Top 4 Youngest Indian Captains to Score Double Centuries in Test

Well, scoring double centuries in the test format is often hailed as one of the most decorated achievements in the life of an international cricketer. The glorious history of test cricket has witnessed numerous prominent cricketers who have delivered sensational innings time and time again and have led their teams a streak of dominant victories against their arch-rivals. From Virat Kohli to Sunil Gavaskar, the test cricket format has witnessed numerous cricketing stalwarts who have dominated the format with their spine-chilling knocks. Have you ever wondered about the top four Indian captains who have led their teams to a glorious streak of success with double centuries? Well, let’s find out.

In this article we will take a look at the top four Indian captains who have scored double centuries in the test format.

Top 4 Youngest Indian Captains to Score Double Centuries in Test

• Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi

The late legendary Indian international cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, who has also served as the captain of the Indian national cricket team, is at the first spot in our list of the top four youngest Indian captains who created history after scoring double centuries in the test format. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi made his test debut against England on 13 December 1961 and scored a phenomenal 61 runs in his debut match. Ever since, the legendary Indian international cricketer has remained unbeatable and scored a phenomenal total of 2,793 runs. The iconic Indian international cricketer, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, scored a double century at the age of 23 years and 39 days.

• Shubhman Gill

At the second spot in our list of the top four Indian captains who have scored double centuries in the test format, we have the 25-year-old iconic Indian international cricketer Shubhman Gill, who is also often referred to as “the Prince of Cricket”. The current vice-captain of the Indian ODI squad, Shubhman Gill, has dominated the test format so far as well and has scored a sensational total of 2,048 runs as of June 2025. Additionally, often popularly hailed as one of the most deadly batsmen for the majority of bowlers in the test format, Shubhman Gill recently created history at Edgbaston after smashing a double century against England on 3 July 2025. Shubham Gill surpassed Virat Kohli’s previous best record of 254 runs and established himself as the second-youngest Indian captain to record a double century in the test format at the age of 25 years, 298 days.

• Sachin Tendulkar

Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four youngest Indian captains who created history after scoring double centuries in the test format, we have the legendary Indian former international cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Often popularly referred to as the “Master-Blaster” of the Indian cricket team, Sachin Tendulkar scored a double century against New Zealand at the age of twenty-six years and 189 days, making him the third-youngest Indian captain to score a double century in the test format. Sachin Tendulkar played a total of 25 test matches as captain of the Indian cricket team and scored a total of 2,054 runs at an average of 51.34, including seven centuries and seven half-tons.

• Virat Kohli

Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four Indian captains who have scored double centuries in the test format, we have the legendary Indian international cricketer Virat Kohli, who recently announced his retirement from the test format in May 2025. Virat Kohli was the skipper of the Indian test squad from 2014 to 2022 and played his first-ever test match as the Indian skipper against Australia on 9 December 2014. Virat Kohli played a total of 68 matches as the captain of the Indian test squad and scored a total of 5,864 runs at an average of 54.80 and scored a double century against West Indies in July 2016.