Captains with back to back centuries in Test cricket
Shubman Gill continued his golden run in the ongoing Test series against England by slamming a brilliant century on Day 1 of the second Test of the India tour of England 2025 at . Coming in at a tricky position with India at 161 for 3, Gill rose to the occasion and played a captain’s knock under pressure. So Let’s take a look at Captains with back to back centuries in Test cricket.
His composed 104* not only steadied India’s innings but also added another feather to his already impressive cap. With 12 elegant boundaries and a strike rate of 52.78, the 25-year-old ensured that India finished the day on a strong note at 310 for 5.
This was Gill’s second century in the series, having scored 147 in the first Test at Leeds. With this, the right-hander has now amassed seven Test centuries, and four of them have come against England. Overall, he has 16 international hundreds across formats, a remarkable feat at such a young age.
More significantly, Gill has now entered an elite club of Indian cricketing greats. He became only the fourth Indian player to score hundreds in his first two Tests as captain, a rare achievement that places him alongside legends like Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, and Virat Kohli.
Indians to score hundreds in first two tests as Captains
Player | Years | Score 1 | Score 2 | Opponent(s) |
Vijay Hazare | 1951 | 164* vs England (Delhi, 1951) | 155 vs England (Brabourne, 1951) | England |
Sunil Gavaskar | 1976–1978 | 116 vs New Zealand (Auckland, 1976) | 205 vs West Indies (Wankhede, 1978) | New Zealand, West Indies |
Virat Kohli | 2014–2015 | 115 & 141 vs Australia (Adelaide, 2014) | 147 vs Australia (Sydney, 2015) | Australia |
Shubman Gill | 2025 | 147 vs England (Leeds, 2025) | 104* vs England (Edgbaston, 2025) | England |
These are names that have defined Indian batting across generations, and Gill’s inclusion in this list underscores his growing stature in international cricket.
Edgbaston also proved to be a memorable venue for the young captain, as he became the fifth Indian to score a Test century at this ground, following in the footsteps of stalwarts like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Ravindra Jadeja.
Gill’s innings showed immense maturity, especially after the dismissal of Karun Nair when the team was at 95, and set the tone for India’s innings. With the pitch still offering decent assistance to batters, the Indian captain will look to push on and convert his unbeaten century into a match-defining double ton on Day 2.
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