Shubman Gill etched his name alongside Indian greats by scoring his second century as captain during Day 1 of the Edgbaston Test on July 2, showcasing maturity and poise in challenging English conditions.
Gill’s 199-ball hundred, laced with 11 boundaries, placed him in elite company. He became:
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The fourth Indian captain to score hundreds in consecutive Tests, joining Virat Kohli, Sunil Gavaskar, and Vijay Hazare.
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The second Indian captain, after Kohli, to score a century at Edgbaston.
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The second Indian skipper after Mohammad Azharuddin to hit centuries in consecutive Tests in England.
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The third Indian captain to score back-to-back centuries in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) countries, after Azharuddin (1990) and Kohli (2014-15).
Coming in after Karun Nair’s dismissal before lunch, Gill was initially cautious, building a steady 66-run partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who made 87. Gill got a scare in the 34th over when Brydon Carse trapped him in front, but a successful review saved him—ultrasound showed a faint inside edge.
After Jaiswal's dismissal, Gill shifted gears, forming a new stand with Rishabh Pant before India suffered a post-tea wobble with the quick loss of Pant and debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy.
Unfazed, Gill adjusted his tempo, ran well with Ravindra Jadeja, and battled a back issue that needed on-field treatment. Despite the discomfort, he kept the scoreboard moving, eventually reaching his century with a flurry of boundaries before the new ball was taken.
Gill’s hundred was not just a milestone, but a statement—of leadership, composure, and the hunger to follow in the footsteps of India’s modern greats.
