Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal Break Records
Shubman Gill scored his fifth Test century of 2025, the most by any player in the year they first started captaining their nation.
This achievement equalled the Indian record for most Test hundreds as a captain in a calendar year, previously held by Virat Kohli.
Record-Breaking Performances
India's Test skipper Shubman Gill and opening southpaw batter Yashasvi Jaiswal achieved milestones in the second Test against West Indies in Delhi.
- Gill reached five hundreds in just 12 innings as captain.
- Only Alastair Cook (nine innings) and Sunil Gavaskar (10 innings) achieved it faster.
- Gill reached this mark in seven Tests, the same as Don Bradman.
Gill's average as captain is 84.81, second only to Bradman among players who have captained at least seven times in Tests.
Author's summary: Shubman Gill breaks records with fifth Test century.