India has lost the first Test match at Leeds by 5 wickets, and England have taken over the lead in the 5-match series that is scheduled to take place in England. Shubman Gill has been elected to lead the side in the longest format of the game. Gill smashed a century in the first innings but could not create an impact with the bat. Shubman Gill took over as captain after Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket, as well as the former captain, Virat Kohli, called it quits from Test cricket as well. Here is a comparison between Shubman Gill’s first Test as captain alongside former captain Virat Kohli.
Shubman Gill
The newest entrant to this club of elite captains is Shubman Gill, who made his captaincy debut with a brilliant 147 against England at Headingley in 2025. Showing class and command, Gill’s innings illuminated the first innings, although he could not do so again in the second, getting bowled for just 8 on Day 4, and ended up scoring 155 runs in his first Test as captain.
Virat Kohli
The ever-consistent Virat Kohli holds the record for the most runs scored by a player in their debut Test match as captain, amassing a stunning 256 runs across both innings. Leading India for the first time in the 2014 Adelaide Test against Australia, Kohli showcased sheer brilliance with centuries in both innings. Despite India narrowly losing, Kohli’s heroic effort remains etched as a legendary captaincy debut in Test cricket history.
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