In a stellar display of batting prowess during the second Test against West Indies, Indian opener Shubman Gill notched up a magnificent century. His composed innings left the West Indian bowlers struggling, putting Team India firmly in the driver's seat. India declared their first innings at a commanding 518 runs, with significant contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal (175) and Sai Sudharsan (87) alongside Gill.
Gill Breaks Rohit Sharma's WTC Record
With this century, Shubman Gill has etched his name in history as the Indian batsman with the most centuries in the World Test Championship (WTC). This marks his 10th WTC century, effectively breaking Rohit Sharma's previous record of 9 centuries. Gill is now the first Indian player to reach 10 centuries in the WTC, a testament to his consistent performance and exceptional form in Test cricket.
Surpassing Babar Azam as Captain
Not only did Gill break Rohit's overall WTC century record, but he also surpassed both Rohit Sharma and Pakistan's Babar Azam in another significant milestone. Gill now holds the record for the most WTC centuries as a captain among Indian players. This is his fifth century as captain in the WTC, while both Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam have four centuries each as captains in the championship.
Most WTC Centuries as Captain:
* Joe Root (England): 8 centuries
* Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka): 6 centuries
* Shubman Gill (India): 5 centuries
* Rohit Sharma (India): 4 centuries
* Babar Azam (Pakistan): 4 centuries
India Posts Mammoth Total
The Indian cricket team's batsmen delivered an outstanding collective performance in the first innings of the second Test against West Indies. The team declared their innings at an impressive 518 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the top scorer with a brilliant 175 runs, complemented by Shubman Gill's 129. Sai Sudharsan contributed 87, Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 43, and Dhruv. Jurel added 44, helping India build a substantial and formidable total.
