Rohit Sharma 7th Captain To Lead India In Tests Against Bangladesh; Here Are The First 6

[{"selector":"#anim-fbe615d9-afa9-4891-ae75-5b878850afdc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.28612682365241043%, -4.545454545454547%) scale(0.9090909090909091)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Rohit Sharma is set to become the 7th captain to lead India against Bangladesh in Tests.

[{"selector":"#anim-6fdda050-6bcd-4abd-8185-1be158c32eae [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.606494118991108%, -4.954954954954954%) scale(0.9009009009009009)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Sourav Ganguly was the first skipper to record this feat.

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[{"selector":"#anim-f7400dcb-d60c-48f9-9d8b-ee3c45cbcec5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.12047677093435816%, -0.04600063976702486%) scale(0.9345794392523364)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Rahul Dravid follows Ganguly, leading India in two matches in 2007.

[{"selector":"#anim-f48a8783-6338-426d-b69b-f90e3a2d4dec [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.5781810917992889%, -6.140350877192985%) scale(0.8771929824561403)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Virender Sehwag was promoted to the skipper’s role once against Bangladesh in 2010.

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[{"selector":"#anim-e4514201-1f44-46e6-9a44-b88326a6da4e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.366042360400656%, -0.04600064853500058%) scale(0.9009009009009009)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] KL Rahul is the sixth player who has captained India in a Bangladesh Test series.

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Rohit Sharma 7th Captain To Lead India In Tests Against Bangladesh; Here Are The First 6

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