Stats Show Gill Equals Kohli in Records as Jaiswal Trails Only Bradman

In the world of Test cricket, Shubman Gill has made a significant mark. In 2025, he scored five Test centuries, the most by a player in the year they started captaining their country. His achievement places him alongside Virat Kohli, who also recorded five centuries as a captain in 2017 and 2018.

Record-Breaking Performance by Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill achieved his five centuries in just 12 innings as captain. Lesser-known, only Alastair Cook and Sunil Gavaskar reached this milestone faster, doing so in 9 and 10 innings, respectively. In matches, Gill matched Don Bradman, both scoring five Test hundreds as captain in seven matches. Cook and Gavaskar did it in five and six matches, respectively.

Impressive Batting Average

Gill holds an impressive average of 84.81 as a captain, ranking second only to Don Bradman at 101.51 among Test captains with at least seven matches. His recent Test against West Indies in Delhi was his seventh as captain.

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Emerging Talent

Simultaneously, Yashasvi Jaiswal is making waves in his Test career. At just 24, he has scored seven hundreds in 26 matches, putting him in a unique spot alongside Graeme Smith, who also had seven centuries before turning 24. Only Bradman (12), Sachin Tendulkar (11), and Garry Sobers (nine) have more than seven Test hundreds by age 24.

Milestone Conversions

Notably, Jaiswal has converted five of his first seven Test centuries into scores of 150 or more. This achievement is only paralleled by legends Bob Simpson and Brian Lara. His consistent high scores have positioned him as a promising player for the future.

India’s Historic Innings

• India recorded 518 runs for 5 in Delhi, the highest Test score without a bye or leg bye.
• This surpassed the previous record of 513 runs set by Bangladesh in 2018.
• India’s innings featured only two runs in extras, marking one of the lowest totals of extras in a 500-plus score.

The West Indies bowlers faced challenges during India’s innings, bowling 318 balls without taking a wicket. This marks only the third occurrence of West Indies’ pace bowlers going wicketless in a Test innings after bowling over 300 balls

In the grand scheme, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are not only breaking records but are also shaping the future of Indian cricket. Their promising performances highlight their potential to lead India in the years ahead.