Shubman Gill scripts history, joins elite Virat Kohli and Sunil Gavaskar after back-to-back Test ton against England

Shubman Gill writes his name into Indian cricket’s history by becoming the fourth Indian Test captain to smash centuries in each of his first two matches as a skipper. with his strong performance in the ongoing series against England, Gill joins elite club of legends like Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli.

Back-to-back century for Shubman Gill

Gill began the series in typically sizzling fashion with a sizzling 147 in the first test match and just to prove that he had the goods as a batsman, he continued his batting exploits with a gritty unbeaten 102 in the second test. His successes come all the more cemented by the backdrop as he is steering India to success on English soil which is generally seen as unfriendly to the majority of batters despite their experience.

Indian captains to score centuries in each of their first two Tests as captain:

Vijay Hazare -164*, 155 & 6 (1951)
Sunil Gavaskar – 116 & 35*, 205 & 73 (1976–1978)
Virat Kohli – 115 & 141, 147 & 46 (2014–2015)
Shubman Gill- 147 & 8, 102* (2025)

All these players had started their captaincy with a vision of what they wanted to achieve and Shubman Gill is following this bright legacy. His calm head on the pitch and the tactical acumen at the tip of the field are both already the subject of much applause, at the tender age of 25.

Great start for Shubman

Comparisons with Kohli and Gavaskar will always be there, but Gill has already made history when captaining his side in his debut. The features of a born-leader are his cool mentality, accurate footwork, and intelligent shot selection in stressful situations. These two centuries in his opening two matches are not only reinforcing the Indian game in this series, it may also become a turning point in his career.

With the series progressing, everyone will be watching Gill to determine whether he can maintain this golden streak and make India win a historic Test series in England.

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