Top 5 captains who won the most ICC titles
Winning an ICC tournament in cricket is a matter of pride for any player or team. When a captain wins this prestigious trophy more than once, he cements his place in cricket history. Today we will look at five captains who have taken their team to the heights of success by winning two or more titles under the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Here are the five captains with the most ICC title wins
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Ricky Ponting – 4 Titles (ICC ODI World Cup 2003, 2007, ICC Champions Trophy 2006, 2009)
Ricky Ponting, the former captain of Australia, tops this list by winning four ICC titles in his career. Under Ponting’s captaincy, Australia won two consecutive ODI World Cups in 2003 and 2007. Apart from this, he also won the Champions Trophy in 2006 and 2009. His aggressive style and unique leadership made the Australian team the biggest force of that era.
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MS Dhoni – 3 Titles (ICC T20 World Cup 2007, ICC ODI World Cup 2011, ICC Champions Trophy 2013)
MS Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, will always be remembered for his brilliant leadership. He won three major ICC titles, including the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. Dhoni’s calm and steady mindset led the Indian team to heights and he registered many records to his name.
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Clive Lloyd – 2 titles (ICC ODI World Cup 1975, 1979)
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Clive Lloyd, the legendary captain of West Indies, was the first captain to win the ODI World Cup twice in a row. His team won the first World Cup in 1975 by defeating Australia. In 1979, they won the title for the second time by defeating England. Lloyd’s leadership skills and his aggressive strategies made West Indies the strongest team of that era.
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Darren Sammy – 2 titles (ICC T20 World Cup 2012, 2016)
West Indies’ charismatic captain Darren Sammy made his team world champions twice in shorter format cricket. He won the first ICC T20 World Cup in 2012 by defeating Sri Lanka. Four years later, in 2016, Sammy’s team won the T20 World Cup for the second time by defeating England. Under his captaincy, West Indies proved their dominance in T20 cricket and made Sammy one of the most successful captains of West Indies.
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Pat Cummins – 2 titles (ICC WTC 2023, ICC CWC 2023)
Australia’s fast bowler and captain Pat Cummins created history by winning two ICC titles in 2023. Under his captaincy, Australia first defeated India in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023. After this, he also defeated India in the ODI World Cup 2023 and registered two ICC titles in his account. It is a result of Cummins’ leadership and strategic ability that Australia won two major tournaments in the same year.
These five captains not only won many titles in their careers but also took their respective countries to new heights in cricket. There is a lot to learn from their captaincy and these names will always remain in the hearts of cricket lovers.
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