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Shubman Gill shatters several records with his memorable century knock in Manchester; joins elite company of Bradman, Gavaskar, and Kohli
Shubman Gill in action on Day 5 of the Manchester Test. AP
Silencing all his detractors, India captain Shubman Gill has struck a memorable century in the most needful of situations in Manchester on Day 5 of the 4th Test against England. Coming into the middle when India were reeling at 0/2, the team was desperately banking on Gill to score, and the skipper delivered with the bat to take India out of dire straits. After resuming the knock at 78* on Day 5, he steadily approached his hundred and eventually got there in the 83rd over of the innings.
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As Gill had already amassed a sizeable total in the series, the century knock has taken him past the monumental figure of 700. In the course, Gill has smashed a number of records and etched his name among some of the most prominent men in the sport.
Shubman Gill rules the charts
Shubman Gill left Aussie legend Greg Chappell behind to take the second position in the list of individuals with most runs in debut series as Test captain.
Most runs in debut series as Test captain
810 - Sir Don Bradman (AUS) vs ENG, 1936/37 (Home)
722* - Shubman Gill (IND) vs ENG, 2025 (Away)**
702 - Greg Chappell (AUS) vs WI, 1975/76 (Home)
636 - Clive Lloyd (WI) vs IND, 1974/75 (Away)
582 - Peter May (ENG) vs SA, 1955 (Home)
That's not all! Shubman Gill has come in the same bracket as that of Sir Donald Bradman in the context that he now has most hundreds in a Test series as captain. He shares the top space with Bradman and Indian cricket's batting legend, Sunil Gavaskar.
Most hundreds in a Test series as captain
4 - Sir Don Bradman vs IND, 1947/48 (Home)
4 - Sunil Gavaskar vs WI, 1978/79 (Home)
4 - Shubman Gill vs ENG, 2025 (Away)
Having scored four centuries, Shubman Gill now gives company to Gavaskar and Virat Kohli as an Indian with the most hundreds in a Test series.
Most hundreds for India in a Test series
4 - Sunil Gavaskar vs WI, 1971 (Away)
4 - Sunil Gavaskar vs WI, 1978/79 (Home)
4 - Virat Kohli vs AUS, 2014/15 (away)
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4 - Shubman Gill vs ENG, 2025 (Away)
With the fifth and final Test of the England series yet to be played, Shubman Gill can rule all the aforementioned heads, should he stockpile another century in the series, this time at the Oval.
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