IND vs WI: Shubman Gill creates history by scoring a century, breaks Sir Don Bradman’s record
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On the second day of the Delhi Test against the West Indies, captain Shubman Gill also performed brilliantly, reaching his 10th Test century. Gill’s century has created a unique record. He has become the third Indian captain to score the most 50+ scores in Tests after 12 innings. By doing so, Gill has broken Virat Kohli’s record as captain. Kohli had scored 50+ runs in Tests five times in 12 innings as captain. Gill has achieved this feat by scoring 50+ runs in Tests for the sixth time as captain.
The record for most 50+ scores in 12 innings as an Indian Test captain is held by MS Dhoni. Dhoni had scored 50+ runs eight times in 12 innings.
Most 50+ scores after 12 innings as an Indian Test captain
- 8: MS Dhoni
- 7: Sunil Gavaskar
- 6: Shubman Gill
- 5: Virat Kohli
- 5: Vijay Hazare
Gill completed his 10th Test century off 177 balls. Gill is India’s leading run-scorer in the World Test Championship, as well as the highest century-scorer. Gill has scored 10 centuries in WTC history.
Most centuries for India in WTC history
- Shubman Gill – 10*
- Rohit Sharma – 9
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – 7
- Rishabh Pant – 6
- KL Rahul – 6
On the other hand, Gill has scored five Test centuries as a captain this year. He has equaled Virat Kohli for the most Test centuries scored by an Indian captain in a single year.
Most Test centuries as captain in a calendar year
- 5: Shubman Gill (2025)
- 5: Virat Kohli (2018)
- 5: Virat Kohli (2017)
- 4: Virat Kohli (2016)
- 4: Sachin Tendulkar (1997)
Furthermore, Gill is the second Indian captain to score five Test centuries as captain. Gill has scored five centuries in just 12 innings as captain. Sunil Gavaskar is the second fastest in this record. Gavaskar scored five centuries in just 10 innings as captain.
Fastest five Test centuries as an Indian captain
- Sunil Gavaskar – 10 innings
- Shubman Gill – 12 innings
- Virat Kohli – 18 innings
Broke Bradman’s record
Furthermore, Gill has surpassed Don Bradman in terms of scoring the fastest five Test centuries as captain. Don Bradman scored the fastest five Test centuries as a captain, taking 13 innings. Gill, on the other hand, has scored five centuries as a captain in just 12 innings.
Fastest five Test centuries as a captain
- 9 innings: Alastair Cook
- 10 innings: Sunil Gavaskar
- 12 innings: Shubman Gill
- 13 innings: Don Bradman
- 14 innings: Steve Smith
India declared their first innings at 518. Jaiswal scored 175 runs for India, while Gill made an unbeaten 129.
