{"id":1610,"date":"2025-06-25T07:03:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T07:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/?p=1610"},"modified":"2025-06-25T07:03:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T07:03:02","slug":"captains-on-test-captaincy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/index.php\/2025\/06\/25\/captains-on-test-captaincy\/","title":{"rendered":"From Virat Kohli to Shubman Gill: Highest-Scoring Indian Captains on Test Captaincy Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From Virat Kohli\u2019s twin centuries to Shubman Gill\u2019s stylish 147, several Indian captains have made memorable Test captaincy debuts with the bat. This elite list includes legends like Vijay Hazare and Sunil Gavaskar, showcasing how strong leadership often begins with impactful personal performances on the biggest stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#5-dilip-vengsarkar-112-runs-vs-west-indies-1987\">5. Dilip Vengsarkar \u2013 112 Runs vs West Indies, 1987<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-sunil-gavaskar-151-runs-vs-new-zealand-1976\">4. Sunil Gavaskar \u2013 151 Runs vs New Zealand, 1976<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-shubman-gill-155-runs-vs-england-2025\">3. Shubman Gill \u2013 155 Runs vs England, 2025<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-vijay-hazare-164-runs-vs-england-1951\">2. Vijay Hazare \u2013 164 Runs vs England, 1951<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#1-virat-kohli-256-runs-vs-australia-2014\">1. Virat Kohli \u2013 256 Runs vs Australia, 2014<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-dilip-vengsarkar-112-runs-vs-west-indies-1987\">5. Dilip Vengsarkar \u2013 112 Runs vs West Indies, 1987<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-125.png\" alt=\"captaincy\n\" class=\"wp-image-1633\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-125.png 681w, https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-125-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite India\u2019s poor first innings score of 75, Vengsarkar stood tall in the second with a fighting 102, finishing with 112 runs in his captaincy debut. Though India lost, his knock highlighted his composure under pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-sunil-gavaskar-151-runs-vs-new-zealand-1976\">4. Sunil Gavaskar \u2013 151 Runs vs New Zealand, 1976<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-124-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-124-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-124-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-124-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-124-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-124.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gavaskar began his captaincy stint in Auckland with a fluent 116 in the first innings and an unbeaten 35 in the second. His 151-run match tally helped India to an emphatic eight-wicket victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-shubman-gill-155-runs-vs-england-2025\">3. Shubman Gill \u2013 155 Runs vs England, 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-123.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-123.png 960w, https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-123-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-123-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gill made a promising start as Test captaincy with a brilliant 147 in the first innings against England at Headingley. Though India lost the match, his debut total of 155 runs underlined his batting prowess and leadership potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-vijay-hazare-164-runs-vs-england-1951\">2. Vijay Hazare \u2013 164 Runs vs England, 1951<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-122.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1630\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-122.png 640w, https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-122-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hazare set the benchmark early with an unbeaten 164 in Delhi during his debut Test as captain. His century powered India to a commanding 418\/6 before declaring, and the match ended in a draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-virat-kohli-256-runs-vs-australia-2014\">1. Virat Kohli \u2013 256 Runs vs Australia, 2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-121.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-121.png 900w, https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-121-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-121-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kohli tops the list with a stunning 256-run aggregate in his first Test as captain at Adelaide. With centuries in both innings, his aggressive leadership and batting set the tone for a new era\u2014even though India narrowly lost the thriller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sign-up-fast-for-e-2-bet-77-now-and-claim-your-free-bonus-with-your-first-registration\">Sign up fast for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/e2bet77.asia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">E2BET77<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0now and claim your free bonus with your first registration!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Virat Kohli\u2019s twin centuries to Shubman Gill\u2019s stylish 147, several Indian captains have made memorable Test captaincy debuts with the bat. This elite list includes legends like Vijay Hazare and Sunil Gavaskar, showcasing how strong leadership often begins with impactful personal performances on the biggest stage. 5. 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