Virat Kohli has a chance to overtake former Indian captain MS Dhoni in the upcoming Test series against England.
The Indian team is preparing for the upcoming Test series against England, which will mark the return of international cricket to India after more than a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The side is high on spirits after returning from a 2-1 Test series triumph in Australia, where a injury-hit Indian team defied all odds to beat the hosts.
Virat Kohli, who returned to India after the first of four-Test series against Australia, has rejoined the side for the England Tests as captain. And he has a chance to overtake former Indian captain MS Dhoni in the upcoming series.
Under Kohli's captaincy, India have won 20 Test matches so far in India, while Dhoni holds the record for most wins as captain on Indian soil (21). With two more victories, Kohli will become the most successful Indian captain at home.
Here's a list of Indian captains with most wins in India (descending order):
- MS Dhoni - 21 wins
- Virat Kohli - 20 wins
- Mohammed Azharuddin - 13 wins
- Sourav Ganguly - 10 wins
Virat Kohli is already level with MS Dhoni in terms of most Test series wins in India.
The Test series between India and England begins on February 5 in Chennai. The Tamil Nadu capital will host the first two Tests of the series, while the renovated Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad will play host to the remaining two matches.
The third Test of the series will be a Day/Night match. The four-Test series will be followed by a five-match T20I and three-match ODI series.
