Shubman Gill, one of the brightest young stars in Indian cricket, is on the verge of entering an elite list and potentially doing so at record speed. The 26-year-old batter has already scored , and if he adds , he’ll become the .

This isn’t just a potential Indian record – it’s a statement about Gill’s maturity and performance at the highest level of leadership.

Closing in on Indian Legends

Currently, the record for the fastest Indian captain to 1,000 Test runs is held by , who achieved the feat in . Gill, with 11 innings under his belt, has a three-innings window to reach the milestone and beat Gavaskar’s long-standing record. Rank Player Innings to 1,000 Test Runs as Captain 1 Sunil Gavaskar 15 2 MS Dhoni 18 2 Virat Kohli 18 4 Sachin Tendulkar 24 5 Mohammad Azharuddin 25 6 MAK Pataudi

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