Shubman Gill is known for his classy batting, has been in terrific form since his U-19 World Cup heroics in New Zealand, where he finished as the second highest run-getter in the tournament with 372 runs from six games as India clinched the title. Since then, Gill's career graph has only gone north. He was picked up by INR 1.8 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2018 auction and he did well batting lower down the order for the Kolkata franchise, scoring 203 runs from 13 games at an average of 33.83. The Punjab top-order batsman became India's 227th ODI player and is the seventh youngest ever to debut in the 50-over format with Sachin Tendulkar being the youngest at 16 years and 238 days.
The recent India vs England Test series witnessed the likes of Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj giving their best performance. However, West Indies legend Gary Sobers matched their records with his all-round show back in 1966. Know more about his heroic performance:
North Zone have announced the squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. India Test captain Shubman Gill has been announced as the leader of the pack. Several other Indian cricketers have earned a call-up, which will give them an opportunity to prove themselves before the home season.
Indian Test captain Shubman Gill was one of three men's nominees for the ICC Player of the Month. Gill was India's Player of the Series, aggregating 754 runs across five Test matches against England and played a key role in the visitors levelling the series 2-2.
Check out the list of the top 5 run-getters in international cricket in 2025. Only one Indian features in the list, while three England cricketers are present.
Shubman Gill, the current Indian Test skipper, played the U19 World Cup back in 2018. He was the leading run-scorer for India in the tournament, scoring 372 runs in five innings at an average of 124 and a strike rate of 112.38. Let us have a look at his U19 WC batchmates:
India Test skipper Shubman Gill has lost his place in the top 10 of the latest ICC Test rankings for batters. He scored 754 runs in the five-match Test series against England and also won the player of the series award. Meanwhile, Yashasvi Jaiswal has jumped to the fifth position.
Team India ended the England tour on a high, winning the fifth Test by just six runs and levelling the series 2-2. They lost the toss in all five matches, yet still managed to win two Tests and draw one at Old Trafford in Manchester. Here's how India have performed since January 2025:
Shubman Gill tallied 754 runs in the five-match series against England as he registered the record for most runs scored by an Indian captain in a Test series ever. India legend Sachin Tendulkar heaped praise on Gill's batting in the series.
Ravindra Jadeja scored 516 runs in the India-England Test series, earning praise for his consistency. Batting at No.6 or lower, he set records, including most 50+ scores in a series in England and joined elite company with Gill and Rahul crossing 500 runs.
Shubman Gill produced a series for the ages as he slammed 754 runs in the five Test matches. He led the Indian team by example as the Indian test cricket entered into a new era. Here is how Gill performed as captain in the series.
India pulled off a miraculous win over England in the fifth Test at the Oval as they defeated them by six runs despite looking done and dusted on Day 4. The visitors bowled the hosts out for 369 after they were 301/3 in a win that will be etched into the annals of Indian cricket history.
India registered a brilliant win by six runs in the fifth and final Test against England at the Kennington Oval in London. It was a series full of firsts for Team India as records were created and broken for fun. Here's a look at five firsts for India in this series
India defeated England in the fifth Test by six runs to level the series 2-2. Interestingly, the visitors didn't opt for the second new ball despite being available within 22 balls after the play started. Shubman Gill revealed the same in the post-match press conference.
India registered a stunning win at the Oval over England by six runs, picking up the remaining four wickets in an hour or so. Mohammed Siraj was the hero for India with a five-wicket haul as he also won the player of the match award. With this win, India also ended a 93-year drought. Know more:
Ravichandran Ashwin recently came forward and talked about how the Indian team has lacked game awareness in the ongoing five-game series against England, but backed Shubman Gill to improve his captaincy in the upcoming matches.
A lot of runs have been scored in the ongoing Test series between India and England. The hosts are on the cusp of chasing down a target of over 370 runs for the second time in this series. In the process, the Test series has equalled a 96-year-old record. Here are the details:
Akash Deep, who missed out on the fourth Test due to a groin niggle, returned to the Indian line-up for the series decider at the Oval against England, but he didn't seem at his full fitness. Akash Deep took the big wicket of Harry Brook on Day 4 of the Oval Test.
Harry Brook, after failing to convert the starts in the last couple of Test matches, made sure to end the series on a high, with probably his most important century of his short career. Brook forged a 195-run partnership with Root to realistically throw India out of the game.
Star India players Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, and Shubman Gill, on the back of their brilliant form in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 went on to register their names in a unique list after accomplishing huge feat.
Star India Test skipper Shubman Gill was seen sharing a wholesome moment with former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar after the latter presented him with a signed cap and jersey after day 3 of the fifth Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test.