Shubman Gill for India [Source: AFP]Shubman Gill continued to add another chapter to his rapidly growing ODI record book during the first India vs West Indies ODI in Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian captain produced a commanding innings against the West Indies, combining patience with calculated aggression as he anchored the hosts' batting effort. Gill's knock also came alongside a fluent half-century from Virat Kohli, giving India a strong platform after Rohit Sharma's early dismissal. More importantly, Gill's century brought several statistical milestones into focus, stretching beyond just his individual ODI numbers. 1) Shubman Gill records 10th century of his ODI careerShubman Gill has now reached another major landmark in his ODI career by registering his 10th century in the format. The India captain took his time initially before shifting gears and eventually brought up the three-figure mark during the first ODI against West Indies.Gill's century came off 96 deliveries, featuring 13 fours and one six. He continued batting beyond the milestone and eventually finished with a brilliant 109 off 106 balls at a strike rate of 102.83.The knock also highlighted Gill's growing importance at the top of India's ODI batting order. After Rohit Sharma fell for 32, Gill built a crucial partnership with Virat Kohli, with the pair putting India in a commanding position.2) Shubman Gill joins elite list of India's century-makers before 28Gill's latest hundred has also pushed him further up an impressive Indian batting list. Before turning 28, only Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli have scored more centuries across international formats than Gill.Most 100s for India Across Formats Before Turning 28:53 - Sachin Tendulkar39 - Virat Kohli22 - Shubman Gill*20 - Sourav GangulyGill now has 22 international centuries before reaching the age of 28. That puts him ahead of another Indian great, Sourav Ganguly, who had 20 hundreds before turning 28.The comparison also shows the extraordinary rate at which Gill has accumulated major scores across formats.3) Gill joins list of players with most 100s across formats in 2026Gill's century against West Indies has also given him three international hundreds in 2026. He is now part of a small group of batters who have reached that mark across formats this year including names like Harry Brook and Daryl Mitchell.Most 100s Across Formats in 2026:3 - Adil Butt (Eswatini)3 - Kushal Bhurtel (Nepal)3 - Harry Brook (England)3 - Gihan Dinusha (Sri Lanka)3 - Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand)3 - Shubman Gill (India)*The milestone also underlines Gill's consistency during the current calendar year, with his centuries coming across international assignments rather than being restricted to one format.Also Read: Virat Kohli Completes 15,000 ODI Runs; Joins Sachin Tendulkar In Special ListMore to follow...
