Shubman Gill Makes History as Second Captain After Virat Kohli

Shubman Gill has made headlines by leading the Indian cricket team to a significant 4-1 victory over Zimbabwe in their recent T20I series. This achievement marks Gill’s first series win as captain and places him in the record books as only the second Indian captain to win four T20Is in an away series, following in the footsteps of Virat Kohli, who achieved this feat in 2019-20 against New Zealand.

The series showcased the talents of India’s younger players, especially after veteran stars like Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirement from T20Is after winning the T20 World Cup. This opened the door for emerging players to shine, and they did not disappoint.Abhishek Sharma stole the limelight with a remarkable 47-ball century in the second T20I, while Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube, and Sanju Samson also made vital contributions.

Gill finished as the leading run-scorer of the series with 170 runs. On the bowling side, Washington Sundar was outstanding, taking eight wickets and earning the Player of the Series award.Gill’s leadership has now placed him sixth on the list of India’s most successful T20I captains, behind Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Suryakumar Yadav.