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Detailed explanation-1: -Team India was touring West Indies at that point of time. He led India in 40 Tests, winning 9 and losing 19.

Detailed explanation-2: -He died in 2011. You can read more about him by clicking on the picture. INDIA’S YOUNGEST CAPTAIN EVER: He was born on this day (January 5) in 1941. Mansur Ali Khan, aka the Nawab of Pataudi, was 21 when he was made skipper, after he had represented India in only six Tests.

Detailed explanation-3: -Murray Bisset – 22 years 306 days Murray was a wicket-keeper batsman of the South Africa cricket team. He was appointed as captain on his test debut against England. Murray played domestic cricket only with a strong desire and focus on a legal and political career.

Detailed explanation-4: -Former South African skipper Graeme Smith tops the chart of most wins in test as captain. The southpaw led the South African team from 2003 to 2014 in 109 tests, winning 53 matches at an imposing win percentage of 48.62. Smith’s South Africa won test matches at home and overseas convincingly.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rashid Khan The world record of becoming the youngest ODI captain is in the name of Rashid Khan of Afghanistan. Rashid became the captain at the age of just 19 years 165 days. Rashid Khan went on to play the match against Scotland in the World Cup qualifiers on 4 March 2017 as captain.