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.

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

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

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

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

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

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