As captain, Gill's batting average is now second only to Don Bradman, surpassing Smith and Sangakkara.
On the strength of this innings, Gill has become the world's second-best batsman in terms of the highest batting average as a captain in Test cricket (minimum 1000 runs). He has left behind many legendary captains on this list.
When it comes to the highest Test batting average as a captain, the great Australian batsman Sir Don Bradman is at the top. Bradman had scored 3147 runs at an incredible average of 101.5.
Now, Shubman Gill has moved to the second position on this list with an average of 82.8. He has scored 1076 runs as a captain so far. In this regard, Gill has surpassed former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara (69.6 average) and Australian star Steve Smith (68.1 average).
Maintaining an average of 82.8 among batsmen with over 1000 runs as captain showcases Gill's exceptional talent and consistency. This achievement places him in the category of great modern cricket captains.
This century was Shubman Gill's sixth as the Indian Test captain. With this achievement, he has become the fifth-highest century-scorer for India as a captain.
Virat Kohli tops this list with 20 centuries. He is followed by Sunil Gavaskar (11), Mohammad Azharuddin (9), and Sachin Tendulkar (7). Gill has secured his place in this elite list with his consistent performance in his captaincy.
Talking about the match, India won the toss and chose to bat first, putting up a huge score. By lunch on the second day, Team India had scored 475 runs for the loss of 6 wickets.
Apart from captain Gill's 126 runs, KL Rahul scored 100 runs, Sai Sudarshan scored 81 runs, and Rishabh Pant contributed an important 81 runs. With this performance, India has strengthened its grip on the match immensely.
This historic innings by Shubman Gill has not only put Team India in a strong position but has also proved to be a milestone in his captaincy career. This record of his will be remembered for a long time.
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