Shubman Gill Becomes Fastest Indian Captain to Reach 1,000 Test Runs
India captain Shubman Gill reached 1,000 Test runs as skipper in just 351 days during the one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, becoming the fastest Indian to do so and the second-fastest in innings with 15. He also scored his 11th Test century, his sixth as captain, contributing to India's strong position on Day 1. Gill surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's previous record and is now the 11th Indian captain to achieve this milestone, highlighting his impactful start to leadership.