Indian batter who won the first century in his test captain debut foot feet

A new chapter in the history of Indian cricket unfolded in Headingley in Leeds. Shubman Gill He marked the debut of Test Captain in the century and joined the exclusive list of Indian legends, winning 100 in his first match as Test Captain. The 25-year-old undefeated 127 against England not only fixed India to a record start, but also marked the dawn of a new era following the retirement of such stubborns. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

Dream Test Captain debut for Shabman Gill

After being handed over the captain in the wake of Rohit’s retirement, questions were looming about Gill’s ready to lead in a challenging English situation. These suspicions were highlighted in the British test when he led India to 359/3 on stumps, India to 359/3 and India to 359/3. It’ll be in creasing after being fired KL was satisfiedGill showed calm and authority, reaching his sixth century. His third England had 14 clear boundaries with just 140 balls.

His partnership Yashasvi JaiswalThose who scored for a century were extremely important. The duo added 129 runs to the third wicket, pulling India out of early trouble and establishing a position of dominance. Gill’s innings were a masterclass in timing, intention and leadership, celebrating both its substance and style.

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Indian batter wins a century with his test captain debut

With his 100, Gill became the fifth Indian to win a century in his debut as Test Captain. This is a feat achieved by only 33 players worldwide in the history of Test. Other Indian batters who have achieved this rare milestone include:

Vijay Hazare was the first Indian to achieve this feat, winning an unbeaten 164 against England in 1951. Sunilgavaskar continued for a century in Auckland in 1976.

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