Gill set for new leadership role

25-YEAR-OLD INDIAN TEST CAPTAIN IS BEING EYED FOR ASIA CUP T20 VICE-CAPTAINCY

- BY A.K.S. SATISH

Shubman Gill's stellar performances in Test cricket have not only made history but are also setting the stage for a new leadership role in India’s Twenty20 setup.

The 25-year-old Indian Test captain recently became the first male cricketer to claim the ICC Men's Player of the Month award four times, thanks to a sensational display during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England.

Gill’s July 2025 exploits included 567 runs in three Tests at an average of 94.50, featuring a double century and two centuries. His record-breaking 269 and 161 in the Edgbaston Test helped India secure a commanding 336-run victory. These innings saw him surpass iconic records held by Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar and set the second-highest match aggregate in Test history with 430 runs.

“It feels great to be named the ICC Player of the Month for July,” Gill said. “This time, it holds more significance since it comes during my first Test series as captain. The double ton in Birmingham is something I will cherish forever.”

Record fourth award