From Prince to King Why Shubman Gill Might Just Be India’s Next Batting Monarch

There is something surreal about watching a young batter come into his own in front of the biggest crowds. For Indian fans, it’s déjà vu. The year is 2025, the ground is Edgbaston, and Shubman Gill is making England bleed. Former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel recently had a quote that prompted the feels: “There is ‘Prince’ written on his bat, but he is going to be ‘King’ soon enough”. And just like that, the cricketing world is wondering — is Gill on the same path that was once walked by Virat Kohli? Is this a new era?

 

From Shadows to Spotlight: The Kohli Comparison

 

Back in 2014, England humbled Virat Kohli, leaving many doubts about his ability in swinging conditions. But fast forward four years, and Kohli was determined to rewrite that story. He silenced the skeptics with a commanding double century and finished as the leading run-scorer of the tour. That comeback didn’t just boost Kohli’s confidence — it sparked a new wave of inspiration for Indian batsmen everywhere.

 

Now, as if they were making a cosmic point, it was 2025, and Shubham Gill had also yet to score a Test century in SENA conditions. People were questioning whether Shubham Gill could cope with the swinging ball, as if anyone can cope with the pressure of sport. Gill gave all his critics the finger by scoring three hundred consecutives against England, capped off with completing a masterclass 168 at Edgbaston.

 

The Kohli-Gill connection is made even stronger when you factor in the pressure both carried into their tours. Kohli with the psychological trauma of 2014 and Gill, the heavy burden of being the supposed next national team ‘rockstar.’ Both men flipped their despair into mastery.

 

A Streak to Remember: Three Tons, One Message

 

Gill’s successful run is no coincidence — it is a refinement in skill, a reinvigorated mental understanding of his art, and the desire to advance in tough moments. He began the sequence with a classy 110 at Dharamsala on England’s 2024 tour of India, then followed with a composed 147 at Leeds, and now this unbeaten 168 at Edgbaston. Gill joins an elite group of Indians who have scored hundreds in three consecutive tests against England.

 

Azharuddin, Vengsarkar, and Dravid had done it before him. That isn’t only a run of form — that is success disturbing history.

 

However, what is even more impressive than the statistics is the quality of the runs he is producing. From working hard to play late, staying on top of the swing, and waiting for the right time to play his shots, his batting embodies responsible aggression. There is an elegance to it. No fuss, no razzmatazz – just a timeless example of Test batting, dripping with confidence.

 

Leadership, Legacy & the Big Leap

 

With each big knock, the noise around Gill’s future as a long-term India captain gets louder. Rightly so. He is just 25 and already conducted himself like a senior pro — calm, sane, and unswayed by all the noise. All along, his captaincy throughout the series (when Rohit has been out with injury) has been quietly effective.

 

And let’s not forget – modern Indian cricket is thirsty for stories with depth and context. The “Prince to King” tagline is not just a pipeline dream from a marketing perspective – maybe it is starting to become a reality. If Kohli’s rule as batting king covered the last decade, Gill might be writing the first chapter of the next.

 

So, the key question has to be whether Shubman Gill is ready to be the next face of Indian cricket royalty – or even whether he is already wearing the crown without us noticing?

 

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