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Shubman Gill Captains India to Dominant Test Victory

Q: How has Shubman Gill's performance been since taking over as India captain?

Since taking over as captain, Shubman Gill has transformed, scoring 754 runs at an average of 75.40 in his first assignment in England, including three centuries and a double century.

11 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Shubman Gill scores 10th Test century as captain
Becomes 2nd Indian skipper to score 5 Test tons in a year
India declare first innings at 518/5 in 2nd West Indies Test

Shubman Gill Captains India to Dominant Test Victory

On October 10, 2025, Indian captain Shubman Gill showcased his batting prowess once again, scoring a sparkling century on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against the West Indies in Delhi. Gill, who had walked in to bat with India comfortably placed at 251/2 on the opening day, coasted to his 10th Test ton off 177 deliveries.

The 26-year-old's century was also his fifth as captain, making him only the second Indian skipper to achieve this feat in a calendar year, alongside Virat Kohli. Gill has been in remarkable red-ball form since taking over the captaincy, scoring 754 runs at an average of 75.40 in his first assignment in England, including three centuries and a double century.