Shubman Gill‘s return to India will be marked not just by glowing praise but by a few unforgettable keepsakes from his heroic Test series in England. Among his prized possessions from the tour are the stump from Headingley, where he struck a classy 147, and a match jersey signed by the entire Indian team, commemorating his twin centuries in Edgbaston.
Headingley Stumps
Team Jersey
The 25-year-old, freshly appointed Test captain, amassed a staggering 754 runs across the five-match series, nearly breaking Sunil Gavaskar’s long-held Indian record.
Filling the shoes of both Rohit Sharma as skipper and Virat Kohli at No. 4, Gill carried the burden of expectation with composure and class.Gill’s standout moment came at Edgbaston, where he delivered a majestic 269 followed by a blistering 161, propelling India to a series-levelling win. His stump from that match, signed and inscribed with the match details, is one of the highlights of his collection. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Also among the memorabilia is the jersey he wore during India’s tense six-run win at The Oval, a game that transformed a likely series defeat into a historic 2-2 draw.Despite a few hiccups, including a frustrating run-out in the fifth Test, Gill emerged as a confident leader and dependable run-scorer. His contributions earned him the Player of the Series award, while his calm leadership under pressure drew praise from legends like Sachin Tendulkar.Gill’s journey from a curious child in Mohali, inspired by Kohli’s numbers, to a record-chasing Test captain with symbolic souvenirs to show for it, has come full circle. These collectibles are more than just mementoes; they tell the story of a young leader rising to the occasion, scripting a new chapter in Indian cricket.