Shubman Gill achieves milestones as India takes on Afghanistan
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 2:02 PM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten century on Day 1 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, reaching the milestone in just 15 innings as captain. Gill's 103 runs contributed to India's total of 368 for 3. He became the 11th Indian captain to surpass 1,000 Test runs and the quickest in terms of time, achieving the mark in 351 days. Gill's performance reflects his leadership style, continuing to impress as he embarks on his captaincy journey.
- •India scored 368 for 3 at stumps on Day 1 against Afghanistan.
- •Shubman Gill became the 11th Indian captain to score over 1,000 Test runs.
- •Gill reached the milestone in just 15 innings, second-fastest behind Sunil Gavaskar.
- •His century was his sixth as captain, moving ahead of several predecessors.
- •Gill's innings continued a strong start to his captaincy tenure.
- 2:02 PMYahoo Sports — Only Don Bradman ahead: Shubman Gill enters elite Test captaincy list with another century
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — IND vs AFG: Shubman Gill scripts history, becomes quickest Indian captain to...
"Shubman Gill is experiencing a career-defining period as India's Test captain, transforming into a prolific run-scorer. His recent century against Afghanistan highlights his exceptional record, boasting 1,076 runs in 15 innings at an average of 82.76. Gill's captaincy has seen him achieve significant milestones, including becoming the second-fastest Indian captain to reach 1,000 Test runs.
"Shubman Gill achieved a significant milestone by scoring an unbeaten century against Afghanistan, becoming the 11th Indian captain to surpass 1,000 Test runs. He is the second-fastest Indian captain to reach this mark in innings and the quickest in terms of time, solidifying his impactful leadership.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 2:02 PMOnly Don Bradman ahead: Shubman Gill enters elite Test captaincy list with another century
Shubman Gill is experiencing a career-defining period as India's Test captain, transforming into a prolific run-scorer. His recent century against Afghanistan highlights his exceptional record, boasting 1,076 runs in 15 innings at an average of 82.76. Gill's captaincy has seen him achieve significant milestones, including becoming the second-fastest Indian captain to reach 1,000 Test runs.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 5:00 AMIND vs AFG: Shubman Gill scripts history, becomes quickest Indian captain to...
Shubman Gill achieved a significant milestone by scoring an unbeaten century against Afghanistan, becoming the 11th Indian captain to surpass 1,000 Test runs. He is the second-fastest Indian captain to reach this mark in innings and the quickest in terms of time, solidifying his impactful leadership.
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