27 70.43 T20I 50 30 16 64.58 Also Read | Rishabh Pant's Captaincy Record in IPL MS Dhoni Records as captain Image Source: Getty Images Players Matches Win Percentage Ms Dhoni 332 53 Without a doubt, MS Dhoni will go down as one of the most successful captains in the cricketing fraternity. MS Dhoni captaincy record comprises two World Cups and one Champions Trophy as well. As a tribute to the great man, let's take a look at MS Dhoni captaincy record across all formats of the game. MS Dhoni is India's most successful captain in ODIs and one of the best in the world. He led India in 200 ODIs, winning 110 games. Under his captaincy, India lost 74 matches, and 16 ended without a result. In Test cricket, Dhoni is India's second-most successful captain after Virat Kohli. He is also the second Indian captain to win a Test series in New Zealand. Dhoni was the first Indian captain to take the team to the top of the Test rankings, where they stayed for 21 months. In T20Is, Dhoni is also one of India's most successful captains. He led the team in 72 matches, winning 41 and losing 28, while three matches ended as tied or with no result. Format Matches Won Lost Win% ODI 200 110 74 55 Test 60 27 18 45 T20 74 41 28 58.33 Rohit vs Virat vs Dhoni IPL Winning Percentage Comparing Rohit Sharma is the most successful captain in IPL history. Apart from winning five titles, he has led the franchise in 158 matches as captain. Rohit has 87 wins and 67 losses under his belt. Virat has led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for 144 Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, winning 68 and losing 72. He has not won an IPL title under his captaincy, which is his biggest goal and dream to achieve. MS Dhoni played his last match as IPL captain in the last year's final match between CSK and GT. Under his leadership, the Yellow Army lifted their record 5th IPL trophy. Players IPL Matches Win Percentage MS Dhoni 210 58.85 Virat Kohli 144 47.22 Rohit Sharma 158 55.06 Conclusion In the end, comparing Rohit, Virat, and Dhoni as captains shows that each has a unique style and different strengths. Dhoni is known for his calmness, Virat for his passion, and Rohit for his smart planning. All three have given fans many memorable wins and moments to cherish. While the winning percentages give us an idea of their success, it’s their impact on Indian cricket and the love of the fans that truly define their legacy. Each of them will always be remembered as great leaders in Indian cricket history.