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By dismissing Rohit Sharma in the Brisbane Test match, Pat Cummins has reached joint second place as a captain dismissing an opposition captain most times in Tests. He has dismissed Rohit four times in Test cricket, with this he has equaled the record of Kapil Dev. Kapil had dismissed the great West Indies batsman Clive Lloyd 4 times. Imran Khan and Richie Benaud are at the forefront of this list, they have dismissed the opposing captains 5-5 times.
In this article, we will discuss about captain dismissing an opposition captain most times in Tests.
Captain dismissing an opposition captain | Test Cricket
Ted Dexter by Richie Benaud | 5 Times
England's Ted Dexter fell to Richie Benaud many times, all during the 1962-63 Ashes in Australia. Benaud dismissed his rival captain Dexter on a record 5 occasions.
Sunil Gavaskar by Imran Khan | 5 Times
Imran Khan was at the top of his game in the mid ’80s and was at his best against arch-rivals India. While Sunil Gavaskar is one of the batting greats of all time. Arguably the best-ever test opener. But Imran Khan troubled Gavaskar on many occasions. Gavaskar was dismissed five times by Imran Khan in Tests in which they were both captains.
Gulabrai Ramchand by Richie Benaud | 4 Times
Former Australian captain Richie Benaud dismissed Indian cricketer Gulabrai Ramchand, who played for the national team in 33 Test matches between 1952 and 1960, on four occasions in Test cricket. In his only series as captain, he led India to its first win against Australia.
Clive Lloyd by Kapil Dev | 4 Times
World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev dismissed West Indies skipper Clive Llyod as captain 4 times in Tests. The West Indies, with renowned players like Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards, were dominant in cricket at the time. In Kapil Dev's leadership, underdogs India, beat the mighty West Indies in the final at Lord's to create history with their maiden world title.
Peter May by Richie Benaud | 4 Times
Richie Benaud dismissed Peter May four times in Test cricket during 1958-1961 Ashes series. The triumph of the Australian team was mainly due to its aggressive captain Benaud, regarded as one of the greatest captains in Test cricket, who led what appeared to be an average team to five series victories in succession
Rohit Sharma by Pat Cummins | 4 Times
Across their 10 Test meetings, Pat Cummins has dismissed Rohit Sharma four times. However, the Indian skipper has remained aggressive against Cummins, scoring 120 runs at a strike rate of 66.29. However, he averages a paltry 30. Normally, Cummins is a one-change bowler in Tests but considering his success against Rohit, he might take on a new role with the new ball.