Shubman Gill broke 5 big records, Shubman Gill Records 2025

By Ravi - Oct 11, 2025 07:54 PM
Last updated on Oct 11, 2025 07:54 PM

When a batsman is in great form, even big records seem small. Something similar is happening with Shubman Gill. He broke many records by playing an unbeaten innings of 129 runs against West Indies. It is noteworthy that this is Shubman Gill's fifth century in his last 12 Test innings as captain. Thanks to Gill's century, Team India managed to reach the score of 518 runs in the first innings. India declared its innings at 518 runs. Let us know about the five big records broken by Gill during his innings of 129 runs.

Shubman Gill broke 5 big records

1. Most centuries in a year by an Indian Test captain

Shubman Gill has scored five centuries since becoming captain this year. He has equaled Virat Kohli for the most centuries scored by an Indian Test captain in a single year. Virat scored five centuries each as captain in 2017 and 2018. Sachin Tendulkar scored four centuries as captain.

2. Highest individual score in a home Test

Shubman Gill also holds the record for the highest individual score in a home Test match. His previous highest individual score on Indian soil was 128, which he made against Australia in 2023. Now, he has surpassed his own record with 129.

3. Most runs for India in WTC

Shubman Gill has become India's leading run-scorer in the World Test Championship. He now has 2,826 runs. Gill surpassed Rishabh Pant, who has scored 2,731 runs in the World Test Championship so far. Rohit Sharma is second with 2,716 runs, and Virat Kohli is third with 2,617 runs.

4. Shubman Gill surpasses Babar Azam

Shubman Gill has surpassed Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma to become the captain with the most centuries in World Test Championship history. Gill now has five centuries in the WTC, while Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam each scored four centuries as captain. Joe Root holds the record for most centuries, having reached the 100-run mark eight times as captain in the WTC.

5. Most Test centuries in a year

Most Test Centuries in a Single Year - Shubman Gill equaled Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli for the most Test centuries in a single year. He also achieved the feat of scoring 5 Test centuries in a single year. However, the Indian record for most Test centuries in a single year is held by Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 7 centuries in 2010.

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