Temba Bavuma holds the record for the highest win percentage as captain in WTC history. He has captained South Africa in 10 matches, winning 9 and drawing 1, giving him a remarkable win percentage of 90%. He has not lost a single match as captain in the WTC so far.
Top Captains by Win Percentage in WTC (Minimum 10 Matches)
| Captain | Team | Total Matches | Win Percentage |
| Temba Bavuma | South Africa | 10 | 90% |
| Virat Kohli | India | 22 | 64% |
| Pat Cummins | Australia | 34 | 59% |
| Ben Stokes | England | 29 | 59% |
- Temba Bavuma: Temba stands out with a 90% win rate, though he has captained fewer matches compared to others.
- Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli holds the distinction of having the second-highest win percentage as a captain in the history of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), among captains who have led in at least 10 matches. Kohli led India to 14 wins in 22 WTC matches, resulting in a win percentage of 64%. Kohli’s leadership was instrumental in India’s dominance during the inaugural WTC cycle, guiding the team to the final and maintaining a formidable home record.
- Pat Cummins: Cummins holds the third-highest win percentage as a captain in World Test Championship (WTC) history among leaders with a significant number of matches. As of June 2025, Cummins has captained Australia in 33 WTC Tests, winning 20, losing 7, and drawing 6, which gives him a win percentage of 59%. While Cummins leads in total WTC wins, his win percentage is ranked third in WTC history among regular captains, behind a select few who have captained fewer matches or have a higher ratio of wins to games played. This achievement is notable given the competitive nature of the WTC and Australia’s consistent performance under his leadership.
- Ben Stokes: Stokes currently holds the 4th highest win percentage as a captain in World Test Championship (WTC) history. Stokes has led England in 29 Test matches as captain, which gives him a win percentage of 59%. His aggressive, result-oriented leadership style has contributed to England drawing just one Test under his captaincy, with the rest being decisive results. his approach has significantly boosted his win percentage and solidified his place among the top WTC captains in history.
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Notes:
- The list above considers only those captains who have led in at least 10 WTC matches, as per most statistical cutoffs.
- Bavuma’s record is exceptional but based on a smaller sample size compared to Sharma, Stokes, and Kohli.
Summary
Temba Bavuma has the highest win percentage as captain in WTC history (90%), followed by Virat Kohli (65%), Pat Cummins (59%), Ben Stokes (59%) among those with a minimum of 10 matches as captain.
