Former Indian selector Saba Karim believes that Gill's captaincy will be tested on the upcoming tour of England, with his success as a leader relying heavily on his batting performance. Despite being named the Indian Test captain, Gill has only scored 1,893 runs in 32 Tests at an average just under 32. However, Karim has faith in Gill and the young Indian side's ability to compete against England. He also praised Karun Nair's double century and is excited to see how the team will perform under new captaincy and with the addition of rising star Arshdeep. This will be the fourth consecutive series between India and England in England with five Tests, with the first match slated to start on June 20.
The Gujarat Titans' journey in the Indian Premier League 2025 came to an end with their defeat against Mumbai Indians in the eliminator clash. Despite a strong performance from top scorer Sai Sudarshan, the Titans could not chase down Mumbai's massive score of 228 runs. Captain Shubman Gill addressed the team's loss, citing dropped catches, the dew factor, and a lack of luck in the last few overs as contributing factors.
The opening duo of Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill put on an impressive performance for the Gujarat Titans in the 2025 IPL season, accounting for the majority of runs for the team. However, despite Sudharsan's heroic 80, the pair fell just 28 runs short of breaking the record for most partnership runs in an IPL season. They missed out on the record set by Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis in 2023, as well as the record set by Kohli and AB de Villiers in 2016. With 909 runs to their names, Gill and Sudharsan were just 31 runs away from making history, but unfortunately, Gill's early dismissal in the Eliminator match against Mumbai Indians prevented them from reaching their goal.
India's young cricket sensation, Shubman Gill, has been named the captain of the country's Test team in what is seen as a move towards the future. Gill, who hails from a small village in Punjab, has been widely touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket with his consistent performances and calm demeanor. At just 25 years of age, he has the responsibility of leading India in the longest format of the game, and will no doubt be looking to emulate the success of his predecessor Virat Kohli.
The Indian men's cricket team's selection panel is considering Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill for the role of Test captain, which has been vacant since Rohit Sharma's retirement. However, there are reservations about Gill's experience in the test setup. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah is also being considered for the role after leading the team in Rohit's absence. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that Virat Kohli retired two years early, and could have been named captain for the England tour, but mental fatigue may have played a role in his decision to step down.
Gujarat Titans (GT) takes on Delhi Capitals (DC) with GT captain Shubman Gill choosing to bowl first at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Despite Sundar's previous successes in the team's fourth match and against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), he has been excluded from the team's starting line-up for a second time in a row. Gill mentions the team opting for Sherfane Rutherford instead of Sundar, who Gill hopes will be back from a past injury in 10 days.
Lucknow Super Giants pulled off a remarkable comeback after a strong start by Gujarat Titans in their IPL match in Lucknow. Skipper Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan's partnership of 120 runs for the first wicket provided a strong platform for a big total. However, the home bowlers made a valiant effort and restricted the visitors to 180 for six, with Sudharsan and Gill both scoring quick-fire half-centuries. This was the best opening wicket partnership of the season.
In the ninth match of the Indian Premier League 2025, Gujarat Titans (GT) showed a dominant performance against the Mumbai Indians (MI). After being sent to bat first, GT's openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan put together an impressive 78-run partnership before Gill was dismissed by MI's Hardik Pandya. Sudharsan top-scored with 63 runs, leading the team to a solid total of 196/8. In their chase, MI lost their captain Rohit Sharma early and will need their top-order batsmen to anchor the innings.
Phillips produced an unreal reaction-time to dismiss India's Shubman Gill with an exceptional catch during the final. The video of the catch went viral on social media, sparking a huge debate over the Kiwi star's agility. Even Jonty Rhodes, widely regarded as the greatest fielder of all time, agreed that Phillips was the best fielder of this generation. Despite their defeat in the final, New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner couldn't help but smile when asked about Phillips' heroics in the field.
India triumphed over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 final, claiming the title for the third time in history. Captain Rohit Sharma's superb batting performance, scoring 76 runs in the summit clash, helped India chase down the 252-run target with ease. Indian stars, including Rohit and Shubman Gill, made significant contributions and secured a 100% win record under Rohit's leadership.