Shubman Gill’s start as India’s ODI captain has been mixed. In his first 12 ODIs in charge, Gill led India to six wins and six losses, giving them a 50% win percentage. During that period, India have won one bilateral ODI series while losing three, with only wins against Afghanistan and losses against Australia, New Zealand and England.
The 26-year-old takes over the ODI captaincy ahead of India’s tour of Australia in late 2025 as the team begins planning for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Since then, he has captained India in four bilateral series in home and away conditions. Here’s a complete look at Gill’s ODI captaincy record so far.
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Shubman Gill’s ODI captaincy record: matches, wins, losses and win percentage
Overall ODI captaincy record
| state | record |
|---|---|
| Matchbox | 12 |
| won | 6 |
| lost | 6 |
| win percentage | 50% |
| won the toss | 3 |
| runs as captain | 604 |
| batting average as captain | 67.11 |
| home record | 4 wins, 2 losses (6 matches) |
| away record | 2 wins, 4 losses (6 matches) |
Gill has scored 604 runs in 11 innings as captain at an average of 67.11, which includes one century and four fifties. His highest score is 154 against Afghanistan in Lucknow, while his most recent innings was 77 at Lord’s in the series decider against England.
Series-by-series ODI captaincy record
| series | Result |
|---|---|
| Australia (far away) | lost 2-1 |
| New Zealand (home) | lost 2-1 |
| Afghanistan (home) | won 3-0 |
| England (away) | lost 2-1 |
Told about every ODI series under the captaincy of Shubman Gill
Australia (away): Captaincy debut ends in 2-1 defeat
Shubman Gill’s first appointment as India’s ODI captain came in October 2025 in Australia. India lost the opening two matches in Perth and Adelaide, but bounced back with a nine-wicket win in Sydney to avoid a series whitewash.
Although India lost the series 2–1, the tour gave Shubman Gill his first experience of leading the team in challenging overseas conditions against a full-strength Australian team.
New Zealand (Home): Missed opportunity on home soil
India’s next ODI match comes against New Zealand at home in January 2026.
The Men in Blue won the first ODI in Vadodara by four wickets, but New Zealand followed with consecutive wins in Rajkot and Indore to clinch the series 2-1. Losing the home ODI series was a blow for Shubman Gill, especially after taking an early lead.
Afghanistan (Home): First series win as captain
Gill recorded his first ODI series win during Afghanistan’s tour of India in June 2026. India won by seven wickets in Dharamsala, by 170 runs in Lucknow and by nine wickets in Chennai to comfortably win the series 3–0.
He also enjoyed his best batting series as captain, scoring an unbeaten 84 in the opening match and a brilliant 154 in the second ODI, but lost the final after Afghanistan scored only 218 runs. The clean sweep is his only bilateral ODI series win as captain.
England (Away): Strong fight but series lost
Shubman Gill’s latest responsibility has come to England. India started with a six-wicket win at Edgbaston, before England leveled the series with a four-wicket win in Cardiff. This made Lord’s ODI decisive.
England scored 387/3 thanks to Ben Duckett’s 141, Jacob Bethel’s 91 and Joe Root’s unbeaten 74 runs. India responded with a brilliant opening partnership of 147 runs between Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Rohit scored 138 runs in 110 balls, while Gill contributed 77 runs in 84 balls.
India were in a good position before Jacob Bethel dismissed Rohit and four wickets from Sam Curran turned the contest in England’s favour. Despite Virat Kohli’s 74, India finished on 360/7 and lost by 27 runs as England won the series 2–1.
What do the figures of Shubman Gill’s ODI captaincy so far tell?
Gill’s first year as ODI captain presents an interesting picture. Their overall 6–6 record shows an even split between wins and losses, but a closer look reveals differences between home and away performances. Under Gill’s leadership, India have won four out of six ODIs at home, while winning two out of six matches abroad.
Another noticeable trend is the quality of the protests. Shubman Gill’s only series win has come against Afghanistan, while India have fallen against three Full Member opponents in Australia, New Zealand and England. Those defeats have come by the same 2-1 margin, showing that India remain competitive but are struggling to finish the series strongly.
There are positives beyond the results. Shubman Gill has led from the front with the bat and has scored 604 runs at an average of 67.11, including a century and several important fifties. The consistency in his batting has been one of the biggest strengths of his captaincy so far.
At the same time, twelve matches and four bilateral series represent a relatively small sample. Captaining India in a variety of conditions as they prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup is a long-term project, and it would be too early to draw firm conclusions based only on his first year in charge.
Currently, Gill’s ODI captaincy has seen mixed team results as well as encouraging individual performances. Whether this record will be bettered or not will become clear as India face stronger opponents in preparation for the next World Cup.