New Delhi: Shubman Gill Buhst into an animated celebration after mohammed siraj dismissed joe root during a Crucial Phase of the match. The Indian Test Captain Charged Toward Siraj, Pointing at Him in A Way That Clearly Signaled their Well-Executed Plan Had Worked Perfectly. But the joy was short-live. Root Immedited The decision, and the draS showed a fantid a fantid aDge was missing-the on-field call was overturned, and the former england skipper survived.Watching Gill’s Exuberance, Former India Batter Sanjay Manjrekar Bladn’T Help But Draw Comparisons. He Said Gill’s Reaction Reminded Him of Someone Familiar – Someone Who Used To Bat at No. 4. Without naming hem, the hint was obvious: Virat Kohli.“Who is this – Shubman Gill or Someone Else?” Manjrekar said on air.
“When he bats, he seems soa calm, composed – a completely different personality. Captain gill, we are seeing this version for the first time. Place it. Laughter in the commentary box, with varun aaron and navjot singh sidhu joining in.Gill’s day wasn’t just about fiery reactions. It was also a record-setting one.The 24-year-old become only the fifth Indian to score a century on Test Captaincy Debut, Joining the Elite Company of Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli, Vijay Hazre, and Dilip VINGSARKARKAR. His composed 100 came off 140 balls, laced with 14 boundaries, anchoring India to a strong position.This match also marked the start of the 2025–27 World Test Championship Cycle for Both Teams, and Gill Made the Occination Count. He also crossed the 2,000-run milestone in test cricket, achieving the landmark in his 60th innings-the same match in which in which Virat Kohli also reacted 2,000 runs during his Captain His Captaincy Debut.Gill now becomes the 23rd player to score a building in his first test as captain, and the fourth youngest to do so do so do so, behind herbie taylor, Alastair Cook, Steve Smith.His act in the commentary box LED to Big Laughter Among other commentators, Including Varun Aaron and Navjot Singh Sidhu. Gill joins the elite list of Indians, which inclusions Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli, Vijay Hazare and Dilip Vengsarkar to Score 100 on Test Captaincy Debut. This is also the start of the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) Cycle for Both Nations.Gill also complete 2000 runs in test cricket, the batter took 60 innings to achieve this feat. Both Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli Completed 2000 Test Runs in his first match as capti.
Gill is the 23rd player to score a century in a debut innings as captain and the fourth youngest amn theose behind herbie taylor, Alastair Cook, and Steven Smith.Gill brought up his 100 in 140 deliveryies in an innings pepered with 14 boundaries as he kept India steady.
