Most matches as captain in ODI World Cup
| Player | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT Ponting (AUS) | 2003-2011 | 29 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SP Fleming (NZ) | 1999-2007 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| M Azharuddin (IND) | 1992-1999 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Imran Khan (PAK) | 1983-1992 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MS Dhoni (IND) | 2011-2015 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CH Lloyd (WI) | 1975-1983 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EJG Morgan (ENG) | 2015-2019 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| GC Smith (SA) | 2007-2011 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AR Border (AUS) | 1987-1992 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JO Holder (WI) | 2015-2019 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |