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As Shubman Gill turns 27,

a look at Indian captain’s

stats and milestones

OUR BUREAU
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ndia’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill
turned 27 on Tuesday, marking another mile-
Istone in his journey from a highly rated young
prodigy to a dependable leader.
Over the years, Gill has established himself as
a key figure in India’s batting line-up while grow-
ing into his leadership role.
In a career that has seen him evolve from one
of India’s most promising young batsmen into an
increasingly influential leader, Gill is regarded pri-
marily as a prodigious talent. Gill has steadily built
his reputation through consistency, composure
and an ability to perform across formats.
His rise has also coincided with a growing
leadership role. As India’s Test and ODI captain,
Gill now carries responsibilities that go beyond his
performances with the bat. The transition from
young star to captain has placed greater demands
on his temperament, decision-making and ability
to lead a new generation of Indian cricketers.
At 27, Gill remains relatively young by in-
ternational standards, but his experience already At 27, Gill remains relatively young by international standards, but his experience already gives him a strong foundation (ANI file photo)
gives him a strong foundation. His challenge will
be to combine his batting responsibilities with the
demands of captaincy and establish himself as a followed it up with a half-century in Sydney, and Sooryavanshi.
long-term leader of Indian cricket. then produced a fluent 91 in India’s thrilling se- Coming to the Tests, after Rohit Sharma re-
ries-clinching victory at the Gabba, according to tired from Test cricket, Gill was named India’s Test
Born on September 8, 1999, in Punjab’s Cricinfo. captain for the 2025 tour of England.
His maiden Test century came in Chattogram Gill enjoyed a memorable Test series against
Fazilka district, Gill’s rise through the ranks the following year. Just a month later, aged 23, England. He amassed 754 runs at an impressive
has been defined by consistency across Gill became the youngest batter to score an ODI average of 75.40, including four centuries and a ca-
double-century when he smashed 208 off 149 balls reer-best 269. Gill helped India secure a 2-2 draw
formats. From capturing the spotlight as against New Zealand. He went on to score more away from home. His tally was the second-highest
the Player of the Tournament during In- than 350 runs during India’s run to the 2023 World ever by a captain in a Test series, behind Australian
Cup final and was also part of the squad that won great Don Bradman’s 810 runs in the 1936-37 Ashes.
dia’s victorious 2018 Under-19 World Cup the 2025 Champions Trophy. Gill recently led India to a 1-0 win in the two-
Gill also played a crucial role in India’s 4-1 Test
campaign to establishing himself as a key series win over England at home in 2024, scoring match Test series against Sri Lanka last month.
Overall, Gill has built an impressive record
figure in the senior national side. centuries in Visakhapatnam and Dharamsala, a 91 across formats, establishing himself as one of In-
in Rajkot and a valuable 52 in the second innings dia’s leading batters. In 43 Tests, he has scored
The stylish opener also holds the distinction under challenging conditions in Ranchi. 3,043 runs at an average of 43.47, including 11 cen-
of being the fastest player in ODI history to reach In the IPL, Gill took over as captain of Guja- turies and nine fifties.
both 2,000 and 2,500 runs, alongside being the rat Titans in 2024 following Hardik Pandya’s de- His ODI numbers are even more striking,
youngest player to score a double century in the parture and guided the franchise to the playoffs with 3,379 runs from 67 matches at an outstanding
50-over format. the next season. He continued his strong run with average of 60.33, including nine centuries and 20
Gill made his ODI debut in 2019, but it was the bat, scoring 650 runs in the 2025 season, the half-centuries, with a best of 208.
during his first Test series in Australia in 2020-21 fourth-highest tally that year. Gill was even more In T20Is, Gill has accumulated 869 runs in 36
that he announced himself on the international prolific in the 2026 season, finishing with 732 runs, appearances at a strike rate of 138.59, including
stage. He scored 45 and 35 on debut at the MCG, the second-highest aggregate behind Vaibhav a century.

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