The Indian cricket team ended its 11-year ICC trophy draught by winning the T20 World Cup in West Indies in 2024. India have been one of the most consistent teams in the shortest format of the game over the last few years and are currently the number one T20I team in the world. 

Throughout the years, there have been different players who led India in the T20 Internationals. However, not every player could sustain as a T20I captain for a long period of time. In the following listicle, we will discuss the top seven players to play most matches as captain of India in T20I cricket. 

Most matches as T20I captain for India

7. Shubman Gill - 5 matches 

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Shubman Gill is the new vice-captain of the Indian cricket team in white-ball cricket. The young batting star is also among the few players who have captained India in T20I cricket. He made his captaincy debut in a T20I series against Zimbabwe in July 2024 and led India to a 4-1 victory in the five-match series.