UPSC Prelims 2008 · General Studies
Question 124: International Relations and Current Affairs
Who among the following has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of times?
AnswerThe answer is (c).
Sourav Ganguly captained India in 49 Tests, more than anyone before him, ahead of Sunil Gavaskar and Mohammad Azharuddin (47 each) and Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (40). Ganguly led the side from 2000 to 2005 and is remembered for building an aggressive, overseas-minded team.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Gavaskar captained India in 47 Tests.
- (b) Pataudi captained India in 40 Tests.
- (c) Ganguly captained India in 49 Tests, the most among these four.
- (d) Azharuddin captained India in 47 Tests.
Worth knowing: M. S. Dhoni (60 Tests) and Virat Kohli (68 Tests) have since captained India in more Tests than Ganguly.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2008, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.