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Indian cricket captains: First ODI captain for India. Consider India's debut One Day International and identify who led the side. Choose the correct captain.

Difficulty: Easy

Ajit Wadekar
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
Srinivas Venkataraghavan
Sunil Gavaskar
Kapil Dev

Correct Answer: Ajit Wadekar

Explanation:

Topic: India's first ODI captain

Given data

India played its first ODI in 1974 (tour of England).

Concept/Approach
Recall captaincy records for India's earliest ODI appearances.

Step-by-step reasoning
First ODI: 1974 vs England. Captain then: Ajit Wadekar.

Common pitfalls

Confusing with India's first Test or World Cup captains.
Selecting later-era captains such as Kapil Dev.

Final Answer
Ajit Wadekar

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