Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Gill's Debut: Runs, Socks, and a Cricket Conundrum
Shubman Gill had a great start as captain in his first Test match, scoring a lot of runs.
He was seen wearing black socks, which isn't the usual color allowed by the rules.
His mom shared that he usually carries a red handkerchief when he bats.
The black socks were fixed by the second day, and the match referee will decide if anything needs to be done about it.
This shows that sometimes, even the best players have little habits they like to stick to.
Shubman Gill made his Test captaincy debut at Headingley, scoring an unbeaten 127.
Gill was seen wearing black socks, which appears to violate the ICC's regulations calling for white, cream, or light grey socks.
The match referee will decide if any action is needed for Gill's sock choice.
Gill's mother, Keart Gill, mentioned her son's habit of carrying a red handkerchief while batting.
Gill corrected the sock issue by Day 2, switching to white socks.
- Who
- Shubman Gill
- What
- Shubman Gill made his Test captaincy debut while wearing black socks.
- When
- On the first day of the match.
- Where
- Headingley
- Why
- It is unclear why Gill wore black socks, but it might have been a habit or inadvertent.
- Player
- Shubman Gill
- Match Type
- Test
- Location
- Headingley
- Runs Scored
- 127 (unbeaten)
- Socks Color (Day 1)
- Black
- Socks Color (Day 2)
- White