Shubman Gill Biography: Age, Stats, Captaincy

Key facts

Known for: Cricketer (batter); India Test and ODI captain
Born: 8 Sep 1999, Chak Jaimal Singh Wala, Fazilka district, Punjab
Age: 27 years (as of 14 Nov 2026)
Spouse: Not married

A farmer's son from Fazilka

Shubman Gill was born on 8 Sep 1999 in Chak Jaimal Singh Wala, a village in Punjab's Fazilka district near the Pakistan border. His father, Lakhwinder Singh, is a farmer who had wanted to play cricket himself. He started bowling to his son when Shubman was a small child, and in 2007 he moved the family to Mohali so the boy could train near the Punjab Cricket Association stadium. Gill has an elder sister, Shahneel.

He came through Punjab's age-group teams quickly, scoring heavily at Under-16 and Under-19 level, and made his List A debut for Punjab against Vidarbha in 2017. In his first-class debut season, 2017–18, he scored a half-century on debut against Bengal and 129 against Services.

Under-19 World Cup, 2018

Gill was vice-captain of the India side that won the 2018 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand under Prithvi Shaw, with Rahul Dravid as coach. He scored 372 runs at an average of 124, including an unbeaten 102 in the semi-final against Pakistan, and was named player of the tournament. Kolkata Knight Riders bought him at the IPL auction held during the tournament, and he played four seasons for them.

Career milestones

2018
Under-19 World Cup player of the tournament
2021
91 at the Gabba
2022
IPL title with Gujarat Titans
2023
208 v New Zealand; IPL Orange Cap
2025
Test captain; 754 runs in England
2025
ODI captain
2026
IPL final as Gujarat captain
2026
223* v West Indies

International debut and the Gabba

He made his ODI debut against New Zealand in Hamilton in January 2019 and his Test debut against Australia at the MCG in December 2020. In the series decider at the Gabba in January 2021, he made 91 in India's fourth-innings chase, setting up the win that ended Australia's long unbeaten record at the ground. He was 21.

The 2023 run

His first great year was 2023. On 18 January in Hyderabad he scored 208 against New Zealand, becoming the youngest batter to make an ODI double century, at 23. He added T20I and Test hundreds, and for Gujarat Titans he scored 890 runs in IPL 2023, the season's Orange Cap. He was named ICC Men's Player of the Month in January and September 2023. Dengue kept him out of India's first two matches at the 2023 World Cup, which India lost in the final.

Test captain at 25

After Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from Tests in May 2025, the selectors made Gill India's Test captain for the five-match tour of England. He scored a century on captaincy debut at Headingley and 269 and 161 in the second Test at Edgbaston. He finished the series with 754 runs at an average of 75.40, the highest by anyone on either side, and the series was drawn 2–2.

At home against the West Indies in October 2025 he scored another century in Delhi, his fifth of the calendar year as captain.

ODI captain, and left out of the T20 World Cup

On 4 Oct 2025 the selectors named him ODI captain in place of Rohit, ahead of the tour of Australia. ESPNcricinfo reported that they wanted him to settle before the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. He'd been vice-captain when India won the Champions Trophy in March 2025, opening the tournament with an unbeaten 101 against Bangladesh. Now he led two of India's three teams.

T20 cricket went less well. He'd been brought back as T20I vice-captain for the 2025 Asia Cup, but in 15 innings that year he scored 291 runs without a half-century. On 20 Dec 2025 he was left out of the squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said it was about combinations: "Someone has to miss out, and unfortunately, it is Gill at this point." India went on to win that World Cup under Suryakumar Yadav without him.

223 not out in Guwahati

On 30 Sep 2026 West Indies made 405 for 7 in the second ODI in Guwahati, their highest ODI total. Gill and Rohit then put on 255 for the first wicket. Rohit made 101, and Gill finished on 223 not out from 133 balls, with 26 fours and eight sixes, as India won by eight wickets with 39 balls to spare.

The innings set several records, according to the ICC and Wion. He reached 200 in 117 balls, the fastest ODI double century; 223 is the highest ODI score by a captain, passing Virender Sehwag's 219, and the highest in a successful chase. He became the first player to score both a Test and an ODI double century as captain, and only the second, after Rohit, with more than one ODI double hundred.

Shubman Gill: landmark innings and records
Year	Match	Score or record
2018	Under-19 World Cup	372 runs at 124; player of the tournament
2023	v New Zealand, Hyderabad (ODI)	208, youngest ODI double centurion
2023	IPL, Gujarat Titans	890 runs, Orange Cap
2025	v England, Edgbaston (Test)	269 and 161
2025	England tour (5 Tests)	754 runs at 75.40
2026	v West Indies, Guwahati (ODI)	223*, fastest ODI 200 (117 balls)

Records and awards

Gill was the fastest batter to reach 2,000 ODI runs, in 38 innings, and later the fastest to 2,500. He was the first man to be named ICC Men's Player of the Month four times, for January 2023, September 2023, February 2025 and July 2025. In July 2026, after an ODI series in England, he returned to No. 1 in the ICC ODI batting rankings for a third spell.

Gujarat Titans: a final at home

Gujarat Titans signed him for ₹8 crore before their first season in 2022, and he was part of the side that won the title that year under Hardik Pandya. When Hardik went back to Mumbai Indians in late 2023, Gill became Gujarat's captain. They lost the 2025 Eliminator to Mumbai and reached the 2026 final, but lost it to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by five wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium on 31 May 2026. Josh Hazlewood dismissed Gill early, and Kohli's unbeaten 75 won the match.

New Zealand, November 2026

Gill is in New Zealand as India's ODI and Test captain. He made 37 and 0 in the first two ODIs, the third was washed out in Hamilton, and the BCCI then released him and other Test players from the last two ODIs, with Shreyas Iyer leading the side. The two-Test series starts at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on 19 November. On 11 November the ICC rankings still had him as the No. 1 ODI batter, on 822 points, with Daryl Mitchell and Kohli close behind.

How he bats

Gill is a classical top-order batter, strong off the back foot and through the covers, who scores quickly without slogging. Coaches who saw him as a teenager, including Karsan Ghavri, noticed how well he played fast bowling, and that's still his main strength. His Test record away from home has improved since he took over as captain.

Family and relationships

Gill isn't married. He hasn't publicly confirmed a relationship, and reports linking him with actresses and other celebrities over the years have been speculation. His father, Lakhwinder, who first bowled to him as a boy and moved the family to Mohali for his cricket, has been part of his story from the start.

Net worth and earnings

There's no verified figure for his net worth. The public numbers are his Gujarat Titans retention fee of ₹16.5 crore a season, set before the 2025 mega auction, and a top-grade BCCI contract: he was one of only three players in Grade A for 2025–26, with Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja. Totals quoted on celebrity-wealth websites aren't sourced, so we don't repeat them.

Why he matters

At 27, Gill already captains India in Tests and ODIs, holds two of the biggest scores in ODI history and has led an IPL side to a final. The 2027 ODI World Cup, in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, is the target the selectors built his captaincy around.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Shubman Gill?

Shubman Gill was born on 8 Sep 1999, so he is 27 years old as of November 2026.

Is Shubman Gill married?

No. He isn't married and hasn't publicly confirmed a relationship; reports linking him with celebrities have been speculation.

Who is Shubman Gill's sister?

His elder sister is Shahneel Gill. Their father, Lakhwinder Singh, is a farmer from Fazilka who moved the family to Mohali for Shubman's cricket.

What is Shubman Gill's highest ODI score?

223 not out off 133 balls against the West Indies in Guwahati on 30 Sep 2026, the highest ODI score by a captain. His other ODI double century is 208 against New Zealand in 2023.

Why was Shubman Gill not in the 2026 T20 World Cup squad?

The selectors wanted a wicketkeeper to open the batting. Ajit Agarkar said it was about combinations, and Gill had scored 291 runs in 15 T20Is in 2025.

Is Shubman Gill India's captain?

Yes, in Tests and ODIs. He became Test captain in May 2025 and ODI captain on 4 Oct 2025. Shreyas Iyer captains the T20I side.

Sources

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