India captain Shubman Gill's run-fest continued in the longest format as he cracked yet another ton, this time on Day 2 of the second Test against West Indies. He shook off the disappointment of a terrible mix-up that resulted in the run-out of Yashasvi Jaiswal to smash his tenth career Test century. The early session saw Jaiswal, who was looking set for his third Test double-century, dismissed due to the error. However, the Indian captain refused to let the incident distract him, maintaining his concentration to bring up his hundred in the second session on Saturday.
Shubman Gill breaks Virat Kohli's rare record with splendid ton
Gill, who had a sensational start to his captaincy by breaking numerous records in his first series leading the team in England, has seamlessly carried that form into his maiden home series as captain. This latest hundred marks his fifth Test century as captain in just 12 innings. This incredible feat makes him the second-fastest Indian, and the third overall globally, to reach five centuries as a Test captain. Only Alastair Cook (nine innings) and Sunil Gavaskar (ten innings) reached the milestone faster than Gill's 12.
Furthermore, this century marks only the third time an Indian captain has scored five Test centuries in a calendar year. While Virat Kohli achieved this feat twice, Gill became the fastest to do so, having taken only 12 innings compared to Kohli's 18. For context, Sachin Tendulkar had scored four Test centuries as captain in 1997.
Indian captain with five Test centuries in a calendar year:
Virat Kohli in 2017
Virat Kohli in 2018
Shubman Gill in 2025
Gill's masterful innings further cemented his record as India's Test captain, as his current run tally under his leadership reached an astounding 933 runs at a staggering average of 84. Furthermore, this century marked his highest individual score in a home Test match, surpassing his 128 against Australia in Ahmedabad in 2023. Resuming the day on 20, Gill went on to hit 16 elegant boundaries and two sixes. He ultimately brought up his milestone century with a boundary off left-arm spinner Khary Pierre, raising his bat to the loud cheers of a near-packed weekend crowd in Delhi.
The 24-year-old captain was instrumental in guiding the Indian innings through crucial partnerships throughout the day. He first put on a brisk 91-run stand with Nitish Kumar Reddy, who contributed 43, followed by a vital 102-run fifth-wicket partnership with wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, who played a fluent knock of 44. However, the day began with early drama for India. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had batted through all of Day 1 to reach a commanding 175*, was run out following a moment of miscommunication with Gill. India finally declared their innings at 518/5.