Shubman Gill became the second-fastest Indian captain to score 1,000 Test runs, achieving the feat in just 15 innings during his unbeaten century against Afghanistan.
Six of Gill's Test tons have come while leading India (Image source: X/@BCCI)
Jun 07, 2026
09:47 am
What's the storyShubman Gill's unbeaten century against Afghanistan on Day 1 of the one-off Test wasn't just significant for the match situation but also a historic milestone in his captaincy career.
The Indian skipper became only the 11th Indian batter to complete 1,000 runs in Test cricket as the designated skipper.
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