India captain Shubman Gill showcased remarkable composure under pressure during the teamโs second innings in the ongoing fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, Manchester. Coming to the crease with India struggling at 0/2 in the very first over, Gill led from the front with a determined and composed innings.
At the close of Day 4, he remained unbeaten on 78, as India reached 174/2, trailing by 137 runs. Continuing his fine form, Gill brought up his fourth century of the series on Sunday, July 27, scoring 103 off 238 deliveries, including 12 boundaries.
With India needing a win to stay alive in the five-match series, which they currently trail 1-2, Gill delivered when it mattered most. His crucial 188-run partnership with KL Rahul for the third wicket helped stabilise the innings after a disastrous start.
Notably, Gill became the first Indian batter in 35 years to score a Test century in Manchester. His performance earned widespread acclaim on social media, with fans and experts praising his exceptional effort. Shubman Gill celebrated with a kiss to his bat and helmet after reaching a gritty hundred on Day 5 of the Manchester Test.
He brought up his fourth ton of the series with a single off Chris Woakes after England took the second new ball. You can watch the video here:
Leading with class & upmost flair! ๐ฏ๐ฅ
Indian skipper #ShubmanGill brings up his fourth century of the series and perhaps his most vital one yet! ๐๐ป#ENGvIND ๐ 4th TEST, DAY 5 | LIVE NOW on JioHotstar ๐ https://t.co/m1KUufwZKH pic.twitter.com/yotJcEbOV0
โ Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 27, 2025
Here are some of the top reactions on X:
Shubhman Gill continues to shine!
Scores his 9th Test century & 4th in this series. Brilliant innings under pressure, Gill anchors India's fightback from 0/2. Makes history as first player to score 4 centuries in debut Test series as captain! #INDvENG #ShubhmanGill pic.twitter.com/oIqXLaIWILโ Muhammad Areeb Uddin Sheikh. #AreebCricketWorld (@areeb_7official) July 27, 2025
โถ๏ธ Shubman Gill did what no one could do in the last ๐ฏ๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฅ#INDvsENG #ENGvsIND #INDvENG #ShubhmanGill #INDVsENGLive #INDvsEND pic.twitter.com/jrZL9hnAEN
โ ๐๐ฅ๐-๐๐๐ง (@CRI__KIT) July 27, 2025
Gambhir, Jaiswal, and Sudarshan watching Shubman Gill century from the dressing room #INDvsENGTest #shubhmangill pic.twitter.com/K4KvRe07be
โ Marwadi bhau (@be_marwadii) July 27, 2025
Shubhman Gill proved his quality as a captain. Yes, he could play even after lunch. But, still he fought well. #INDvsENG #ENGvsIND #ShubhmanGill pic.twitter.com/0iqeqK3X63
โ Shankar Singh (@Shanky_Parihar) July 27, 2025
700+ runs
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18th International ๐ฏUnder ๐ฅ Under Pressure
But not underwhelmingShubman Gill ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฅ#ShubhmanGill
pic.twitter.com/7YdKjuN66lโ AT10 (@Loyalsachfan10) July 27, 2025
What a top quality century for captain Shubman Gill ๐๐ป #ENGvIND
โ Dodda Ganesh | เฒฆเณเฒกเณเฒก เฒเฒฃเณเฒถเณ (@doddaganesha) July 27, 2025
Captain Shubman Gill ๐ฅถ pic.twitter.com/qDmwT8oh4c
โ Gagan๐ฎ๐ณ (@1no_aalsi_) July 27, 2025
Gillโs innings came to an end in the 88th over when he edged a delivery from pacer Jofra Archer to the wicketkeeper, just before the Lunch break. India went into the interval at 223 for 4, still 88 runs behind England.
Shubman Gill Scripts History With Four Tons In Debut Series As Test Captain
Shubman Gill has become the first cricketer in history to score four centuries in a Test series during his captaincy debut. Previously, legendary names like Don Bradman, Warwick Armstrong, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, and Greg Chappell had each registered three centuries in their first Test series as captains.
In addition, Gill is now the first Indian captain to score over 700 runs in an overseas Test series. The in-form batter currently leads the scoring charts in the ongoing series, having accumulated 722 runs in eight innings at an impressive average of 90.25.
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