Shubman Gill, one of India’s most talented young batsmen in recent years, made his Test debut in December 2020 in Australia. From his early days in age-group cricket, he was earmarked for greatness, emerging as India’s leading run-scorer and Man of the Tournament during the 2018 Under-19 World Cup triumph.
Despite early success, Gill experienced a dip in form and struggled with consistency, leading to periods out of the Test side. He rediscovered his rhythm during the 2024 home Test series against England, finishing as the second-highest run-scorer and solidifying his place in the squad. His consistent performances ultimately paved the way for him to captain the Indian Test team in 2025.
Shubman Gill’s Highest Scores in Test Cricket
Shubman Gill’s fifth-highest Test score came against Australia in Ahmedabad in 2023. Chasing Australia’s first-innings total of 480, India responded with a massive 571, thanks to 128 from Gill and 186 from Virat Kohli. Gill’s innings featured 12 fours and a six.
The Ahmedabad pitch was flat and lifeless, offering nothing for the bowlers, and the match eventually ended in a dull draw.
Shubman Gill 129 vs West Indies, Delhi, 2025*
2025 marked a major turning point in Gill’s career. Appointed as India’s Test captain, he began with a prolific England tour, scoring over 700 runs, and was later named India’s ODI captain as well.
In the home series against West Indies, Gill scored a fifty in the first Test in Ahmedabad. He then outdid himself in the second Test at Delhi, smashing 129 off 196 balls, including 16 fours and 2 sixes. This innings is currently his fourth-highest in Tests.
Shubman Gill 147 vs England, Leeds, 2025
Gill made a sensational start to his India Test captaincy in 2025, scoring 147 against England in the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley, Leeds.
Batting first, India posted 471/10 in their first innings with significant contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Gill, and Rishabh Pant. Gill became only the fifth Indian batter to score a century on Test captaincy debut. Despite his effort, India lost the match as England chased a daunting target of 371 in the fourth innings.
161 vs England, Birmingham, 2025
In the Edgbaston Test against England in 2025, Shubman Gill followed his monumental first-innings 269 with another impressive 161 in the second innings.
This 161 not only became his second-highest Test score but also helped him set a record for the most runs by an Indian in a single Test match – 430 – which is also the highest by any captain in a Test.
Shubman Gill 269 vs England, Birmingham, 2025
Gill carried his brilliant form from the first Test into the second, producing a masterclass at Edgbaston, Birmingham. He converted his century into a maiden double hundred, registering 269 – the highest score of his Test career to date.
