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 across all formats of the game. A right-handed batsman, he captains the Test and ODI sides and previously captained the T20I team. Domestically, he plays for Punjab and leads the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1984: Consecutive centuries

In 1984, Mohammad Azharuddin had a streak of centuries.

1985: Consecutive centuries

In 1985, Dilip Vengsarkar had a streak of centuries.

2002: Consecutive centuries

In 2002, Rahul Dravid had a streak of centuries.

2008: Consecutive centuries

In 2008, Rahul Dravid had a streak of centuries.

December 2016: ACC Under-19 Asia Cup

In December 2016, 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. India won the tournament by defeating Sri Lanka U-19 in the final, with Gill scoring 70 runs off 92 balls.

2016: Vijay Hazare Trophy

In 2016, Gill played List A Debut for Punjab in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

February 2017: Key role in series win against England U-19

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

February 2017: List A Debut

On February 25, 2017, Gill made his List A debut for Punjab in the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy against Vidharbha, scoring 11 runs. He scored his maiden List A century against Assam, scoring 121 runs off 129 balls.

November 2017: First-Class Debut

On November 17, 2017, Gill made his first-class debut against Bengal in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy. He scored his maiden century while batting for Punjab against Services, scoring 129 runs off 142 balls.

December 2017: Named vice captain for 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup

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

2017: List-A and First-Class 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, scoring a half-century in the game, and 129 runs in the last match against Services.

2017: Virat Kohli's Test Century Record

In 2017, Virat Kohli set a record by being the first Indian Captain to achieve five test centuries in a calendar year, a record later equaled by Shubman Gill in 2025.

January 2018: Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders

In January 2018, Shubman Gill was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹1.8 crore (US$210,000) 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. He scored 203 runs in the 2018 season, with KKR finishing third.

October 2018: Named in India C's Squad for Deodhar Trophy

In October 2018, Gill was named in India C's squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy. He scored an unbeaten century against India A.

December 2018: Maiden Double Century in First-Class Cricket

In December 2018, during the match against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy, Gill scored his maiden double century in first-class cricket, scoring 268 runs. On 25 December 2018, during the match against Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy, Gill scored 148 off 154 balls. In the match against Bengal, Gill surpassed 1,000 runs in first-class cricket in his fifteenth innings.

2018: Virat Kohli's Test Century Record

In 2018, Virat Kohli set a record again by being the first Indian Captain to achieve five test centuries in a calendar year, a record later equaled by Shubman Gill in 2025.

2018: Under-19 Cricket World Cup Success

In 2018, as vice-captain of the Indian under-19 team, 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. His unbeaten 102 in the semi-final against Pakistan U-19 drew praise.

January 2019: Selected for India's Squad and ODI Debut

In January 2019, Gill was selected for India's squad for the limited-overs series against New Zealand. On January 31, 2019, he made his One Day International (ODI) debut for India against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

March 2019: Named as One 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 with Double Century in First-Class Match

In August 2019, Gill set a record as the youngest Indian batsman to score a double century in a first-class match. At the age of 19 years and 334 days, he scored 204 runs for India A against West Indies A at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago.

August 2019: Captain of India Blue Team

In August 2019, 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, he was selected as the captain of the India C team for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy.

November 2019: Youngest Captain in Duleep Trophy Final

In November 2019, 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.

December 2019: Captain of India A Squad for New Zealand Tour

In December 2019, 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, he was named in India's Test squad for their series against New Zealand.

December 2020: Test Debut and Contribution to Win

On December 26, 2020, Gill made his Test debut for India in the 2020 Border–Gavaskar Trophy, contributing to India's comeback win in the second match of the series. In the fourth Test at the Gabba, he scored 91 runs.

2020: Highest Scoring Player for KKR

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

November 2021: Runs Scored in Test series

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

2021: KKR's Highest Scorer in IPL 2021

During the 2021 edition of the IPL, Shubman Gill scored 478 runs, being KKR's highest scorer. KKR reached the final but lost to CSK. Gill was not retained after the announcement of two new teams entering the league.

July 2022: Highest Run-Scorer

In July 2022, during India's tour of West Indies and USA, Gill scored 205 runs in three matches, including a 98 not out in the third ODI. He was the highest run-scorer of the series and won the Player of the Series award.

August 2022: First ODI Century

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

September 2022: Signed by Glamorgan

In September 2022, Gill was signed up by Glamorgan as their overseas player for the remainder of the 2022 County Championship season and debuted at the Sophia ground against Worcestershire.

October 2022: Runs Scored Against South Africa

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

November 2022: Runs Scored Against New Zealand

In November 2022, in the ODI series against New Zealand, 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, he scored his first Test century, tallying 110 runs.

2022: Drafted by Gujarat Titans and IPL Victory

Ahead of the 2022 IPL auction, Shubman Gill was drafted by the newly formed Gujarat Titans franchise for ₹8 crore. He scored 483 runs, and the Titans won the 2022 IPL in their inaugural year.

January 2023: T20I Debut and Double Century

In January 2023, Gill made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Sri Lanka. On January 18, 2023, in the first match of the series against New Zealand, Gill scored a double century, tallying 208 runs.

March 2023: Second Test Century

On March 9, 2023, Gill scored his second Test century in the fourth match of the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India retained the trophy by winning the series 2–1.

2023: Asia Cup and Cricket World Cup

In 2023, Gill was selected for the Indian squad in the Asia Cup. In the match against Bangladesh, he scored his fifth ODI hundred, reaching 121 runs. He emerged as the highest run-scorer of the tournament, tallying 302 runs. During the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Gill became the fastest batsman to reach 2000 runs in ODIs. India lost the final against Australia.

2023: Second Highest Run Scorer in IPL Season

In the 2023 season, Shubman Gill scored 890 runs, becoming the second-highest run-scorer ever in a single IPL season and winning the orange cap. He achieved the season's highest individual score of 129 off 60 balls in Qualifier 2 versus MI and the record of the highest ever score in an IPL playoffs match and the second most centuries in an IPL season at 3. The Titans lost to the Chennai Super Kings in the final.

May 2024: Reserve Player in T20 World Cup Squad

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 for 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: Consecutive centuries

In 2024, 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

February 2025: ICC Champions Trophy

In February 2025, at the ICC Champions Trophy, 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 Test Captain

In May 2025, following Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's retirement from Test cricket, Gill was appointed as Test captain ahead of the five-match series against England. The BCCI confirmed his appointment during a press conference in Mumbai.

June 2025: Century on Test Captaincy Debut

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

August 2025: Selected to lead North Zone

In August 2025, Gill was selected to lead the North Zone cricket team in 2025–26 Duleep Trophy.

October 2025: Captaining Debut Home Test Series

In October 2025, Shubman Gill captained his debut home test series against West Indies. During the second test at Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Delhi, he scored an unbeaten 129, leading India to declare at 518/5. Gill became the second-fastest Indian and the third overall to score 5 centuries. He also became the 3rd Indian Captain to achieve five test centuries in a calendar year.