3 India Captains To Win A Test Series In England
Team India will take on England in a five-match Test series, starting June 20. The five matches will be played at five different venues across four cities -- Leeds, Birmingham, London (x2) and Manchester.
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Three years after leading India to its first-ever World Cup title, Kapil Dev added another feather to his captain, leading the visitors to a 2-0 win. (Image: ICC)
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India's third and final Test series win in England till date came in 2007 under the leadership of Rahul Dravid. (Image: ICC)
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Most notably, Sourav Ganguly and Virat Kohli came close to winning a series in England in 2002 and 2021, respectively. (Image: AFP)
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