Shubman Gill stepped into a new role in his career during the India Test tour of England in 2025. For years, people saw him as the next big star for India and now he's the captain of the Indian Test team.
He led India to a stunning comeback to level the series 2-2. Even more impressive, the Indians were without both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who stepped away from Test cricket.
It’s Gill’s turn to continue shaping the future of Indian cricket.
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At 25, Gill has worn the captain’s hat in Tests, T20Is and IPL. Let’s break down how he’s done in all those roles so far.
What are Shubman Gill’s captaincy stats in T20Is?
Gill first captained India during the 2024 T20I series against Zimbabwe. He led India in 5 games, winning 4 and losing just 1.
Gill’s T20I Captaincy Record:
Matches Captained | Won | Lost | No Result / Tied | Win Percentage |
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5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.00% |
How has Shubman Gill fared as IPL captain for Gujarat Titans?
The 2024 IPL season saw Shubman Gill replacing Hardik Pandya as captain of Gujarat Titans.
Over two seasons, Gill captained GT in 27 matches. While the team won 14 of those, they faced defeat in 13. Two games ended without result due to rain.
Gill’s IPL Captaincy Record:
Matches Captained | Won | Lost | No Result / Tied | Win Percentage |
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27 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 51.85% |
Has Shubman Gill captained in ODIs?
Gill hasn’t officially captained India in ODIs yet. So far, the ODI leadership role at the senior level remains uncharted territory for him, but it may not be far off.
Has Shubman Gill captained in Tests?
Gill took over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma in the away India vs. England series. After four Tests, India have leveled the series 2-2 with only their third-ever win at the Oval in the fifth Test - a fitting end to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Despite dominating most sessions in the four Tests, India failed to win the match-deciding phases as they crumbled under pressure.
Matches Captained | Won | Lost | No Result / Tied | Win Percentage |
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5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40% |