On Day 2 of the first Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy match against England at Headingley on June 22, 2025, Shubman Gill, India's new Test captain, showed strong emotions reminiscent of Virat Kohli's leadership style, reminding people of the cricket icon.

When Mohammed Siraj seemed to remove Joe Root, the 24-year-old skipper joyfully rejoiced, but the DRS review later overturned the call.

The commentary box took notice of the celebration moment, especially former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, who compared Gill's fervent performance to those of other Indian captains.

"Who is this—Shubman Gill or someone else? When he bats, he seems so calm, composed—a completely different personality. Captain Gill, we are seeing this version for the first time. His celebration… it reminded me of someone, but I'm struggling to place it. MS Dhoni never celebrated like that from mid-on, and it's definitely not Rohit Sharma's style. Could be a No. 4 batter... My third guess would be Ajit Wadekar," Manjrekar said during commentary.

The umpire raised his finger when Siraj bowled to Root, causing the incident. With a purposeful gesture, Gill rushed toward Siraj in joy. The verdict was overturned after Root's assessment revealed the ball had missed the edge; therefore, the celebration was premature.  

Gill joined a select group of Indian cricket players after scoring a century in his debut Test match as captain. He became one of the players who made hundreds in their first Test matches as captain, following in the footsteps of Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli, Vijay Hazare, and Dilip Vengsarkar.