Pakistan creates the history by becoming the no 1 rank in ODI for the first time. They beat New Zealand by 102 runs in the fourth ODI of the five match series in Karachi on Friday, May 5. Pakistan have won all the first four matches of the bilateral series against New Zealand.
Pakistan is now leading the five-match series by 4-0. Now they are at the top of the ODI team rankings for the first time in history. Pakistan was at the fifth position in the ODI rankings before the start of the series at home against New Zealand. Before the series rating of Pakistan 106 & New Zealand were in second position before the start of series.
At present, Pakistan have the rating of 113.483. They surpassed Australia (113.286) and India (112.638). But if they want to stay on top of the table, they must need to win the final ODI on Sunday, May 7 in Karachi and complete a clean sweep over New Zealand. In case if they lose the last and final ODI of the series, they will go back to third place. India will be on top followed by Australia at second position if pakistan lost the final match.
Pakistan batted superbly in the match where captain Babar Azam scored a brilliant century. Agha Salman & Shan Masood also supported him well and they put up a big score of 334 on the board. In reply, New Zealand have bundled out in 232 in 43.3 overs and lost the match by a huge margin of 102 runs. Among the NZ batsmen Tom Latham scored a fighting fifty. Usama Mir took four wickets and Mohammad Wasim Jr. picked three wickets in the match.
From Virat Kohli, the captain with highest test wins, to Rohit Sharma, who carried the successful legacy till his retirement, discover the most successful Test captains from India.
The journey of successful Indian captains have been remarkable over the years. The nation has got exceptional leaders who shaped the landscape of Test cricket for India.
It is now time to look back at those victories brought to us by the Indian team under such efficient captains. Here are the most successful Test captains from India.
1. Virat Kohli (40 wins)
Virat Kohli during his Test captaincy for the Indian team in 2021. Image | Instagram
Virat Kohli is considered to be the most successful Test captain India could ever get! He had a stellar career as a captain from 2014 to 2022. Under his captaincy, India became aggressively dominant in home and held a streak of never losing or drawing a single home series.
Kohli secured 40 wins out of 68 tests, which is the highest as an Indian captain. He also holds the record for most double centuries by an Indian in Test cricket, with a total of 7 double centuries.
India has had several quality test batters, but there is no other captain who could match King Kohli's legacy.
MS Dhoni during his captaincy for the Indian cricket team. Image | ESPNcricinfo
MS Dhoni served as a Test captain for six years for India, and had a stellar career. He holds the record for most number of sixes by an Indian captain, which is 51 in number.
Under Dhoni's captaincy, India won 27 tests out of 60, having a win percentage of 45%.
Dhoni's test stats as captain:
Span
Matches
Won
Lost
Draw
Runs
100
W/L
W%
%L
2008-2014
60
27
18
15
3,454
5
1.50
45.00
30.00
3. Sourav Ganguly (21 wins)
Sourav Ganguly during his captaincy for the Indian team. Image | NDTV
Sourav Ganguly, who is widely known for his contributions as a player and captain for the Indian team, is a prominent name in this list of most successful Test captains from India.
Dada was the Indian test captain from 2000-2005 and won 21 testsout of 49 played. He also holds the 2nd position for record most wins as a test captain overseas, winning 11 out of 28 matches.
Mohammad Azharuddin during his captaincy tenure for India. Image | Facebook
Mohammad Azharuddin is another big name to be mentioned when it comes to Test cricket captaincy for India. He served as a captain for 9 years, winning 14 matches out of 47.
Azharuddin mostly enjoyed dominating in home soil and sealing crucial victories for the team.
Mohammad Azharuddin's test stats as captain:
Span
Matches
Won
Lost
Draw
Runs
100
W/L
W%
%L
1990-1999
47
14
14
19
2,856
9
1.00
29.78
29.78
5. Rohit Sharma (12 wins)
Rohit Sharma during his test captaincy for the Indian team. Image | India Today
Rohit Sharma is another name for one of the most successful Test captains from India who led to 10+ victories for the team. He is the 5th captain to do so. He was also one of the most impactful opener for India in tests.
Even though Rohit's captaincy tenure was short-lived, as he decided to retire from test format on 7th May, 2025, he still managed to be on top with 12 wins in 24 matches.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's breathtaking 13-ball half century stands strong at the top of the table. Get ready to be thrilled as we dive into the top 10 fastest fifties in IPL history.
Some IPL innings leave you speechless. The talented players in this tournament have taken the stage to another level with their explosive batting over the years.
Check out the entire article to know some names that will definitely shock you.
10. Suresh Raina (2014) | 16 balls
Suresh Raina during his half-century knock off 16 balls against Punjab. Image | ESPNcricinfo
Suresh Raina is one of the players to score the fastest half-century in the early seasons of IPL. He took only 16 balls to reach his fifty, making it look super easy for the fans.
Raina was the opening batter for CSK and scored this in a match against PBKS in IPL 2024. The endless boundaries that came off his bat in this inning is hard to forget!
Jake Fraser-McGurk celebrating his 15-balls half century against SRH in IPL 2024. Image | NDTV
Jake Fraser-McGurk, who played for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024, stunned the spectators with his back-to-back fastest fifties in 2 matches. He scored both the fifties off 15 balls which is quite astonishing as it was his debut season.
McGurk’s consecutive fifties secured both the 9th and 8th position in top 10 fastest fifties in IPL history.
He proved to be highly impactful for DC and these half centuries against MI and SRH made him more impressive. Moreover, he smashed 330 runs in 9 matches with a strike rate above 200.
Nicholas Pooran's iconic celebration after his fastest half century against RCB in IPL 2023. Image | BBC
The West Indies power-hitter, Nicholas Pooran, put up a shower of boundaries during his fastest fifty of IPL career from just 15 balls. He scored 62 runs (off 19 balls) in his knock, hitting 7 sixes and 4 fours.
Pooran had a strike rate of 326.32 which says a lot about the kind of mindset and form he was in during the match of LSG vs RCB.
6. Sunil Narine (2017) | 15 balls
Sunil Narine celebrates his fastest fifty against RCB in IPL 2017. Image | Hindustan Times
This superstar from the West Indies has never failed to amaze us, be it with the ball or bat. Sunil Narine showcased his exceptional batting skills with this 15-ball half century in IPL 2017.
Narine has played several crucial knocks for KKR in the history of IPL, but with this one, he proved how he is equally capable with the bat and can do wonders.
5. Yusuf Pathan (2014) | 15 balls
Yusuf Pathan after his fastest fifty off 15 balls against SRH. Image | Ani News
Yusuf Pathan scored a sensational fifty against SRH off 15 balls in IPL 2014. He single-handedly took the game home for KKR with his 72 runs off just 22 balls in this inning, with a strike rate above 300.
It shows that KKR indeed had some fearless power-hitters in their team throughout IPL history.
Romario Shepherd hitting the ball hard for a six during the match of RCB vs CSK in IPL 2025. Image | OneCricket
Romario Shepherd became the only batter in IPL 2025 to score a fifty so fast that could make its way to the top 10 fastest fifties in IPL. He helped RCB reach a 200+ total during the first inning against CSK, which was enough to be a defendable total.
Shepherd hit 6 sixes and 4 fours to score 53* off 14 balls. He was also given player of the match award for his spectacular knock.
3. Pat Cummins (2022) | 14 balls
Pat Cummins celebrating his fastest 50 off 14 balls for KKR in IPL 2022. Image | Pinterest
Here comes a surprising half-century from the Australian all-rounder, Pat Cummins, who scored 50 off 14 balls for KKR in IPL 2022. He helped to seal the victory for his team against MI by 5 wickets (24 balls left).
Cummins unveiled his boundary-hitting capabilities with 4 fours and 6 sixes, leaving the fans shocked. It is considered to be one of the finest knocks in IPL where he truly showcased his batting skills when needed.
2. KL Rahul (2018) | 14 balls
KL Rahul celebrates his heroic fifty in just 14 balls against DC. Image | Instagram
KL Rahul, who is now known for his calm and composed batting style, holds the second position in the list of top 10 fastest fifties in IPL history. Quite shocking, isn't it?
This was back in IPL 2018 when Rahul showed no mercy to the bowlers of Delhi Capitals with his magnificent fifty off just 14 balls.
He was the opening batter of PBKS, who kept the fans on the edge of their seats from the beginning of the inning.
Yashasvi Jaiswal during his record-breaking fastest fifty in the history of IPL. Image | Pinterest
An all-time shocker of an innings from Yashasvi Jaiswal, which remains unmatched till date! He scored fifty off 13 balls, making it the fastest half-century in IPL history.
Jaiswal scored a total of 98 runs (from 47 balls) in this match against KKR and led Rajasthan Royals to victory. He hit the ball out of the boundary line in every direction possible, and was barely seen running between the wickets.
This performance goes down the history of unbelievable knocks in IPL.
MS Dhoni holds the record for most wins after 76 games as captain in IPL history with 46 wins. Check out the other phenomenal captains who led their teams to victory.
In a competitive league like the IPL, the role of the captain is extremely important. Here we are about to spotlight the skippers who did not just lead from the front, but also tasted victory.
We have some renowned names for the most wins after 76 games as captain in the IPL.
MS Dhoni (46 wins after 76 games)
MS Dhoni carrying the IPL trophy after leading CSK to their fourth IPL victory in 2021. Image | BBC
Focusing on the most wins after 76 games in IPL, MS Dhoni is a clear winner. He captained 2 teams, Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants, in the span of 2008-2025.
Dhoni holds a record of 46 wins after 76 games in IPL which is the highest so far. He also played the most number of matches as a captain (231 matches) and won 134 among them, with a win percentage of 58%.
Rohit Sharma lifitng the IPL trophy as MI's captain for the 5th time in IPL 2020. Image | Pinterest
Rohit Sharma is another big name that comes to everyone's mind when we track captaincy record in IPL, who also happens to level Dhoni's record of 46 wins after 76 games. He served as a captain for Mumbai Indians from 2013 to 2023.
The five-times IPL winning captain has played a total of 158 matches and won 87 as the skipper, with a win percentage of 56%.
He led Kolkata Knight Riders to lift the IPL 2024 trophy with his magnificent captaincy throughout the season. He also helped DC reached their first IPL final as a captain in IPL 2019. Shreyas is yet again doing a pretty commendable job as a captain for PBKS in IPL 2025.
Iyer has 44 wins after 76 games under his name as a captain and is set to win more.
The record for most sixes in an innings by an Indian in IPL is shared by Murali Vijay and the young sensation of IPL 2025, Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Check out the other power-hitters who are close behind.
The IPL has transformed the landscape of T20 format, providing a grand stage for Indian batters to show their power-hitting skills. Players have taken this platform to another level by showcasing their extraordinarily six-hitting capabilities.
We have seen a great display of fearless batting over the years from both youngsters and experienced players.
Let's dive into the amazing list of most sixes in an innings by an Indian in IPL and recall those golden moments.
Murali Vijay (11 sixes) vs RR | 2010
Murali Vijay celebrating his century against RR in IPL 2010. Image | BBC
IPL has changed quite a few things over the years, but what remains constant is the six-hitting show in every season. Murali Vijay is still holding his name for the highest record by smashing 11 sixes against the Rajasthan Royals while playing for CSK in IPL 2010.
His explosive innings of 127 runs off just 56 balls not only led CSK to a huge total of 246 but also set the record for the most sixes in an innings by an Indian in IPL.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi after his maiden century as the young player in IPL history against Gujarat Titans. Image | NDTV
The record breaking season of IPL 2025 has witnessed some stunning ones this year. The 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who made headlines by scoring an astonishing century against Gujarat Titans, has also marked his name in the record for most sixes in an innings by an Indian in IPL.
Vaibhav is the youngest debutant in the history of IPL, who smashed 101 in 35 balls in his third match for RR. He hit 11 sixes and 7 fours in his record-breaking knock, and is also the fastest and youngest Indian batter to score the fastest century in IPL history.
Sanju Samson during his showering of sixes against RCB in IPL 2018. Image | Pinterest
Sanju Samson lit up the Chinnaswamy stadium with his magnificent knock of 92 runs off 45 balls, against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2018. He hit a total of 10 sixes in his inning and earned his spot in the list of most sixes in an innings by an Indian in IPL.
Though he fell short of a century, this knock clearly revealed how destructive he can be with his six-hitting abilities.
Shreyas Iyer (10 sixes) vs KKR | 2018
Shreyas Iyer walking towards the dugout after his 93* off 40 against KKR in IPL 2017. Image | BBC
Shreyas Iyer delivered 10 super sixes in a match against Kolkata Knight Riders and helped DC to reach a total of 219 runs in IPL 2017. He showcased a rare side of him with the bat and scored 93 runs from 40 balls, also grabbing the player of the match title.
Iyer is known for his calm nature on-field, which left the fans wanting for more with this surprising aggressive knock and rain of sixes.
Shubman Gill (10 sixes) vs MI | 2023
Shubham Gill celebrating his match-winning century against MI in IPL 2023 Qualifier 2. Image | BBC
The prince of Indian cricket, Shubman Gill, scored a jaw-dropping 129 runs off 60 balls in the IPL 2023 Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians. With 10 monstrous sixes to his name, Gill contributed to the 233 total and sealed the victory that helped reach GT the finals.
Abhishek Sharma after scoring the record-breaking century against PBKS in IPL 2025. Image | Pinterest
Another record-breaking ton of the IPL 2025 that came off Abhishek Sharma’s bat against the Punjab Kings. He scored 141 runs off 55 balls and became the highest-scoring Indian batsman for the record of highest individual scores in IPL history.
Abhishek hit 10 sixes in his knock and helped Sunrisers Hyderabad to break their losing streak and keep their playoff hopes alive.
IPL records: Most consecutive away wins in IPL history
Kolkata Knight Riders hold the IPL record for most consecutive away wins in IPL history with 9 in 2012. Discover the other teams who come close with their notable consecutive away wins in IPL.
Winning consecutive away games in the IPL is a big deal. Amidst all fan support and cheers, teams dominating in the opponent’s home and silencing the crowd is thrilling to watch.
Let's take a look at the teams and their remarkable seasons with most consecutive away wins in IPL.
KKR lifting the IPL trophy as champions in 2012. Image | Pinterest
Captained by Gautam Gambhir, the IPL 2012 season for Kolkata Knight Riders franchise was one of their best. They bounced back strong after losing their first 2 matches, and the comeback created history!
KKR beat teams like RCB, PBKS, DCG, CSK, DC, MI, PWI in 9 away matches and also emerged as champions of IPL 2012.
The Knight Riders were at their prime, with players like Sunil Narine and Brendon McCullum playing key roles in bagging the most consecutive away wins in IPL history.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (6 consecutive away wins) | 2025
RCB celebrating after their win against MI at Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2025. Image | Facebook
IPL 2025 is a season of breaking and making records. The current points-table toppers, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, are having a marvellous season with 7 victories in 10 matches.
Out of the seven victories, 6 of them were away wins, against KKR, CSK, RR, MI, PBKS and DC. Additionally, RCB ended their 17-year winless streak against CSK at Chepauk in IPL history.
They are yet to play more away matches with other teams, and who knows they might end up being table toppers of most consecutive away wins in IPL as well.
Mumbai Indians (5 consecutive away wins) | 2012
MI celebrating the dismissal of Virender Sehwag in IPL 2012. Image | ESPNcricinfo
Mumbai Indians ended up in the 3rd position of IPL 2012 points table with a successful season and 5 consecutive away wins which secured their place here. They defeated CSK, Deccan Chargers, Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, and Pune Warriors in five back-to-back away matches.
MI were eventually knocked out of the tournament after their defeat against Chennai Super Kings in the Eliminator, but this was a spectacular season of team efforts for them.
Gujarat Titans were the runners-up of IPL 2023, known for their powerpacked performance in the previous season (2022) where they emerged as champions for the first time.
They are one of the most rapidly growing franchise in IPL, that not only reached the finals of 2 consecutive years, but also secured 5 away wins in their 2nd season of IPL in 2023.
Punjab Kings (5 consecutive away wins) | 2012
PBKS celebrating their victory against DC in IPL 2012. Image | India.com
Punjab Kings were captained by the Australian legend, Adam Gilchrist, in their IPL 2012 season. Despite having ended up 6th in the points table, PBKS assured to maintain their dominance over the away matches in the tournament, with 5 back-to-back wins.
PBKS, along with MI, holds the joint second-place for most consecutive away wins in IPL 2012 after KKR.
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