Shubman Gill has been India's top white-ball cricketer in recent years, and he has also become Virat Kohli's successor as the captain of the Indian cricket team.
Shubman Gill has been India's leading cricketer in the white-ball format for the past few years. He has consistently scored the most runs for the Indian team in the ODI format, making him the number one ODI batter. However, his performance in red-ball cricket has been inconsistent, with many questioning his selection in the traditional format. Despite this, he has made a name for himself in Indian cricket and is regarded as the future of the game, thanks to his exceptional talent and calm demeanor. Gill burst onto the global stage as the vice-captain of the Indian U-19 squad at the 2018 U-19 World Cup. Following his impressive performance at the U-19 stage, he was picked by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). He has rewritten the record books in both white-ball cricket and tests, with many of his records being made in recent times. Shubman Gill has been under immense pressure since his appointment as captain, particularly ahead of the series in England. However, he has risen to the challenge, scoring a sensational hundred in the first test at Headingley and a double hundred at Edgbaston. His performances have made him a household name and have earned him a spot in the record books. Gill's ODI batting average of 59.04 stands as the highest ever by an Indian in the format, demonstrating his consistency and temperament at the top level. In just 55 matches, he has racked up over 2,700 runs with eight centuries, including a double hundred. He has achieved milestones such as becoming the fastest Indian to 2,500 ODI runs. His average is second only to Ryan ten Doeschate's 67.00, recorded over 33 matches for the Netherlands. However, Gill's numbers carry more weight, given the level of competition he faces as a frontline Indian batter. Doeschate's record is iconic, but it came against mostly associate nations in limited appearances, whereas Gill has maintained his dominance across global conditions and elite bowling attacks. Shubman Gill has created history with his bat in test cricket, becoming the first Asian batter to score 700 runs in a test series in England during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. He has been scoring runs with ease and creating a number of records under his name. He has been batting exceptionally well, with an extra responsibility of leading the team. Gill has scored 722* in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in four matches of the 5-match series so far. He has created a record that many other great batters from Asia have failed to achieve. He has taken his red-ball form to the next level in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, batting exceptionally well and consistently scoring runs. Shubman Gill has been making headlines in recent times, particularly after being appointed as the test captain for India, succeeding Rohit Sharma after his sudden retirement from the longest format of the game. Gill, who was criticized right ahead of the test series in England, has proved everyone wrong, scoring a sensational hundred in the first test at Headingley. Gill has been all over the headlines across the world, after his exceptional innings of 269 runs against England. He has etched his name in many record books, and has been brilliant as a batter since being appointed as the captain in test cricket for the first time. He scored a brilliant hundred at Leeds, followed by a double hundred at Edgbaston, on Day 2 of the test match. With this knock, another jewel has been added to Shubman Gill's test record. After his brilliant innings of 269 runs, he became the third-youngest captain in international cricket to score a double century in test history. Previously, only the great Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Graeme Smith achieved this record of becoming the youngest captain to hit a test double century. Shubman Gill has quickly emerged as one of India's top batting prospects across all formats. He has been enjoying his new role at No.4 and as a captain, which has been donned by some great batters. This record at No.4 is particularly important, as it redefines the batting hierarchy in Indian cricket. Previously, Sachin Tendulkar, who passed on the baton to Virat Kohli, and now Shubman Gill, are carrying the legacy of the No.4 position in test cricket. After scoring 269 runs, he surpassed the previous record of Virat Kohli of 254 runs. Kohli scored against South Africa. Scoring runs in SENA countries is difficult, especially in English conditions where the Dukes ball swings more than any other cricket ball. However, Shubman Gill, who has been enjoying his new role as a test captain, scored a hundred in his first test as captain at Leeds. After smashing 147 in the first innings, he became the fifth Indian to score a century on Test captaincy debut. He joined an elite list comprising Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, and Virat Kohli. However, Gill's scoring 269 in the 2nd test broke the 21-year record of Sachin's 241*. Shubman Gill broke the legendary record, as his 269 is now the highest score for an Indian batter in SENA conditions. Shubman Gill first scored back-to-back hundreds and etched his name in the history books. Gill became the fourth Indian captain to score consecutive centuries in his first two matches as a Test captain. But soon he shifted his hundred into a double hundred, a knock that ranks among the top overseas innings played by Indian batters and is especially notable for coming in challenging English conditions. In a landmark moment for Indian cricket, Shubman Gill etched his name into history books by scoring 269 runs in a single innings during the second Test against England at Edgbaston in 2025. This marathon knock is now the highest Test score ever by an Indian captain, surpassing the previous record held by Virat Kohli, who had scored an unbeaten 254 against South Africa in Pune in 2019. Shubman Gill holds numerous records to his name, in various cricket formats. He holds records for the fastest to 4,500 runs in T20, second best average in ODI, and first captain of India to score a double in England. As of 2025, Shubman Gill has scored two double centuries in international cricket, one in test and one in ODI. As of 2025, Shubman Gill has scored 15 centuries across formats. Virat Kohli has scored 7 double centuries in Test cricket. Shubman Gill's fastest fifty in ODIs was scored off 33 balls against Australia in Chennai in March 2023.