Shubman Gill had a fantastic Test tour of England, which ended earlier this month. He was named India’s new Test captain after Rohit Sharma retired from the format. At 25, he had a lot to prove. While it is too early to judge his captaincy, he made a big impact with the bat.

In 10 innings, Gill scored 754 runs at an average of 75.40. He passed fifty-four times and turned all of them into hundreds. He began his captaincy with 147 in Leeds and then scored 269 and 161 in Birmingham. He also made a patient 103 in Manchester, which helped India draw the match. So far, Gill has played 37 Test matches. After his brilliant series in England, we compare his stats with KL Rahul at the same stage.

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Shubman Gill vs KL Rahul – Who Has Better Numbers After 37 Tests?

In 37 Tests, Shubman Gill has scored 2,647 runs at an average of 41.35. Before the England series, his average was around 35. Out of his 2,600-plus runs, 1,346 have come in 15 matches against England at an average of 51.76.

The Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper has also scored 537 runs in nine Tests against Australia, averaging 35.80. He has 324 runs in five matches against New Zealand at 32.40, and 321 runs in four games against Bangladesh at 45.85. 

After 37 Tests, KL Rahul had 2,116 runs at an average of 35.26. Of these, 642 runs came in nine matches against England at 40.12. He also scored 580 runs in nine Tests against Australia at 38.66, 374 runs in seven matches against West Indies at 41.55, and 354 runs in seven games against Sri Lanka at 32.18.

Who Has Scored More Hundreds and Runs in Key Matches?

In 37 Tests, Gill has nine hundreds and seven fifties. Six of his centuries came against England, including four in the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. He also has two hundreds against Bangladesh and one against Sri Lanka. His highest score is 269.

Rahul had five hundreds and 12 fifties after 37 Tests. His best was 199 against England in Chennai in 2016. Of his five tons, two came against England and one each against Australia, Sri Lanka, and West Indies.

Gill has also done better in SENA nations (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia). In 16 Tests there, he has 1,268 runs at 42.26 with four centuries. Rahul, in 13 SENA Tests, scored 626 runs at 25.04 with two centuries. In winning causes, Gill has 1,573 runs at 54.24 in 18 Test wins, with six hundreds. Rahul, in 21 wins, scored 1,221 runs at 37 with two centuries.

India vice-captain Shubman Gill will arrive in Bengaluru today to begin his training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in preparation for the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE. The 25-year-old opener, who has recently recovered from a bout of viral flu, had to miss the first round of the Duleep Trophy, but he is now fit and ready to play. 

Gill had light gym sessions in Mohali and a short net hit earlier this week, but heavy rain in North India limited his practice as he prepared for the Asia Cup. So travelling to Bengaluru made sense because he could work through routine testing and get ready for cricket before joining the rest of the group. 

There has also been an expectation that Gill would fly directly to Dubai from Bengaluru, where other players from the Asia Cup-bound squad will also be assembling. The Indian team will eventually land in Dubai on September 4, where they have scheduled training from September 5. Their opening game is on September 10 against the hosts United Arab Emirates.

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India Squad – Asia Cup 2025:

Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shubman Gill (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (wk), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh

Tournament Schedule

Group Stage Matches:

• September 10 – India vs United Arab Emirates
• September 14 – India vs Pakistan
• September 19 – India vs Oman

Potential Super 4 Matches (if India qualify):

• September 21 – A1 vs A2 (Possible India vs Pakistan)
• September 23 – A2 vs B1
• September 24 – A1 vs B2
• September 25 – A2 vs B2
• September 26 – A1 vs B1

Final:

• September 28 – Final (Top 2 teams from Super 4)

The Asia Cup 2025 is not just a regional tournament; it’s also a key preparation ground for next year’s ICC events. For Gill, who has been in top form over the past year, this tournament provides another chance to cement his leadership role in Indian cricket alongside Surya.

With Dubai set as India’s base and match-day travel plans already in place, the team looks geared up for a high-intensity tournament. All eyes will now be on Gill as he begins his journey from Bengaluru to lead India’s batting charge in the Asia Cup.

Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, where he will be on the field as the vice captain of T20I skipper Surya Kumar Yadav. On Friday (August 29, 2025), a video of Gill's net session started to surface on social media platforms. Through the video, we can see the right-handed batter batting in the nets against a pace bowler.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) started to believe in Shubman Gill, especially after the conclusion of the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy, where team India leveled the series 2-2 by winning the thrilling 5th Test at The Oval. The top batter was in stunning form against England in the series. The Test captain of Team India scored 754 runs in 10 innings at an average of 75.40, powered by 4 centuries and a double century. After the series, the Ajit Agarkar-led selectors panel put him into the Asia Cup 2025 squad as the deputy of Yadav.

Ahead of the Asia Cup, Gill was scheduled to play the ongoing Duleep Trophy but pulled himself out because he was 'unwell.' Like cricket fans, former India internationals also have high hopes around his in-form batsman. 

Shubman Gill in the nets today has started his preparation for the Asia Cup. ❤️🔥 pic.twitter.com/USOlSHLZYa

— Ahmed Says (@AhmedGT_) August 29, 2025

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Irfan Pathan's statement on Shubman Gill 

"With T20 cricket, which he played regularly until last year, the selection committee has a plan for him once he’s free from Test duties. There are many questions in the media, but Indian cricket always follows a plan. The selection board and management have their responsibilities, and moving in a clear direction is key—that’s exactly what seems to be happening with Shubman Gill right now," Irfan Pathan said.

"Shubman Gill’s captaincy will improve with time—he’ll continue learning the art of leadership. But what he has already achieved is impressive. He combines his leadership with excellent batting, performing consistently in one-day cricket as vice-captain."

Shubman Gill is reportedly getting closer to becoming India’s all-format captain in the future. He has already taken on the responsibility of leading the Test side since Rohit Sharma hung up his boots. Under him, the Blue Brigade was able to draw the five-match red-ball series in England, despite being behind coming into the penultimate day of the seven-week trip.

The former Indian all-rounder, Irfan Pathan, feels that Gill’s leadership skills will get better with time as he would learn the art of captaincy. During the England away series, there were periods when the 25-year-old looked clueless in setting the field, whenever the Ben Stokes-led side put them under pressure.

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Shubman Gill’s captaincy will get better with time; he’ll learn the art of leadership more, but what he has already done is great. He also has his batting ability in place. He’s been performing outstandingly in one-day cricket and is the vice-captain there. Now with T20 cricket, which he was playing regularly before the last year.” Pathan expressed during a recent interaction on Revsportz.

Irfan Pathan accepts idea to make Shubman Gill India’s all-format captain

Gill, who smashed four centuries during the England series and had contributed with over 700 runs in 10 innings of the red-ball games, impressed and got the chance to be the vice-captain of the national side for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, which starts on September 09. With Gill getting the chance, India will have to make changes to the playing eleven.

“The selection committee discussed with him that as soon as you get free from Test cricket, you will get back. There are a lot of questions in the media, I understand, but Indian cricket goes according to a plan, and that’s how it has always been.” Pathan shed light during the interaction.

“Selection board, management has the responsibility, and I think that going in one direction is important, and this is what it seems like Indian cricket is doing with Shubman Gill right now.” The Baroda all-rounder predicted the Punjab-born.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia recently brushed aside speculations linking Shreyas Iyer as Rohit Sharma’s successor in ODI cricket. Despite this, Iyer’s name has surfaced again in discussions about India’s future captaincy.

Former cricketer Manoj Tiwary openly supported Iyer as a strong candidate to lead the national side. He highlighted Iyer’s temperament, experience, and leadership qualities as factors that could make him a suitable choice to take on the responsibility once Rohit steps down.

However, Tiwary also hinted at competition for the role. He pointed out that Shubman Gill could be in contention, particularly because of his growing stature and the support he reportedly enjoys from head coach Gautam Gambhir. This could create an interesting battle between the two talented players, with the final decision likely influenced by both performance and long-term planning for India’s white-ball future.

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Manoj Tiwary Talks About Intense Competition for ODI Captaincy Role:

Shreyas Iyer has often remained an overlooked candidate for India’s white-ball captaincy, despite showing leadership qualities early in his career. Since 2018, he has consistently led Mumbai in domestic tournaments such as the Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. He also gained valuable experience captaining India A under Rahul Dravid’s guidance.

His reputation grew further with his success in the Indian Premier League. Shreyas achieved a rare feat by steering three different teams to IPL finals in successive seasons, winning the 2024 title with Kolkata Knight Riders and reaching the 2025 final with Punjab Kings, after earlier guiding Delhi Capitals in 2020.

This rare three-peat made him the only skipper to achieve such a record. However, beyond statistics, what impressed Manoj Tiwary the most was Iyer’s calm approach, tactical mindset, and the ability to bring out the best in his team.

In an interaction with Crictracker, Manoj Tiwary said, “ After Rohit Sharma, obviously, I would say Shreyas Iyer, because the way he has led, wherever he has led in franchise cricket, I have not seen him in first-class cricket, but he has also won a trophy for Mumbai in domestic cricket as well.”

He further said, “ But when I was doing commentary, I observed the evolution of Shreyas Iyer as a captain. He is one of those who lead from the front, he scores a lot of runs, and he makes great decisions on the field, which is a must for a good captain. He has done that successfully, as we saw during his KKR tenure.”

Tiwary Also Suggests Shreyas Deserves Recognition for Winning IPL Title for KKR:

The ex-India cricketer stated that Shreyas Iyer deserved greater recognition for guiding KKR to the IPL title. However, he felt the credit was shifted towards Gautam Gambhir, who was serving only as a mentor that season. According to him, strong PR influence played a role in shaping this narrative. Interestingly, that was Gambhir’s lone year with KKR before he became India’s head coach two months later.

He stated, “ In 2024, KKR emerged as champions under his captaincy, but he didn’t get the credit he deserved. The PR machinery worked in such a way that the credit was given to only one individual in the team. I felt he should also have got recognition, along with Chandrakant Pandit and Bharat Arun. They were the supporting staff, while he was the leader making the calls on the field.”

Manoj Tiwary’s Opinion on India’s Future Leadership:

Speaking about Team India’s future leadership, Tiwary suggested that Shreyas Iyer has the qualities to captain the side for an extended period. However, he also noted that Iyer may encounter strong competition from Shubman Gill, who is highly regarded and enjoys the support of head coach Gautam Gambhir, making the captaincy race an intriguing one.

He concluded, “ I feel Shreyas Iyer will eventually lead Team India, and he will lead for a long period of time. But at the same time, he will be fighting this captaincy battle with Shubman Gill because the current coach, Gautam Gambhir, likes Shubman Gill more than Shreyas Iyer. So there will be a fight. But let’s see what the future unfolds for all of us.”

When Shubman Gill became India’s Test captain and got the chance to bat at number three for the Indian side in the longest format, post the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, he had several things on his plate, starting from the captaincy and scoring runs to shoulder the responsibility.

Under Gill, India drew the five-match Test series against England by a margin of 2-2 in the United Kingdom, including the six-run victory at the Kennington Oval. Their premier pacer, Mohammed Siraj, shared his bond and friendship with the Punjab-born.

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“Shubman and I have been together for a long time, having played for the A-side. We debuted together at the MCG. Then, in the ODI cricket, we topped the chart together. So, the memories have been fabulous. Moreover, he is also the captain of the Gujarat side. Both of us have a good combination. When I get him out, I call him my bunny, and then he would reply with a boundary.” Siraj expressed during an exclusive interaction on Revsportz.

Mohammed Siraj reveals his friendship and bond with India’s Test captain Shubman Gill

Gill finished the Test series as the leading run-getter. The right-handed batter smashed 754 runs in 10 innings at an average of 75.40 and a strike rate of nearly 66.57, with the help of four red-ball centuries. His centuries were vital for India’s victory at Edgbaston during the second fixture of the seven-week trip.

Siraj talks about his bond with Shubman Gill and praises Gill’s captaincy - friendship, trust & leadership all in one frame. pic.twitter.com/p6rvtnT0tR

— GillTheWill (@GillTheWill77) August 26, 2025

“So, bonding has been brilliant, and that helps us in having a better understanding between us. He knows what I want when, and vice versa for him in my case. So, the friendship has been really good between us. I am happy that his growth is increasing, besides being the Test captain and scoring runs. It was extraordinary, and I always pray for his success. Now, he is also the vice-captain for the Asia Cup.” The Hyderabad-born claimed.

India recently announced Gill as their vice-captain for the Asai Cup, which begins on September 10 against the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They will also face Pakistan during the second encounter on September 14 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

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Like Shubman Gill. From a highly talented teenager to now the Test team captain of India. He is now among the richest active cricketers in the world, so it is a no-brainer to say that he has too many expensive goods in his collection. Gill's love for fashion is well reputed, but do you know about his collection of luxurious watches? Here, we will discuss some of his grand and super expensive wristwatches.

The former Indian opening batter Virender Sehwag’s older son, Aaryavir, was bought for a huge price of INR 8 lakh by Central Delhi Kings during the 2025 season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL). At the age of just 18, the batter is already a part of the under-19 side of the Delhi state team. 

Aaryavir picked his favorite player in a ‘This or That’ game on the sidelines of the DPL 2025. He was given the choice to choose between the Indian Test captain, Shubman Gill, and the T20I opener of the side, Abhishek Sharma, to which the youngster picked the former. Gill stayed ahead of KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, and Sanju Samson.

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Moreover, Gill was picked over the former Indian captain, MS Dhoni, who won the T20 World Cup 2007 in South Africa, the home ODI World Cup 2011, and later the Champions Trophy 2013 in England. Aaryavir picked the Punjab-born ahead of Rohit Sharma, who won the T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the United States of America.

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The 17-year-old later selected Virat Kohli over Gill and kept Kohli over the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. He addressed the Delhi batter as the greatest batter of the era and also expressed his long-time wish to feature with the veteran in the IPL in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

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“If it were retired players, then Sachin Tendulkar, but I would go for Virat Kohli as he is my era's greatest batsman. My dream is to share the dressing room with Virat Kohli if I get an opportunity to play this soon in the IPL.” Aaryavir expressed to Inside Sport.

One of the notable performances of the batter is his 297 runs during the 2024-25 Cooch Behar Trophy, which was the highest individual score of that season. Against Manipur, he also impressed on his U-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy debut in 2024 with 49 runs. His Central Deli Kings side has played eight games in DPL 2025 to win five and is second on the table.

The recently concluded 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy witnessed some outstanding batting performances, with Indian Test captain Shubman Gill and England’s seasoned batter Joe Root leading the charts. Both players displayed remarkable consistency and skill throughout the five-match series, which ended in an exciting 2-2 draw.

Gill, who has been in excellent form, finished as the tournament’s highest run-scorer. The young skipper piled up 754 runs in 10 innings at an impressive average of 75.40, showcasing his class with both patience and aggression when required. His ability to anchor the innings as well as accelerate under pressure stood out as a key factor in India’s performances.

Meanwhile, Root reaffirmed his status as England’s most reliable and dependable batter in Test cricket. The experienced batter collected 537 runs from nine innings at a solid average of 67.12. His calm presence and ability to play long innings ensured England stayed competitive throughout the series.

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Shubman Gill vs Joe Root: A Statistical Showdown:

In his very first series as India’s Test captain, Shubman Gill produced a remarkable run of form, scoring four centuries. He began the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy with a composed 147 in Leeds before lighting up Birmingham with knocks of 269 and 161. After a brief dip, he returned strongly with a fighting 103 in the drawn Manchester Test.

England’s Joe Root also enjoyed an excellent series, compiling three centuries and a fifty. The veteran struggled for consistency early on but came alive in the later matches, striking 104 at Lord’s, a majestic 150 in Manchester, and another hundred, 105, at The Oval.

So far, Gill has represented India in 37 Tests. Following his stellar showing in England, it becomes interesting to compare his numbers with Root’s statistics at a similar stage in his career.

• Shubman Gill vs Joe Root – Comparing Runs and Batting Averages After Playing 37 Test Matches:

Shubman Gill has scored 2,647 runs from 37 Tests and 69 innings, holding a respectable batting average of 41.35. Notably, his numbers received a major boost after the recent tour of England, as his average had previously hovered in the mid-30s. Against England alone, Gill has been outstanding, scoring 1,346 runs in 15 Tests at a healthy average of 51.76.

His record against other teams, however, has been mixed. Gill has scored 537 runs in nine Test matches against Australia, averaging a modest 35.80 overall. In five matches against New Zealand, he scored 324 runs at 32.40, while his four Tests against Bangladesh yielded 321 runs at 45.85. Facing South Africa, Gill has struggled, producing only 74 runs in two Tests at 18.50.

At the end of 37 Tests and 68 innings, Joe Root had already established himself as one of England’s finest batters, amassing 3,196 runs at a remarkable average of 54.16. A large portion of his success came against Australia, scoring 991 runs in 14 Ashes Tests at 41.29. His dominance against India stood out even more, with 611 runs in just six matches at a phenomenal average of 101.83.

Root’s performances against other teams were equally impressive. Root scored 514 runs in seven Tests against New Zealand at 39.53 and added 358 runs in three matches versus West Indies, averaging an impressive 89.50. Against Pakistan, he managed 287 runs in three Tests at 57.40, while two games against Sri Lanka brought 259 runs at 86.33, underlining his consistency across conditions and opponents.

• Shubman Gill vs Joe Root – Test Centuries Compared After First 37 Matches:

Shubman Gill has registered nine centuries and seven fifties in his Test career so far. Remarkably, six of those hundreds have come against England, including four during the 2025 England tour and two in India earlier in 2024. Among his remaining three tons, two were scored against Bangladesh, while one came against Australia, showcasing his ability to deliver match-defining knocks across different opponents and conditions.

By the time Joe Root completed 37 Test matches, he had scored eight centuries and 18 fifties. Out of those hundreds, three were registered against Australia, two versus India, and one each against New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and West Indies. His highest Test score at that stage was an unbeaten 200, achieved against Sri Lanka at Lord’s in 2014, underlining his ability to play big innings.

• Shubman Gill vs Joe Root – Comparing Their Overseas Test Records After Playing 37 Matches Each: 

Shubman Gill has played 18 Test matches away from home, scoring 1,403 runs in 34 innings at an average of 43.84. His overseas record includes five centuries and two half-centuries, highlighting his ability to perform in challenging conditions. Additionally, Gill has featured in two Tests at neutral venues, where he managed 67 runs at an average of 16.75, showing room for improvement outside familiar and traditional environments.

In his first 37 Tests, Joe Root played 13 matches away from home, scoring 907 runs in 24 innings at an average of 43.19, which included one century and six fifties. He also featured in three neutral venue Tests, where he performed impressively, amassing 287 runs at 57.40 with the help of three half-centuries, underlining his consistency and adaptability in different playing conditions.

• Shubman Gill vs Joe Root – Comparing Match-Winning Test Records After 37 Games:

Across his first 37 Tests, Shubman Gill played in 18 Indian wins, where he scored 1,573 runs from 33 innings at a superb 54.24 average, with six hundreds and three fifties. However, in 13 defeats, his numbers dipped, managing 657 runs at an average of 25.26 with just one century and two half-centuries, highlighting a sharp contrast between his performances in winning and losing causes.

After 37 Tests, Joe Root was part of 14 England wins, scoring 1,653 runs in 24 innings at a brilliant 78.71 average, with six centuries and eight half-centuries. In contrast, across 12 defeats, Root managed 554 runs at 24.08, registering four half-centuries. His record clearly reflects how impactful he was in England’s wins compared to their losses during that period.

The Duleep trophy will begin on August 28. Shubman Gill was named as the captain of the North zone. He was poised to lead the team in the Duleep trophy, but as it stands out, Gill will miss the whole of the Duleep trophy as he is unwell at home. The North zone selectors had already already made arrangements for the players who are about to miss the Duleep trophy and were selected in the Asia cup 2025 tournament.

Other notable players in the North Zone along with Gill are Harshit Rana, Yash Dhull, and Arshdeep Singh trophy marks the start of the India's domestic season. This time around Duleep Trophy has coincident coincided with the Asia of 2025, hence a lot of player will miss the domestic trophy. For the unversed, Asia Cup 2025 will begin on September 9 and the current edition of the Asia Cup will take place in Dubai.

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North Zone squad

Shubman Gill (c), Shubham Khajuria, Ankit Kumar (vc), Ayush Badoni, Yash Dhull, Ankit Kalsi, Nishant Sandhu, Sahil Lotra, Mayank Dagar, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Kanhaiya Wadhawan

Asia Cup 2025 squad India 

Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana, Rinku Singh