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Indian captain Shubman Gill played a superb innings on the second day of the second Test match against West Indies at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. He completed his 10th Test century in 177 balls, showing great form and confidence. This also became his 19th international century in total.
Shubman Gill Matches Virat Kohli’s Record
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With this century, Gill equaled Virat Kohli’s record for scoring the most Test centuries by an Indian captain in a single calendar year.
In 2025, Gill has now scored five Test centuries as captain — four during the England tour and one at home against West Indies.
Earlier, Virat Kohli had achieved this record twice, making five centuries as captain in both 2017 and 2018.
Indian Captains with Most Test Centuries in a Year
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| Player | Innings | Centuries | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 16 | 5 | 2017 |
| Virat Kohli | 24 | 5 | 2018 |
| Shubman Gill | 12* | 5 | 2025 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 17 | 4 | 1997 |
| Virat Kohli | 18 | 4 | 2016 |
Gill’s consistency and calm captaincy show that he is ready to lead Indian cricket into a new era.
India’s First Innings Highlights
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India declared their first innings at 518/5 in 134.2 overs on the second day. The batting lineup performed strongly:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 175 runs
- Shubman Gill (captain): 129* runs
- Sai Sudharsan: 87 runs
- KL Rahul: 38 runs
- Nitish Reddy: 43 runs
- Dhruv Jurel: 44* runs
With such commanding batting, Team India has taken full control of the match. Gill’s leadership and record-equaling century have made this game special for Indian cricket fans.
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