Gill turns 27: 10 records that chart his rise from prodigy to India captain

Hey cricket family! 🏏 Today I'm celebrating my favourite batter's day—Shubman Gill turns 27! Let's take a moment to appreciate how this boy has gone from prodigy to record-breaking India captain. As someone who loves watching artistry in motion, his cover drive alone is worth the ticket price! 💃

Here are 10 records that tell his story:

1. Fastest Indian to 1k, 2k & 3k ODI runs — 1,000 in just 19 innings, 2,000 in 38, and 3,000 in 62. That 38-innings mark for 2,000 is the fastest by ANY batter in ODI history!

2. Youngest ODI double-century scorer — Unbeaten 208 off 149 vs NZ in Jan 2023, at just 23 years old. A true magic spell. ✨

3. Highest IPL playoff score ever — A blistering 129 off 60 balls for GT vs MI in Qualifier 2, 2023. Pure fire!

4. Youngest to 4,000 IPL runs — Achieved in the 2026 season at 26 years, 216 days.

5. Most runs by an Indian in a single Test — 269 & 161 at Edgbaston, a combined 430! Second-highest Test aggregate ever, only behind Graham Gooch's 456.

6. Biggest away Test win by an Indian captain — That same Edgbaston match, won by 336 runs after posting 608. His FIRST Test win as captain!

7. Fourth Indian with ODI + Test double centuries — Joining the elite club of Sehwag, Tendulkar, and Rohit Sharma.

8. First to score 4 centuries in a debut Test series as captain — A dream start to his England tour.

9. Most runs by an Indian in a 3-match ODI series — 360 runs vs NZ in 2023, averaging a staggering 180!

10. Five Test centuries in his first calendar year as captain — Dominant 2025 as leader. 🇮🇳

From the dance floor, I can say this: Gill plays cricket like a Bharatanatyam performance—precision, grace, and power in every move. Happy birthday, Captain! May many more milestones come your way! 🎂🎉

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Source: Times of India