India vs England: Shubman Gill ends seven-year wait for century at No. 3 in India

Shubman Gill ended his 13-inning and nearly year-long wait for half a century in the second Test against England in Visakhapatnam. He then went on to convert that into a century to expand India’s lead over the visitors on the third day’s play.

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Gill, 24, now has 10 international centuries across formats – six in 50-overs, three in Test matches and one in T20 cricket. His previous two centuries in Test cricket came against Bangladesh (110 in December 2022) and Australia (128 in March 2023).

Shubman is the first Indian batter to score a century at No 3 spot for India since Cheteshwar Pujara scored 102 vs Bangladesh in Chattogram. However, Gill is the first to score a ton at the No. 3 spot in India since Pujara’s 143 versus Sri Lanka in Nagpur in 2017.

Here’s how social media users reacted to Gill’s century

Thank you, @ShubmanGill https://t.co/uZNRFHh5Mv

— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) February 4, 2024

Cricket gyaan: well played @ShubmanGill : class is permanent.. I tweeted this in January 2021 when I first saw him play in Australia: he is a 5000 plus test player. Yes, he needs to tighten his front foot play against the new ball but he is too good a player not to conquer his…

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) February 4, 2024

International Hundred Number 10 for for Shubman Gill and he is the first batter in last seven years to score hundred for India at NO.3, this century will be remembered for long time and his fans will not forget this great inning, welcome back Prince ❤️⭐pic.twitter.com/z378IrfmLW

— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) February 4, 2024

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▶️ He brings up his 3rd Test .

Getty • #ShubmanGill #INDvENG #INDvsENG #TeamIndia #BharatArmy #COTI pic.twitter.com/vsgquqVSEk

— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) February 4, 2024

A standing ovation from the Indian dressing room.

– Shubman Gill, the Starboy!! pic.twitter.com/7Da5PXrpSV

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 4, 2024

The whole Indian dressing room and crowds applauding and clapping for Shubman Gill.

– The Star of World Cricket. ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/XRTeOGLKYf

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 4, 2024

Shubman Gill is back. Never doubt him. pic.twitter.com/lvqkJrXu9T

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) February 4, 2024

Indians to score 10+ centuries in International cricket before turning 25:

30 – Sachin Tendulkar (273 inns)
21 – Virat Kohli (163)
10 – SHUBMAN GILL (99)

Next:
9 – Sehwag (96)
9 – Ravi Shastri (145)
9 – Yuvraj Singh (173) #INDvsENGTest pic.twitter.com/yxapAE2Uvp

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 4, 2024

Shubman Gill has played a very good knock here ! Kept becoming better and better as the innings progressed. He started off nervous and tentative and also got a bit of luck going his way, but he kept building his confidence with more and more time he spent at the crease. This… pic.twitter.com/5Pm6Vx4gUB

— Prasenjit Dey (@CricPrasen) February 4, 2024

G̶o̶o̶d̶ , !

3️⃣rd Test hundred for and a very vital one. #ShubmanGill #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/SoXAI54WK4

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) February 4, 2024

6⃣,4⃣,4⃣

Shubman Gill accelerates against Rehan Ahmed and moves into the 80s

Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/X85JZGt0EV#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @ShubmanGill | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/n14idRE73B

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 4, 2024