India Test Captain Full List: From CK Nayudu to Shubman Gill- A look at all 37 Indian Test skippers since 1932

As India prepares for a leadership transition in the longest format, Shubman Gill has been named the new Test captain for the upcoming England tour.

His appointment would mark a new chapter in Indian cricket, with the team moving on from the Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma era.

India’s Test captaincy has gone through several phases since the country played its first Test match in 1932. From legendary figures who laid the foundations to modern-day leaders who redefined competitiveness overseas, each captain has left a distinct legacy.

Here’s a look at India’s Test captains over the years:

1. C. K. Nayudu
2. Maharajkumar of Vizianagram
3. Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi
4. Lala Amarnath
5. Vijay Hazare
6. Vinoo Mankad
7. Ghulam Ahmed
8. Polly Umrigar
9. Hemu Adhikari
10. Datta Gaekwad
11. Pankaj Roy
12. Gulabrai Ramchand
13. Nari Contractor
14. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
15. Chandu Borde
16. Ajit Wadekar
17. S. Venkataraghavan
18. Sunil Gavaskar
19. Bishan Singh Bedi
20. Gundappa Viswanath
21. Kapil Dev
22. Dilip Vengsarkar
23. Ravi Shastri
24. Krishnamachari Srikkanth
25. Mohammad Azharuddin
26. Sachin Tendulkar
27. Sourav Ganguly
28. Rahul Dravid
29. Virender Sehwag
30. Anil Kumble
31. MS Dhoni
32. Virat Kohli
33. Ajinkya Rahane
34. KL Rahul
35. Rohit Sharma
36. Jasprit Bumrah
37. Shubman Gill