Virat Kohli to MS Dhoni: Most Test losses for an Indian captain

After India's humiliating loss in the Boxing Day Test, Rohit Sharma becomes the second captain to lost most Test matches in a calendar year.

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Virat Kohli
1/7

Virat Kohli

Former India captain Virat Kohli tops the tally with seven Test losses in 2018.
 

Rohit Sharma
2/7

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma comes second into the tally after India lost Boxing Day Test against Australia. Under Rohit's leadership, India lost six Test matches in 2024. 
 

MS Dhoni
3/7

MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni-led India lost five Test matches in 2011 which is third in the tally. 
 

MS Dhoni
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MS Dhoni

Former India skipper MS Dhoni again comes in the tally as India lost five Test matches in 2014. 
 

Sourav Ganguly
5/7

Sourav Ganguly

India have lost five Test matches in a year under Sourav Ganguly's captaincy in 2001. 
 

Sourav Ganguly
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Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly again comes in the tally as India lost five Test matches under his captaincy in 2002.
 

Kapil Dev
7/7

Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev also comes in the tally as India lost five Test matches under his captaincy in 1983.