In this quiz, you have to answer ten questions on cricketers who have led India in Test cricket.
When India made their first Test tour, to England in 1932, it was the norm to appoint members of royal families as captain. In accordance with that, they appointed the Maharaja of Porbandar as captain, while the Kumar Shri of Limbdi was his deputy.
However, neither Porbandar nor Limbdi was a competent cricketer. They played sporadically on the tour, allowing CK Nayudu to be in charge of the side. Nayudu led India in the only Test match of that tour. He is the first Indian Test captain.
Quiz! Name every Indian men’s Test captain
As of May 2025, India have had 48 Test captains – 36 men (since 1932) and 12 women (since 1976). While some have had long stints, others have not been as fortunate. The list also includes stand-in captains who have stepped in for a solitary Test match.
For the summer of 2025, India have named Shubman Gill as the captain for the five Tests in England and Rishabh Pant his deputy. Since neither has led in Test cricket before, India are set to have their 49th Test captain.
Quiz! Name every Indian men’s international captain
Take our quiz to test your knowledge on Indian Test captains.
Quiz! How well do you know the Indian Test captains?
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