5 Youngest Captains To Lead India in T20Is

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

Suresh Raina (23 Years)

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Rishabh Pant (24 Years)

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Shubman Gill (24 Years)

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MS Dhoni (26 Years)

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Ajinkya Rahane (27 Years)

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