Some batters feel the pressure when made captain. However, only a few cheer (and not fear) the responsibility of leading their nation with a stamp of authority. Shubman Gill, so far, has shown that he belongs to the second lot. In only his second match as India’s Test captain, the ‘Prince of Indian cricket’ has smashed a stupendous double hundred at Edgbaston, Birmingham. In doing so, he has become not only the first Indian captain but also the first Asian captain to achieve the massive feat on English soil.
Captain Shubman Gill spearheads India’s batting & how
Prior to the Test series against England, questions were posed on Shubman Gill’s position in the team as a batter, let alone as the leader of the pack. He averaged 35 with no century in SENA countries. Fast forward now, he has a double hundred and a 147 in just two weeks. Talk about impact!
Indians to Score a Double Century in England
| Player | Year |
|---|---|
| Sunil Gavaskar | 1979 |
| Rahul Dravid | 2002 |
| Shubman Gill (Captain) | 2025* |
Eye of a Tiger, Roar of a Lion
The Prince is coming for the crown and his throne
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