1. Shaun Pollock
Shaun Pollock of South Africa became the first cricketer to lose his debut Test, ODI, and T20I as captain.
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Shubman Gill to Virat Kohli: 9 cricketers who lost their debut Test, ODI, and T20I as captain
From Shubman Gill to Virat Kohli, take a look at this photo collection to find out about the 9 cricketers who lost their debut Test, ODI, and T20I as captain
By Sruti Thakur | Updated: October 20, 2025 10:00 AM IST
2. Stephen Fleming
Stephen Fleming was the first player to lead New Zealand across all three formats, and he lost his debut match as captain in each format.
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3. Tillekeratne Dilshan
Tillekeratne Dilshan is the only Sri Lankan cricketer to lose his debut Test, ODI, and T20I as captain.
4. Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum also lost his debut ODI, Test, and T20I matches as captain of the New Zealand team.
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5. Hamilton Masakadza
Hamilton Masakadza, the former captain of Zimbabwe, also lost his debut Test, ODI, and T20I match in that role.
6. Virat Kohli
Star cricketer Virat Kohli lost his debut Test, ODI, and T20I matches as captain of the Indian men's cricket team.
7. Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is the only Pakistani captain to lose his debut match as skipper in all three formats of cricket.
8. Jason Holder
The only player from the West Indies to lose his first Test, ODI, and T20I as captain is all-rounder Jason Holder.
9.Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill has also been defeated in his debut Test, ODI, and T20I matches as captain.