Shubman Gill has now overtaken Babar Azam in two major Test metrics: number of centuries in Test cricket and his batting average. In addition, Gill has also surpassed Rohit Sharma in the number of centuries in the World Test Championship (WTC) for India.
Gill’s rise has been remarkable. He recently scored his 10th Test century, which places him among the top century-makers in the WTC record books. Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2 Because of that, he now leads over Babar Azam, who had earlier held high rankings in WTC centuries. Wikipedia+1
Not just centuries — Gill’s consistency shows in his batting average too. As captain, his average has improved significantly, especially in WTC matches, where he is now ahead of several big names. iplstar.in+3OneCricket+3Wikipedia+3
What makes Gill’s feat more impressive is that he has also moved ahead of Rohit Sharma in the WTC century count. Rohit had been one of India’s top century-scorers in WTC, but Gill’s recent performances have surpassed that total. The Times of India+3Wikipedia+3iplstar.in+3
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Gill now has 10 Test centuries, overtaking Babar’s century tally in WTC. Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2
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His batting average, especially as captain, has improved and now is ahead of many contemporaries. OneCricket+1
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In the WTC, Gill now has more centuries than Rohit Sharma. iplstar.in+2Wikipedia+2
These milestones validate Gill’s evolution — from a promising young batsman to a leading Test captain. His consistency, ability to score big centuries, and leadership have combined to push him past established stars like Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma. As Gill continues his journey, cricket fans will watch how many more records he breaks.
