Stats: Top 5 captains with most wins after 50 ODIs

Rohit Sharma, Indian team captain, became the second Indian to win the most ODIs after 50 matches, as he achieved his 36th win in his 50th ODI as India captain. Former Indian captain Virat Kohli's name is at the top of the list with 39 wins to his name. 

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In the match on Sunday, England set a 305-run goal for India; in response, Team India achieved 308 runs while losing six wickets and won by four wickets. With this, Team India now leads the three-match ODI series 2-0. The third and final encounter between the two teams will take place in Ahmedabad on February 12.

Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, has returned to form ahead of the Champions Trophy. Rohit, who had been struggling to score runs for a while, blazed with his bat at Cuttack. Rohit completed his half-century in 30 balls in the second ODI against England and quickly converted it into a century.

Fans have been waiting for Rohit's century for a long time, and it finally happened on Sunday. He completed a century in 76 balls. This is Rohit's 32nd century in ODIs. His last century in ODIs was against Afghanistan in the ODI World Cup match on October 11, 2023, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

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Rohit had scored 131 runs in 84 deliveries at the moment. Rohit has since played 13 innings but has yet to score a century. Rohit broke his 16-month drought of not scoring a century in one-day internationals.

Men’s captains with the most wins after 50 ODIs:

Indian Captain Rohit Sharma achieved a significant milestone by winning this match. After 50 ODI matches, he joined Vivian Richards as the third skipper with the most wins, with 36 wins.

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Under his guidance, Team India has won 36 ODIs. Clive Lloyd (West Indies), Ricky Ponting (Australia), and Virat Kohli (India) are the leading contenders in this category. As captains, all three have led their teams to victory in 39 matches in the first 50 matches. 

Hansie Cronje, who led South Africa to 37 ODI victories, is next. Then Sir Viv Richards, who won 36 matches in his first 50 ODIs as West Indies captain, comes next. Rohit Sharma is joint-fifth on the list with 36 wins in the first 50 ODIs as India captain.

Here are the captains with most wins after 50 matches in ODIs

1. Clive Llyod (WI)- 39

2. Ricky Ponting (AUS)- 39

3. Virat Kohli (IND)- 39

4. Hansie Cronje (SA)- 37

5. Sir Viv Richards (WI)- 36

6. Rohit Sharma (IND)- 36

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