Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Rahane's Unbeaten Test Captaincy Beats Kohli, Dhoni, Rohit
Ajinkya Rahane was the captain of the Indian cricket team in six Test matches.
He won four of those games and the other two ended in a draw, so his team never lost under his leadership.
That means he has the best win record of any Indian captain who has led at least five games.
His record is better than the records of famous players like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Rohit Sharma.
After he retired, his unbeaten record stayed the same.
So, he is remembered as the most successful Indian Test captain in terms of win percentage.
This record shows how well he led the team.
It is a big achievement for him and for Indian cricket.
His name will always be linked to this success.
This is why people talk about him when they discuss great captains.
Ajinkya Rahane led India in six Test matches as captain.
He achieved four wins and two draws, giving a 66.7% win rate.
His win percentage is the highest among Indian Test captains with at least five games.
Rahane's record remains unbeaten after his retirement.
The record surpasses those of Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Rohit Sharma.
- Who
- Ajinkya Rahane
- What
- Unbeaten Test captaincy record
- When
- During his career, up to retirement
- Where
- India in Test matches
- Why
- Led the team to four wins and two draws, giving the highest win percentage among Indian Test captains with at least five games
- Captain
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Matches Captained
- 6
- Wins
- 4
- Draws
- 2
- Win Percentage
- 66.7%
- Record Status
- Unbeaten
- Notable Comparisons
- Kohli, Dhoni, Rohit