Cricket is a game with a good history of one-day internationals dating back to the 1950s. The ODI world cup has had 12 editions so far. Approximately 4000 one-day internationals have been played at this point.
The history of cricket is filled with several influential captains who have led their teams to multiple victories. However, who has had the most success in one-day internationals? Read on to find out.
His international debut was in 2008, and ever since, he has not looked back. The cricketer has broken or set many records throughout his 12 years in the sport. His record ranks fourth among Indian captains in ODIs behind MS Dhoni, Mohammed Azharuddin, and Sourav Ganguly. His ODI winning percentage is 70% and he has played 95 ODI matches as a captain and won 65.
He was the one who guided the team to victory in the world Cup 2011, following Kapil Dev. With his guidance, Team India won the T20 World Championship in 2007 and the 2013 Champions Trophy. He also captained the team in 200 One-Day Internationals, winning 110 of the games. In addition, he has a 60% winning rate. He is without a doubt among the most popular and well-liked cricketers on the planet. Dhoni announced their retirement on the social media platform Instagram on Aug 15, 2020. Throughout the 2019 World championship Semi-Final, he completed his final international tournament against Nz.
At the age of 22, Smith became the youngest captain in South Africa’s history. When Smith was appointed captain, SA was in deep mud. Having been appointed as South Africa’s captain at the age of 22, Smith took over the test cricket captaincy and soon after took over in the ODI series as well. Smith is on the list of third-position most successful captains in ODI. In 150 ODI internationals, Smith captained South Africa in 92 wins, 51 losses, and seven matches ended as ties.
It’s normal to expect the name Ricky Ponting to come up whenever we discuss the most successful ODI captain. Captaining Australia to the heights few captains can dream of has made him one of the most influential players. During his 230 ODI appearances, Ponting won 165 games and lost only 51, while 14 matches ended in ties or were washed out. In 230 matches, the winning percentage was 75.6%, a feat that might never be repeated. He is the captain of a single side who has captained the most ODIs. As a player and captain, Ponting played in 3 World Cup victories, 1999, 2003, and 2007.
Hansie Cronje, the late captain of South Africa’s ODI team, suffered due to a match-fixing scandal that marred his reputation but is still remembered as the best ODI captain of all time. Cronje led South Africa to 99 wins out of 138 matches, which is 73.3%. His ODI record is the best for the side, and his contribution helped the side regain its footing in the mid-1990s.