Overview

• In a blind challenge, Rayudu ranked the six captains as MS Dhoni first, Rohit Sharma second, Sourav Ganguly third, Kapil Dev fourth, Virat Kohli fifth and Mohammad Azharuddin sixth.
• He places Dhoni at the summit based on his three ICC titles and record tally of 178 wins in 332 matches as India’s skipper.
• Sharma’s second-place slot reflects Rayudu’s years playing alongside him and Rohit’s leadership success in limited-overs cricket.
• Kohli’s fifth ranking stems from his acclaimed Test captaincy skills tempered by an absence of major ICC trophies.
• Ganguly and Dev occupy the third and fourth positions for their pivotal roles in rebuilding the team and securing India’s first World Cup triumph.