Playing his 32nd Test, he showed no signs of nervousness and batted with his signature effortless ease.
In a video shared by the BCCI on 'X', several Indian players, including skipper Gill, shared what comes to mind when they think of playing in England.
Shubman Gill on Sunday criticised the rapidly deteriorating quality of the Dukes ball and expressed his dissatisfaction with the trend of flat pitches
Shubman Gill played a masterful captain's knock with his second century of the series on the opening day of the second Test
Shubman Gill putting up a batting masterclass on a good pitch reflected his supreme confidence as India's new Test captain, senior spinner Ravindra Jadeja said on Thursday.
Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss the young, largely experimental team picked for the five Test tour of England, and its prospects on the latest episode of the Sports And Pastime podcast.
The 25-year-old captain struck 13 fours and eight sixes to make 161 off 162 balls, following up his first-innings' 269 to become only the second Indian after legendary Sunil Gavaskar to have scored a double century and a ton in a Test.
Pictures of the meet were splashed across social media as Indian captain Shubman Gill looked like a happy chappy meeting United captain Bruno Fernandes.
Jaiswal ticked a box in the third ODI with his maidan ton and Ruturaj Gaikwad chipped in with a hundred at Raipur, leaving Gambhir pleased as punch.
Images from Day 4 of the second Test between England and India at Edgbaston, in Birmingham, on Saturday.
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Hardik Pandya made a memorable comeback to the Indian team, smashing a blistering half-century to power India to a thumping 101-run win over South Africa in the first T20 International.
Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill has put an end to swirling rumours of a rift with Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya following a viral video from the Friday's IPL 2025 Eliminator.
'Shubman Gill did not look as technically tight or calm as usual when he came out to bat on the fourth evening, but his team fought so hard on Monday in a fabulous Test.'
Gill was met with a rousing reception from the Bharat Army, who serenaded their new captain with a specially composed chant
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill was visibly furious after being controversially run out during the IPL 2025 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Soft, sunny, and surprisingly versatile, butter yellow is taking over wardrobes.
How the Indian players fared in the five-Test series in England.
Save Shreyas Iyer, who will take a lot more time to get fit, others are expected to represent their state teams.
'...I believe he has all the raw materials to become a really good leader.'
India's staggering, unwanted run of consecutive ODI toss losses extended to 20 matches.
Former spinner Amit Mishra backed the inclusion of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to in the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying that there is no one better in the team who can handle pressure better than the legendary duo.
From 2018 to 2025: Gill hopes to take measure of Dukes balls' changing behaviour
Captain Gill will be looking to get India back to their best in red ball cricket and he has 'Let you actions lead the way.'
Gautam Gambhir slammed critics who had advocated for split coaching for Team India after the recent Test series defeat against South Africa
'He saw opportunities and brought in the right kind of bowlers.'
Rahane lauded Gill's temperament under pressure, especially after India had lost the opening Test.
He revealed that the team consciously chose to go on the offensive with short balls when England were 83 for 5.
'They (Gill, Jaiswal and Pant) now have to drag this Indian Test team forward like Virat did single-handedly.'
Shubman Gill is enjoying a 'honeymoon period' as India's Test captain but there will be more pressure on him in the days to come, feels former India skipper Sourav Ganguly.
This was India's fourth defeat in the last six Tests at home and in all four Tests -- including three against New Zealand -- their batters have flopped against spin.
With Rohit Sharma stepping away from Test cricket, all eyes are now on who will lead India into a new red-ball era.
Woakes came out with his left hand wrapped in a sling and tucked inside his sweater at the fall of the penultimate wicket with the fifth Test - which India won narrowly - tantalisingly placed.
India clinched the five-match T20I series against Australia 2-1 after the fifth and final game was abandoned due to rain, in Brisbane, on Saturday.
Gill and Jaiswal centuries put India in control of series opener against England
'His point was that if you need workload management, then skip the IPL.'
India cricketers, along with coach Gautam Gambhir, visited Shri Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri on Tuesday to seek blessings ahead of the first T2OI of the five-match series against South Africa, set to be played on the same day at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium.
'It's never easy, but I think he will learn from this exposure.'
'Shubman Gill is a great thinker and player, but man management will be key to his leadership success.'
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