Shubman Gill became the first Indian captain to score 1,000 Test runs in a year, achieving the feat in just 351 days and surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's record.
Gill achieved this milestone against Afghanistan (Image source: X/@ICC)
Jun 06, 2026
04:52 pm
What's the storyIndian captain Shubman Gill scripted some prestigious record en route to his maiden Test hundred.
The 26-year-old achieved this feat on Day 1 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh on Saturday.
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