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Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and now Shubman Gill: India skipper fills in the big boots with landmark century

This was Shubman Gill’s moment and he stood out with a hallmark century, which now places him in an elite list featuring Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli - a ton in debut innings as India's Test captain.

June 20, 2025 / 22:48 IST
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Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo)

“Rishabh Pant confirmed to us that you will be batting at number 4 in this series. You have opened the batting and also batted at number 3 for India. Now at number 4. Can you tell us how this was decided upon and finalised?” a journalist asked Shubman Gill at the pre match captain’s press conference.

Gill, calm and composed, had a smile on his face that lasted a couple of seconds. It was as if he was expecting the question and was ready for it. He took a couple more seconds to compose his thoughts and only then did he start to speak.

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“When Virat bhai retired, GG bhai and I had a chat and we discussed the number 4 position. GG bhai suggested to me that I should bat at number 4 and I was keen on doing so. That’s how we agreed and things were finalised.”

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