In 2014, the young Virat Kohli began his career in the Captain of the Test Century in Adelaide. Four years later, he repeated performance in England-hard in Edgbaston in his first test as a captain on English soil. Now SHUBMAN GILL followed in his footsteps.
On June 20 in Headingley, Gill, Gill described his first test as an Indian captain with a red ball composed of a 140-century, which led the way just like Kohli. Gill took position 4 released by Kohl himself and made a powerful statement – not only as a dough, but as a new face of the Indian test line.
ENG vs Indian, 1. Test day 1: Update
Before the match, Gill was clear about her personal goals in the middle of added responsibility. “I want to be the best dough in this series,” he said – thinking he brought to the center continuously the pressure of the captain or conditions.
India began clearly on day 1, with both Yashasvi Jaiswal opening, and Kl Rahul for a smooth beginning with their 91-running stall. But England struck before lunch. Kl Rahul, who looked in rhythm, fell on Brydon Cars and debutant Sai Sudarsan was released on a duck Ben Stokes. India stood at 92 for 2 lunch and was briefly under pressure.
At that time, Gill entered – faces not only English attack in domestic conditions, but also the burden of expectations. His overseas record caused criticism, averaged 25.70 in hay countries with only two fifty, both in Australia. In England, he did only 88 runs across three tests on average 14.66. But in headingley, Gill seemed determined to move this story.
Gill fired on No. 4 and began carefully and allowed Jaiswal to keep running running. However, as soon as he settled, he began to show his scope – he reached his fifty in just 56 missed, with effortless timing and sharp selection of shot. After Jaiswal was released at 101, Gill took the lead and controlled the shifts at the other end using vice president Rishabha Pant.
At the same time, Gill became the only fifth Indian captain who won the test century in England and joined the selected club, which includes Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Mohammed Azharuddin, Sourava Gangules and Virt Kohli. That it came in his first match as a captain – and in the historical headingley – added only weight to success.
Gill’s shifts were not flashy, but it was controlled and authoritative. He was based on awareness – the situation, his own game and responsibility on his shoulders. There was no captain’s bracelet, but the lead was written throughout the knock.
It was the beginning that reflected Kohli in many ways – but with Gill’s own silent imprint. For a party looking for the direction in the era of post-ohli-rhit the 1st day of the test headingley only to offer a look at what the future looks like.
Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
June 20, 2025
