S1: The best ever cricket captain India has ever had is XYZ.
S2: As captain, XYZ has won considerably more matches for India than any other captain.
The second sentence
A.rebuts the first
B.is the premise for the first✓ Correct
C.contrasts with the first
D.dilutes the first
Explanation
S1 makes the claim that XYZ is India's best ever cricket captain. S2 provides the supporting evidence—XYZ has won considerably more matches than any other captain. This evidence is the basis or premise on which the claim in S1 rests. Hence S2 is the premise for S1.
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