# Shubman Gill Surpasses Kohli, Hits 8th ODI Ton in Champions Trophy 2025

URL: https://technosports.co.in/shubman-gill-surpasses-kohli-hits-8th-odi-ton/  
Published: 2025-02-21  
Updated: 2025-02-21  
Author: REMYA BABU S

**Shubman Gill** : India’s rising cricket superstar, **[Shubman Gill](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shubman_Gill)**, continues his red-hot form, smashing his **eighth ODI century** in the **Champions Trophy 2025** opener against Bangladesh. With this feat, the Indian vice-captain has **surpassed Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, and even Sachin Tendulkar**, becoming the fastest Indian to reach eight ODI tons.

> Shubman Gill’s hundred leads India to victory against Bangladesh!  
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> Current points table of group A.[#sportsbreeze](https://twitter.com/hashtag/sportsbreeze?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#championstrophy](https://twitter.com/hashtag/championstrophy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#championstrophy2025](https://twitter.com/hashtag/championstrophy2025?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/jZEGzVCjY9](https://t.co/jZEGzVCjY9)
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> — Sports.Breeze (@thesportsbreeze) [February 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/thesportsbreeze/status/1892625014429483497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## **Shubman Gill Surpasses Virat Kohli, Smashes Eighth ODI Ton in Champions Trophy Opener**

### **Gill’s Record-Breaking Century**

The world’s No. 1 ODI batter played a composed knock, reaching his century in **125 deliveries**, guiding India to a comfortable **six-wicket victory** in Dubai. This was Gill’s **second consecutive ODI hundred**, following his **112-run innings against England** earlier this month. His recent performances highlight his incredible consistency, with scores of **87, 60, 112, and now a ton against Bangladesh**.

### **Fastest Indian to 8 ODI Hundreds – Gill Creates History**

Gill achieved the milestone in just **51 innings**, shattering the previous records held by Indian legends:

> WHAT A HUNDRED FOR SHUBMAN GILL IN CT2025…!!🔥👏  
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> He smashed 101* runs from 129 balls including 9 fours and 2 sixes against Bangladesh in this tricky run chase.  
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> THE PRINCE OF INDIAN CRICKET.[#ShubmanGill](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShubmanGill?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [#IndvsBan](https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvsBan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) | [#CT25](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CT25?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/lDxwr9hWYp](https://t.co/lDxwr9hWYp)
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> — CRICKET TALENTS (@_CricketTalents) [February 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/_CricketTalents/status/1892624936214085708?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

🏏 **Shubman Gill** – 51 innings  
🏏 **Shikhar Dhawan** – 57 innings  
🏏 **Virat Kohli** – 68 innings  
🏏 **Gautam Gambhir** – 98 innings  
🏏 **Sachin Tendulkar** – 111 innings

With an **ODI average of over 62 and a strike rate of 100**, Gill is proving to be India’s most dependable batter in the format.

### **Tough Pitch, Gritty Knock**

While Gill’s century was a historic moment, it was also one of India’s slowest ODI hundreds in recent years. His **125-ball ton** is the **second-slowest by an Indian since 2010**, only behind **Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th international ton against Bangladesh in 2012**.

Despite the slow start, Gill’s innings was crucial in securing India’s first win in the tournament. He was well-supported by **Rohit Sharma (41) and KL Rahul (41)**, helping India chase down the target with over **20 balls to spare**.

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> — Olympic First (@Olympic_First) [February 20, 2025](https://twitter.com/Olympic_First/status/1892624657649488074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### **What’s Next for Gill and Team India?**

With **Gill in prime form**, India will look to continue their winning momentum in the Champions Trophy. Can he break more records and lead India to the title?

## FAQs

### How many ODI centuries has Shubman Gill scored?

Gill has scored **8 ODI centuries** so far.

### Whose record did Shubman Gill break?

He became the **fastest Indian** to 8 ODI tons, surpassing **Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, and Sachin Tendulkar**.

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