How Old is Shubman Gill?

India’s Test and ODI captain — live age, birthday and a short biography.

27 years old

Born September 8, 1999 · 27 years, 1 months, 25 days

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Quick biography

Shubman Singh Gill was born on September 8, 1999, in Fazilka district, Punjab, India, into a Punjabi Sikh farming family. His father, who had dreamed of playing cricket himself, trained the young Gill relentlessly, bowling him hundreds of balls a day, and in 2007 moved the family to Mohali so his son could train near the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. The move paid off early: Gill scored 351 in an Under-16 inter-district match and a double century on his Under-16 debut for Punjab.

Gill announced himself on the world stage as Player of the Tournament at the 2018 Under-19 World Cup, scoring 372 runs as India lifted the title. He made his ODI debut against New Zealand on January 31, 2019, and his Test debut at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26, 2020, following it with a match-shaping 91 in India’s famous series-clinching win at the Gabba. In January 2023, aged 23, he smashed 208 off 149 balls against New Zealand to become the youngest batter to score an ODI double century, and he went on to become the fastest player to reach both 2,000 ODI runs (in 38 innings) and 2,500 (in 50). In the IPL he won the 2023 Orange Cap with 890 runs for Gujarat Titans, whom he has captained since 2024.

Career highlights

✦2018 — Player of the Tournament at the Under-19 World Cup, scoring 372 runs as India win the title.
✦2019 — ODI debut for India against New Zealand on January 31.
✦2020–21 — Test debut at the MCG; scores 91 at the Gabba to seal a famous series win in Australia.
✦2023 — Youngest batter to score an ODI double century (208 vs New Zealand); wins the IPL Orange Cap with 890 runs.
✦2023 — Fastest player to 2,000 ODI runs (38 innings) and to 2,500 (50 innings); plays in the World Cup final run.
✦2024 — Takes over as captain of Gujarat Titans in the IPL.
✦2025 — Wins the Champions Trophy as vice-captain; named Test captain and scores 754 runs in England as India draw 2–2.
✦2026 — Scores 895 ODI runs in 12 matches; ranked 13th most marketable athlete worldwide, above Ronaldo and Messi.

Personal life in brief

Nicknamed “Prince” by fans, Gill has been close friends since childhood with fellow opener Abhishek Sharma, with whom he opened the batting for Punjab’s age-group teams.

Legacy & influence

After Rohit Sharma’s retirement from Test cricket, Gill was named India’s Test captain in May 2025 and enjoyed a dream first series in charge, scoring 754 runs in England including a career-best 269, as India drew the series 2–2. He had already helped India win the 2025 Champions Trophy as vice-captain, and his form carried into 2026, with 895 ODI runs in 12 matches at an average above 111. In October 2026 SportsPro ranked him the 13th most marketable athlete in the world, one place above Cristiano Ronaldo and 14 above Lionel Messi. On November 2, 2026 he was back in the headlines with a marathon three-hour nets session at Eden Park, Auckland, ahead of captaining India in the first three ODIs of the New Zealand series starting November 4, needing only 71 more runs to pass Kapil Dev’s ODI tally for India.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Shubman Gill?

Shubman Gill was born on September 8, 1999. This page shows his exact live age in years, months and days, recalculated every day from his verified date of birth.

Why is Shubman Gill trending in November 2026?

He is trending ahead of India’s ODI series in New Zealand, which starts on November 4, 2026: on November 2 he put in a marathon nets session at Eden Park, he captains the first three ODIs, he is 71 runs short of passing Kapil Dev’s ODI tally for India, and SportsPro has just ranked him the 13th most marketable athlete in the world.

What records does Shubman Gill hold?

He is the youngest batter to score an ODI double century, the fastest to 2,000 ODI runs (38 innings) and to 2,500 (50 innings), and his 754 runs in England in 2025 are the second-highest ever by a captain in a Test series, behind only Don Bradman.