Shubman Gill after scoring a century against Bangladesh
But cricket is always incomplete without the funny moments of the player, and fans also say that Shubman is likely to be the funniest captain of all time in the Indian cricket team. Let’s take a look at some of his funniest moments on and off the field.
The Indian Premier League is one place where brothers go against each other, and fans have seen some noticeable battles, such as Hardik vs Krunal, Yusuf vs Irfan, and many more. But Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan are said to be the loveliest brothers in the Indian cricket team, as they share a great bond both on and off the field. This was also seen in the IPL 2025 match between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad, where Gill and Kishan went against each other.
Although their teams might be different, the love for each other remains the same. When Gujarat was fielding, Glenn Phillips got injured due to which caused the match took pause. In a moment where most of the players and fans were concentrated on the aerobic fielder, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan were seen having a funny chat with each other on the field. Several memes circulated even on Twitter and other social media platforms regarding this incident, as fans said that Ishan Kishan is more important than Shubman Gill.
The hilarious moments of the new Indian captain in the Test format are not just limited to the cricket field, they also extend to the Instagram comments section. Gill shared another moment with Ishan Kishan, but this time it was in the comments section. Ahead of the India and West Indies series, Shubman Gill posted several photos on his social media wearing a blue and white shirt. Ishan Kishan commented on the same, saying he had to bring the shirt to the West Indies as he was looking for the same everywhere.
Fans couldn’t stop laughing reading out his comment, as Gill accepted that he took Kishan’s shirt while packing clothes for the tour. Responding to his comment, Shubman Gill said, “Why did you pack it for me Liar?” This was a hilarious banter between two of the closest players in the Indian cricket team, and also the futures of the top-order batting line-up. A few days later, Shubman Gill posted another photo of himself having some sushi with Ishan Kishan, where the latter finally wore his shirt about which he wrote in the comments section previously.
Shubman Gill has been mocked a number of times by the senior players in the team, including Virat Kohli. One such incident was seen during the World Test Championship final 2023, between India and Australia. Following his performances in the previous Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gill was also selected in the team for the ultimate clash. But during Day 4, he shared a funny moment with the former Indian captain Virat Kohli, when both were fielding next to each other at the slips.
After the delivery, Virat Kohli went towards Shubman Gill and showed that he would hit him in the middle of his legs. However, Gill quickly reacted, putting both his hands to protect himself, as this was a hilarious moment, as all the players started laughing at the same time. Virat Kohli also couldn’t hold himself from controlling his laughter, as the commentators also reacted to the moment. Gill must’ve felt scared at the moment, but Kohli was in the mood for some fun, to surely bring out some energy in the team in the final match.
Shubman Gill holds a number of his funny moments with Ishan Kishan, as they had a golden time when they played together for the Indian cricket team. Now Gill just awaits for the time when Kishan will be selected in the playing XI, which allows both of them to have a hilarious banter one more time. During a Test match, Ishan Kishan was standing behind the stumps while Shubman Gill stood close to the batter on the field. In the stump mic, Gill was caught saying to Kishan, “Meri Tshirt hata ke paseena chatega?”
This was a funny offer to Ishan Kishan, as he hilariously replied by saying, “Pagal Wagal hai kya?” Following this conversation, both were left in laughter, as the commentators heard it multiple times in the panel. The entire Indian team also broke into laughter, while the opposition thought what happened a few moments ago, which they didn’t understand. This moment also shows the brotherly bond shared by Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill, which even leads to some hilarious banter.
Following the incident which took place between Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, Gill thought of taking his revenge in a hilarious moment at some time. And this incident surely took place in the 2023 World Cup, where India was the most dominant team in the League stages. Virat Kohli was practising along with the other players ahead of the team’s last league stage clash against the Netherlands, when Gill decided to play his prank on the King. He closely approached him, warming up for his practice, as Kohli got a mini heart attack watching someone approach from the back.
Kohli got shocked and as he saw it was Shubman Gill, the moment turned into a disaster. Gill quickly retreated from the scene, leaving all the players in laughter, and King Kohli must have thought that this was the most unexpected way in which Shubman Gill completed his revenge on him. It was not the way Kohli reacted that made this moment funny, it was the way in which Shubman Gill quickly ran away from the scene after he scared Virat with his actions and prank.
During the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Shubman Gill secured his spot in the Indian cricket team as a permanent player, followed by his impressive performances. It was not only a start to his career, but also to the moments he brings to the team with his hilarious one-liners. One such incident regarding the series was revealed by Ravichandran Ashwin, as he remarked on the excellence of Gill. While Ashwin was bowling against the Aussie batsmen, Gill said to him, “Ash Bhai jaldi khatam karo!”
This was a funny remark, to which Ashwin thought that he was maybe going too slow with his deliveries, or Gill was comparing him with Jadeja. But later on, the current Indian captain also said, “40-50 runs hoga toh mein paanch over mein khatam karoonga!” This remark also gained a lot of attention from the fans and became one of his initial funny moments on the field, but Ashwin loved the temperament of the young player to finish the Test match quickly.
The era of Shubman Gill as the new captain of the Indian team in the Test format now begins, as he gets ready with the team for the first challenge against England. Although the matches will be a thriller, with Gill leading the Indian side against a well-known English team, the captain can also bring in some funny moments even in the middle of the game.