#3. KL Rahul
KL Rahul is a very reliable batter who can rack up runs quickly. He possesses a cool and composed temperament and is also an excellent fielder. Rahul has previously captained India’s under-19 side and the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. If he stays able to be reliable with the bat, he is an excellent pick to lead India in ODIs.
Here is KL Rahul’s captaincy record in all formats:
- Test cricket: Rahul has captained India in 3 Test matches, winning 2 and losing 1. The win percentage is 66.66%.
- ODI cricket: Rahul has captained India in 7 ODIs, winning 4 and losing 3. The win percentage is 57.14.
- T20I cricket: Rahul has captained India in 1 T20I, winning 1 and losing 0. Win percentage is 100%.
- IPL cricket: Rahul has captained KXIP, PBKS and currently LSG in 51 matches, winning 25, losing 24 and tying 2. The winning percentage is 49.01%.
Overall, KL Rahul has a mixed captaincy record in all formats. He has a winning percentage of just 57.14% in ODI cricket, but he has a slightly low win percentage of 49.01% in IPL cricket.
