{
  "id": 6239432,
  "title": "Shubman Gill Turns 27: From U-19 World Cup Star To India Test & ODI Captain, A Look At His Records, Stats & Remarkable Rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/shubman-gill-turns-27-from-u-19-world-cup-star-to-india-test-odi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T04:18:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/shubman-gill-turns-27-from-u-19-world-cup-star-to-india-test-odi-captain-a-look-at-his-records-stats-remarkable-rise"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shubman Gill, the captain of India's Test and ODI teams, celebrated his 27th birthday on Tuesday. Born on September 8, 1999, in Punjab’s Fazilka district, the stylish opener has made a remarkable rise from a young prodigy to a dependable leader.\n\nGill made his ODI debut in 2019 and soon made an impact, scoring a century on debut in Australia in 2020-21. He continued to impress, scoring centuries in subsequent series and becoming the youngest batter to score a double-century in ODIs against New Zealand. He was also part of India's 2023 World Cup winning squad and helped them secure the 2025 Champions Trophy.\n\nIn the IPL, Gill took over as captain of Gujarat Titans in 2024 and guided the team to the playoffs the following season. He has been prolific with the bat, scoring over 700 runs in both the 2025 and 2026 seasons, the second-highest tally in each year.\n\nIn Tests, Gill made his debut in 2020-21 and has since scored 3,043 runs in 43 Tests at an average of 43.47, including 11 centuries and nine fifties. He helped India secure a 2-2 draw away to England and a 1-0 win against Sri Lanka. His tally of 754 runs in Tests at an impressive average of 75.40, including four centuries and a career-best 269, is the second-highest by a captain in a Test series.\n\nOverall, Gill has built an impressive record across formats and is one of India’s leading batters.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill turned 27 on Tuesday, marking another milestone in his journey from a highly rated young prodigy to a dependable leader. Shubman Gill Turns 27: Team India Skipper Celebrates His Birthday With Family After Grabbing Headlines In Sher-E-Punjab T20 League | Video Over the years, Gill has established himself as a key figure in India’s batting…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Shubman Gill Turns 27: Team India Skipper Celebrates His Birthday With Family After Grabbing Headlines In Sher-E-Punjab T20 League | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/shubman-gill-turns-27-team-india-skipper-celebrates-his-birthday-with",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:13:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}