Shubman Gill scored a brilliant 147 runs in the first innings of the Headingley Test. The Indian and England cricket teams are locked in battle during the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at Headingley, Leeds. Indian captain Shubman Gill made a spectacular start to his leadership by scoring a century in the match’s opening innings.
Coming in at number four with India struggling at 92 for 2, Gill played two vital partnerships — a 129-run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal for the third wicket and a 209-run partnership with Rishabh Pant for the fourth wicket.
The right-handed batsman compiled 147 runs from 227 balls, including 19 boundaries and a six. He was eventually dismissed by spinner Shoaib Bashir while attempting to hit a six to reach 150, caught by Josh Tongue at deep square leg. This marked Gill’s sixth Test century and his first on English soil.
Records Achieved by Shubman Gill During the First Innings of the 1st Test vs England
Shubman Gill made a remarkable impact in the match, setting multiple records with his outstanding batting performance. Most notably, he became only the fifth Indian captain to score a century on his Test captaincy debut, joining the ranks of legends like Vijay Hazare, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Sunil Gavaskar.
Fifth Youngest Indian Test Captain
When Shubman Gill took charge of the Indian Test team at the toss on day one of the match, he became the fifth youngest Indian to captain the national side in Test cricket. He assumed the captaincy mantle at the age of 25 years and 285 days. This achievement places him in elite company, with the youngest Indian Test captain being the legendary Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who first led India at the tender age of 21 years and 77 days back in March 1962 against the West Indies. Gill’s early rise to leadership reflects the faith the selectors and team management have in his abilities and temperament.
Fifth Indian to Score a Century on Test Captaincy Debut
Gill’s batting heroics further cemented his place among Indian cricketing greats when he scored a brilliant 147 in his first match as captain. This innings made him the fifth Indian batsman to register a century on his Test captaincy debut. He joins a distinguished group comprising Vijay Hazare (who scored a century in 1951 against England), Sunil Gavaskar (1976 against New Zealand), Dilip Vengsarkar (1987 against West Indies), and the prolific Virat Kohli (2014 against Australia). Kohli remains unique in this list as the only Indian to have scored twin centuries on his captaincy debut. Gill’s elegant and commanding knock demonstrated his ability to lead from the front and inspired confidence in his teammates.
Crossing the 2000-Run Mark in Test Cricket
Before the match at Headingley, Shubman Gill had accumulated 1,893 runs in Test cricket, needing 107 more to reach the significant 2,000-run milestone. With his commanding 147-run innings, he surpassed this mark, becoming the 43rd Indian cricketer to achieve this feat. This milestone underscores Gill’s consistency and skill over the longer format of the game and adds to his growing stature as one of India’s premier batsmen.
Highest Individual Test Score
The 147-run innings also marked Gill’s highest individual score in Test cricket to date. Previously, his best was 128 runs, achieved against Australia in Ahmedabad during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2023. The new personal best is a testament to his improvement and ability to play big innings under pressure.
