Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Shubman Gill

Discover the career path of Shubman Gill, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Shubman Gill, nicknamed "The Prince," is an Indian international cricketer who represents India in all formats of the game. He captains the Test team, vice-captains the ODI side and has captained the T20I team. Domestically, he plays for Punjab and captains the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gill is a right-handed opening batter who made his international debut for India in January 2019 against New Zealand.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1984: Century streaks in 1984

In 2025, Gill became the fourth Indian Test captain to score centuries in three consecutive Tests against England after Mohammad Azharuddin (1984–85),

1985: Century streaks in 1985

In 2025, Gill became the fourth Indian Test captain to score centuries in three consecutive Tests against England after Mohammad Azharuddin (1984–85), and Dilip Vengsarkar (1985–86).

2000: Fastest to 2000 ODI Runs

In 2023, During the match against New Zealand, Gill became the fastest batsman to reach 2000 runs in ODIs, achieving this milestone in 38 innings and surpassing the previous record of 40 innings held by South African batsman Hashim Amla.

2002: Century streaks in 2002

In 2025, Gill became the fourth Indian Test captain to score centuries in three consecutive Tests against England after Rahul Dravid (2002).

2008: Century streaks in 2008

In 2025, Gill became the fourth Indian Test captain to score centuries in three consecutive Tests against England after Rahul Dravid (2008–11).

2009: Virat Kohli's captaincy record

In November 2019, Shubman Gill became the youngest cricketer to lead a side in a final of the tournament. He was 20 years and 57 days old, beating Virat Kohli's record, who was 21 years 124 days old during the 2009–10 tournament.

December 2016: ACC Under-19 Asia Cup

In December 2016, Shubman Gill was part of the Indian U-19 team for the 2016 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, where he emerged as the second-highest run-scorer of the tournament.

2016: Vijay Hazare Trophy

In 2016, Shubman Gill played in Vijay Hazare Trophy.

February 2017: Series win against England U-19

In February 2017, Shubman Gill played a key role in the Indian team's series win against England U-19.

February 2017: List A Debut

On 25 February 2017, Shubman Gill made his List A debut for Punjab in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy against Vidharbha, scoring 11 runs.

November 2017: First-Class Debut

On 17 November 2017, Shubman Gill made his first-class debut against Bengal in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy.

December 2017: Vice Captain for Under-19 Cricket World Cup

In December 2017, Shubman Gill was named vice captain of India's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

2017: List-A Debut

In 2017, Shubman Gill made his List-A debut against Vidarbha and his first-class debut for Punjab against Bengal in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy.

January 2018: Acquired by Kolkata Knight Riders

In January 2018, Shubman Gill was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹1.8 crore in the 2018 IPL auction.

April 2018: Twenty20 Debut for Kolkata Knight Riders

On April 14, 2018, Shubman Gill made his Twenty20 debut for Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2018 Indian Premier League. In the 2018 season, Gill scored 203 runs as KKR finished third.

October 2018: Named in India C Squad

In October 2018, Shubman Gill was named in India C's squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy.

December 2018: Maiden Double Century

In December 2018, Shubman Gill scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket, scoring 268 runs during the match against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy.

2018: Player of the Match in Under-19 World Cup

In 2018, Shubman Gill scored 102* runs off 94 balls in the semifinal against Pakistan U-19, earning him the title of Player of the Match.

2018: Under-19 Cricket World Cup Performance

In 2018, as vice-captain of the Indian under-19 team, Shubman Gill scored 372 runs at an average of 124.00 in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, playing a crucial role in India's fourth title win and earning the Player of the Tournament award.

January 2019: International Debut

In January 2019, Shubman Gill made his international debut for India against New Zealand.

January 2019: Selection for Limited-Overs Series

In January 2019, Shubman Gill was selected for India's squad for the limited-overs series against New Zealand.

March 2019: Named Player to Watch by ICC

In March 2019, Shubman Gill was named as one of eight players to watch by the International Cricket Council (ICC) ahead of the 2019 Indian Premier League tournament.

August 2019: Youngest Indian to Score Double Century

In August 2019, Shubman Gill set a record as the youngest Indian batsman to score a double century in a first-class match, scoring 204 runs for India A against West Indies A.

August 2019: Captain of India Blue team

In August 2019, Shubman Gill was named as the captain of the India Blue team for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy.

October 2019: Captain of India C team

In October 2019, Shubman Gill was selected as the captain of the India C team for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy.

November 2019: Youngest Captain in Tournament Final

In November 2019, Shubman Gill became the youngest cricketer to lead a side in a final of the tournament.

December 2019: Captain of India A Squad

In December 2019, Shubman Gill was named as the captain of India A squad for their tour of New Zealand.

February 2020: Named in India's Test Squad

In February 2020, Shubman Gill was once again named in India's Test squad for their series against New Zealand.

December 2020: Test Debut for India

On 26 December 2020, Shubman Gill made his Test debut for India in the 2020 Border–Gavaskar Trophy.

2020: Highest Scorer for KKR

In 2020, Gill scored 440 runs, making him the highest scoring player for KKR that season, though the team finished fifth.

November 2021: High Run-Scorer in Test Series

In November 2021, during New Zealand's tour of India, Shubman Gill scored 144 runs in the 2-match Test series and was the fourth-highest run-scorer of the series.

2021: Highest Scorer for KKR and IPL Final Appearance

During the 2021 edition of the IPL, Gill scored 478 runs, being KKR's highest scorer once again. KKR reached the final where Gill scored a half-century, however, the team lost to CSK.

July 2022: Player of the Series

In July 2022, Shubman Gill scored 205 runs in three matches during India's tour of West Indies and USA, earning him the Player of the Series award.

August 2022: First ODI Century

On 22 August 2022, Shubman Gill scored his first ODI century for the Indian national team during the third match of the ODI series against Zimbabwe, also winning the Player of the Series award.

September 2022: Signed by Glamorgan

In September 2022, Shubman Gill was signed up by Glamorgan as their overseas player for the remainder of the 2022 County Championship season.

October 2022: Fourth Highest Run-Scorer

In October 2022, during South Africa's tour of India, Shubman Gill contributed 80 runs and was the fourth highest run-scorer of the ODI series.

November 2022: Third Highest Run-Scorer

In November 2022, in the ODI series against New Zealand, Shubman Gill was the third highest run-scorer of the series, scoring 108 runs including a half-century in the first match.

December 2022: First Test Century

In December 2022, during the first Test match of the series against Bangladesh, Shubman Gill scored his first Test century, tallying 110 runs.

2022: Drafted by Gujarat Titans and IPL Victory

Ahead of the 2022 IPL auction, Gill was drafted by the newly formed Gujarat Titans franchise for ₹8 crore. In 2022, Gill scored 483 runs, and the Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals to win the 2022 IPL in their inaugural year.

January 2023: T20I Debut and Double Century

In January 2023, Shubman Gill made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Sri Lanka. He also scored a double century in the ODI series against New Zealand, becoming the youngest batsman to achieve this milestone. Also in the third match, Gill scored his maiden T20I century.

January 2023: ICC Men's Player of the Month Award

In January 2023, Shubman Gill was named as ICC Men's Player of the Month award.

March 2023: Second Test Century

On 9 March 2023, Shubman Gill scored his second Test century in the fourth match of the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

September 2023: ICC Men's Player of the Month Award

In September 2023, Shubman Gill was named as ICC Men's Player of the Month award.

2023: IPL Season Achievements

During the 2023 season, Gill scored 890 runs, becoming the second highest run scorer ever in a single IPL season and winning the orange cap. He scored back-to-back centuries, 101 against the SRH and 104* against RCB. In Qualifier 2 versus MI, Gill achieved the season's highest individual score of 129 off 60 balls. While Gill played in his third consecutive final, the Titans lost to the Chennai Super Kings.

2023: Drafted by Gujarat Titans and IPL Victory

In 2023 the value of the money he was drafted for increased. This is equivalent to ₹8.5 crore or US$1.0 million.

2023: Asia Cup and Cricket World Cup

In 2023, Shubman Gill was selected for the Indian squad in the Asia Cup, where he scored his fifth ODI hundred. He also participated in the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

May 2024: Reserve Player for T20 World Cup

In May 2024, Shubman Gill was named as a reserve player in India's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.

June 2024: Captain of India series against Zimbabwe

In June 2024, Shubman Gill was named as the captain of India series against Zimbabwe, for five-match series. He captained the Indian Cricket Team for the first time, which India won by 4-1.

2024: Centuries Against England

In 2025, Shubman Gill became the fourth Indian Test captain to score centuries in three consecutive Tests against England—having previously scored one in Dharamshala during the 2024–25 home series, followed by centuries at Headingley and Edgbaston on the ongoing tour.

February 2025: ICC Men's Player of the Month Award

In February 2025, Shubman Gill was named as ICC Men's Player of the Month award.

February 2025: ICC Champions Trophy Performance

In February 2025, at the ICC Champions Trophy, Shubman Gill entered the tournament as the highest ranked ODI Batter. He scored an unbeaten 101 to guide India to victory in the first group game against Bangladesh.

May 2025: Appointed as Test Captain

In May 2025, Shubman Gill was appointed as Test captain ahead of the five-match series against England, known as the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy.

June 2025: Test Captaincy Debut Century

On 20 June 2025, in the first Test at Headingley (Leeds), Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 127 on Day 1, anchoring India’s charge to 359/3 at stumps. Despite his century, India eventually lost the match. He became the fifth Indian captain to score a century on Test captaincy debut