Ian Chappell (AUS) experienced defeat as the losing captain in the 1975 World Cup Final.
Mike Brearley(ENG) faced a similar fate in the 1979 World Cup Final.
Clive Lloyd (WI) ended up as the losing captain in the 1983 World Cup Final.
Mike Gatting (ENG) lost as a captain in the 1987 World Cup Final.
Graham Gooch (ENG) led his side to the 1992 World Cup Final but couldn't secure captaincy.
Mark Taylor (AUS) faced defeat as the losing captain in the 1996 World Cup Final.
Wasim Akram(PAK) experienced losing captiancy in the 1999 World Cup Final.
Sourav Ganguly (IND) led his team to the 2003 World Cup Final but ended up as the losing captain.
Mahela Jayawardene (SL) faced defeat in the 2007 World Cup Final.
Kumar Sangakkara (SL) led his team to the 2011 World Cup Final but couldn't secure the title.
Brendon McCullum (NZ) faced losing as a captain in the 2015 World Cup Final.
Kane Williamson (NZ) led his team to the 2019 World Cup Final but ended up as the losing captain.