UPSC Prelims 2008·GS1·art-and-culture·performing arts

Who among the following has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of times?

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  1. ASunil Gavaskar
  2. BMansur Ali Khan Pataudi
  3. CSaurav GangulyCorrect
  4. DMohammad Azharuddin

Explanation

The correct answer is C because Sourav Ganguly led the Indian team in 49 Test matches between 2000 and 2005. Among the given options, Mohammad Azharuddin captained in 47 matches, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi in 40 matches, and Sunil Gavaskar in 47 matches. Therefore, Sourav Ganguly has the highest number of appearances as captain in Test cricket compared to the others on this list. While MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli later surpassed this record, Ganguly remains the correct choice among the specific options provided in this question.
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