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Team India captain Shubman Gill continued his remarkable red-ball form with another sparkling century on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against the West Indies in Delhi. The 26-year-old walked into bat with India comfortably placed at 251/2 in the final session of the opening day.
The skipper never looked troubled throughout his vigil, coasting to a 10th Test ton off 177 deliveries. It was also his fifth Test century as captain, making him only the second Indian skipper to score five Test centuries in a calendar year, along with Virat Kohli.
Gill dominated in England in his first assignment as Test captain with 754 runs at an average of 75.40, including three centuries and a double century. He looked good for another big score in the opening West Indies Test before falling for 50.
However, the youngster did not put a foot wrong this time around, reaching a remarkable fifth century in his last 12 Test innings.
Fans on X hailed Shubman Gill for his effortless batting display with the following reactions:
@alwaysitsniru @MohammadKaif Gill already has a double century against NZ and 750+ runs against Eng in one of the most high pressure test series in recent history, not to forget his critical knock in the historic Gabba triump.
Shubman Gill is now slowly reducing the memories of Virat Bhai, every single day a new innings like Virat Bhai used to do in his aura.🥹 #ShubmanGill𓃵 #INDvsWI #TeamIndia
@IrfanPathan @ShubmanGill Absolutely unstoppable! 🚀 Shubman Gill isn't just scoring runs, he's rewriting the record books. From 100s to centuries, this lad's got the Midas touch! What's next, a double ton in the next Test? #GillTheThriller #RunMachine
Fans continued showering praise on Shubman Gill, with one saying:
"Shubman Gill equals Kohli's record of 5 Test tons in a year as India captain - but in just 12 innings! The prince is leading like a king already." "This truly feels like the dawn of a golden era for Indian Test batting. Since taking over as captain, Shubman Gill hasn’t just led — he’s transformed. 10th Test hundred already, with 5 coming in just 7 games as skipper," posted a fan. "Gill has lit up the nation with a brilliant century and has become the new king of WTC centuries—breaking Rohit Sharma's record! The Indian captain continues to rewrite history with grace, calmness, and confidence," a fan said.Shubman Gill's century leads India's brilliant first innings in Delhi Test
Shubman Gill's century propelled India past the 500-run mark at the halfway stage of the second day of the second West Indies Test. Led by a spectacular 175 from Yashasvi Jaiswal, the hosts reached a comfortable 318/2 at stumps on Day 1.
They took off similarly on the second day, with Gill's 129* and other valuable contributions from Nitish Kumar Reddy (43) and Dhruv Jurel (44). Gill's Gujarat Titans (GT) teammate Sai Sudharsan also made a telling contribution with a 165-ball 87 on the opening day as India ultimately declared their first innings on 518/5.
India won the series opener by a massive innings and 140 runs and look to be on course for another convincing victory. The visitors are already a wicket down with only 23 on the board after nine overs.
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