Shubman Gill is now the captain of India’s men’s ODI team, taking over from Rohit Sharma in October 2025. His first big test as skipper will be the three-match series against Australia starting on October 19. At just 26, Gill will lead India into the next ODI World Cup cycle. Shreyas Iyer has been named his deputy, while senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue to play important roles in the team. This change marks a new generation of leadership in Indian cricket. Gill has already shown promise while leading in Test matches, and now he has been trusted with guiding the ODI side as well.
Gill International Career
- Fastest Indian to 1000 ODI runs (in 19 innings).
- Double century in ODIs – scored 208 vs New Zealand in January 2023 (youngest ever to score an ODI double hundred).
- First Indian to score centuries in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is in the same year (2023).
- ICC Men’s Player of the Month (January 2023).
- Appointed India’s ODI captain in October 2025 at age 26.
Gill Test Cricket
- Part of India’s memorable Test series win in Australia (2020–21), scoring a match-winning 91 at the Gabba.
- Several crucial Test centuries, including one against Australia in Ahmedabad (2023).
Gill ODI Records
- Over 2,000 ODI runs with an average above 50.
- Multiple centuries, including big knocks against top teams like New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
- Consistently ranked among the Top 10 ICC ODI batsmen.
Gill IPL & Domestic
- Star performer for Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
- Orange Cap winner (2023) – most runs in IPL 2023 (890 runs).
- Played key role in GT’s title win in IPL 2022 and their run to the final in 2023.
Gill Leadership
- Led India in Test matches successfully before being appointed ODI captain in 2025.
- Known as one of the youngest leaders in Indian cricket history.