Updated: October 2, 2026. Shubman Gill’s career has moved quickly from promising opener to one of Indian cricket’s most important leaders. By age 26, he had already captained India in all three international formats and led Gujarat Titans across multiple IPL seasons.
That creates a simple search question with a surprisingly complicated answer: what is Shubman Gill’s captaincy record? The totals differ slightly across websites depending on when their databases were updated, so this article uses a clearly dated snapshot and separates Tests, ODIs, T20Is and IPL rather than mixing everything together.
Shubman Gill captaincy record: quick summary
| Format | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws/NR | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 draws | 54.55% |
| ODIs | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50.0% |
| T20Is | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.0% |
International figures above follow the CricIndeed dataset available on October 2, 2026. Other databases can differ by one match depending on update timing.
Shubman Gill’s Test captaincy record
Gill took over India’s Test leadership in 2025 after the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the format. His first major assignment was a five-Test tour of England, one of the hardest places for an Indian captain to begin.
India drew that series 2–2, with Gill making a major impact as a batter as well as captain. Through the current 11-Test sample, the record stands at six wins, three losses and two draws.
The encouraging part of the record is not just the win percentage. India won Tests away from home and Gill produced runs under captaincy pressure, including a double century and another hundred in the same Birmingham Test during the 2025 England tour.
Shubman Gill ODI captaincy record
Gill’s ODI captaincy has been more uneven. CricIndeed lists 12 matches, six wins and six losses as of the current update.
His early ODI leadership included difficult series against Australia and New Zealand, followed by a stronger home result against Afghanistan. The pattern reflects a captain still building a one-day identity rather than a finished body of work.
ODI captaincy also asks different questions from Tests: bowling changes happen faster, middle-over matchups matter more, and a captain must constantly balance wicket-taking with boundary prevention.
Shubman Gill T20I captaincy record
Gill’s T20I record is the cleanest statistically. He led India in five matches against Zimbabwe in 2024, winning four and losing one for an 80% win rate.
That sample is small, so it should not be compared directly with a long-term T20I captaincy record. Still, the 4–1 series win was an early sign that the team trusted him with leadership responsibility.
What is Shubman Gill’s IPL captaincy record?
Gill became Gujarat Titans captain ahead of IPL 2024 after Hardik Pandya’s departure. Sporting News’ current table lists 43 IPL matches as captain, 24 wins and 17 losses, with the remaining matches affected by no-results in the underlying season records.
The IPL is a useful part of Gill’s leadership story because franchise captaincy is continuous. A captain works through auctions, overseas combinations, impact-player strategy, pitch changes and a two-month tournament where every tactical choice is analyzed in real time.
Back-to-back playoff appearances in 2025 and 2026 helped strengthen Gill’s reputation as more than a temporary international captain.
How does Gill’s captaincy style look?
Gill tends to project calm rather than theatrical aggression. That can be an advantage in long games, but captaincy is judged on decisions rather than body language: field settings, bowling changes, team selection and how quickly a leader reacts when Plan A stops working.
Because his captaincy career is still young, it is too early to define one permanent style. The more useful observation is that he has already led in four very different environments—Tests, ODIs, T20Is and the IPL.
Gill the batter vs Gill the captain
One of the hardest parts of captaincy is protecting personal performance. Gill’s early Test captaincy has included some of his biggest batting achievements, suggesting the responsibility has not automatically reduced his output.
That balance will be central to his long-term success. India’s schedule demands constant format switching, and an opening or top-order batter carries a heavy technical workload before leadership is even considered.
For readers interested in how technology also shapes modern tactical decisions, BCC’s guide to IPL DRS technology, Hawk-Eye and Smart Replay explains another part of the captain’s decision-making environment.
How does Gill compare with previous Indian captains?
It is tempting to compare every new India captain immediately with MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma. That comparison is usually premature. Those players built leadership records over many years and major ICC tournaments.
Gill’s current sample is still a beginning. The meaningful question is whether his win rate, away results and tournament performance hold up as the number of matches grows.
Historical comparisons also need context. Test captains play different opponents and series lengths; T20I schedules and IPL squad rules change; and ODI cricket has evolved tactically.
What should fans watch next?
Three things will shape Gill’s captaincy record more than one isolated match: overseas Test results, ODI series consistency and how Gujarat Titans perform through another IPL cycle.
His batting under pressure matters too. India has often benefited when its captain is also a reliable top-order run-scorer. If Gill can maintain both roles, his leadership numbers will have a stronger foundation.
For more Indian cricket context, see BCC’s profile of Yuzvendra Chahal’s IPL record and 200-wicket milestone.
Frequently asked questions
How many Tests has Shubman Gill captained?
The current CricIndeed dataset lists 11 Tests as captain, with six wins, three losses and two draws.
What is Shubman Gill’s T20I captaincy record?
He has led India in five T20Is, winning four and losing one.
When did Shubman Gill become Gujarat Titans captain?
He took over the IPL captaincy before the 2024 season.
Why do different websites show slightly different Gill captaincy totals?
Sports databases update at different times, and some tables handle no-results or recently completed matches differently. Always check the date attached to a stat table.
Sources and further reading
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