During the match the captain decides the team's batting order, who will bowl each over, and where each fielder will be positioned.

[8][9] Vijay Hazare led India to its first win in fifth test of home series against England on 10 February 1952 at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Madras.

[14] Diana Edulji led India in its first WODI during the 1978 Women's Cricket World Cup against England on 1 January 1978 at Eden Gardens in Calcutta.

36 players have captained India in men's test matches, of which Virat Kohli is the most successful with 40 wins.

Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur are the most successful test captains of Indian women's cricket team with three wins each.

Mithali Raj is the most successful WODI captain of Indian women's cricket team with 89 wins.

Harmanpreet Kaur is the most successful WT20I captain of Indian women's cricket team with 65 wins.