Lucknow Cheers Gill's Maiden ODI Captaincy Century

Shubman Gill scores his first ODI century as captain against Afghanistan in Lucknow. Equals MS Dhoni's record. Read highlights and more.

Shubman Gill achieved a significant milestone by scoring his maiden ODI century as captain in the second match against Afghanistan at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Batting out of his usual opener position to accommodate Yashasvi Jaiswal, Gill moved to the number three slot. After the opposition won the toss and opted to bowl, Gill arrived at the crease early.

He navigated the innings with a substantial partnership for the second wicket. Gill's rapid scoring saw him reach his century in just 77 deliveries, an innings featuring 12 fours and two sixes. This century marks his ninth in ODIs and places him alongside MS Dhoni in terms of centuries for India. His impressive average of nearly 59 is the highest among Indian male batters in this format.

Earlier, Gill had also become the second-fastest Indian batter to surpass 3000 ODI runs in 62 innings, bettering Shikhar Dhawan's record. As captain, Gill, who is 26 years old, has led in eight 50-over matches. India continued to add to their score, with Ishan Kishan also scoring a brisk half-century.

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