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Fastest to Score 2000 ODI Runs as Indian Captain

Saini Shekhar by Saini Shekhar
November 18, 2023
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Fastest to Score 2000 ODI Runs as Indian Captain-compressed

In the game of cricket, the captain plays a substantial role not only in leading the team but also in contributing to the team’s performance by scoring runs, taking catches, and saving some runs on the field. Indian cricket has seen fabulous captains since the inception of the sport.

The likes of Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli led the Indian cricket team before. Currently, Rohit Sharma is the captain of the Indian cricket team across formats and India’s future is in great hands now. Let’s now look into the names of players who were the fastest to score 2000 runs in ODIs as Indian captain.

1. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is widely acknowledged as one of the best batters in the world. He is known for his aggressive style of play, sensational consistency and potential to chase down targets which have led to India’s success in international cricket.

For the record, Kohli took over the captaincy from MS Dhoni in Tests in 2014 and in ODIs in 2017. It is worth mentioning here that he is the fastest to score 2000 runs in One-Day Internationals as Indian captain as he achieved the feat in 36 innings.

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2. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is often referred to as the player’s captain as he backs the players to bring the best out of themselves, a trait that has helped him become one of the greatest captains. The Mumbai-born cricketer has helped India win two Asia Cup titles and a Nidahas Trophy.

Rohit Sharma became the second fastest Indian cricketer to score 2000 runs as Indian captain as he achieved it in 43 innings. Notably, his leadership style is often described as calm and composed.

3. MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni is widely acknowledged as one of the most successful and accomplished captains in the history of Indian cricket. Under his captaincy, Team India were a formidable force to be reckoned with in the ICC events. The Men in Blue won two Asia Cup titles, 1 ODI World Cup, 1 T20I World Cup and 1 ICC Champions Trophy.

Apart from his leadership traits, he was also an exceptional batsman who was capable of finishing the games for India and mastered the art of finishing. MS Dhoni is the third fastest Indian cricketer to score 2000 runs as Indian captain as he achieved it in 48 innings.

4. Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential and successful skippers in the Indian cricket team’s history. It is worth mentioning here that he played a substantial role in shaping the Indian cricket team’s mindset and instilling aggression and self-belief in his teammates.

Popularly known as the Maharaja of Indian cricket, Sourav Ganguly led the Indian cricket team from 2000 to 2005. He was the fourth-fastest Indian cricketer to muster 2000 runs in ODIs as an Indian captain as he achieved it in 49 innings.

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