Shubman Gill’s commanding debut as India’s Test captain may have made headlines for all the right reasons on Day 1 of the Headingley Test against England, but an unusual wardrobe choice could now draw sanctions from the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Gill, who scored an unbeaten 127 and led India to 359/3 at stumps, was seen wearing black socks — a potential breach of ICC’s Clothing and Equipment Code for Test matches.
According to Article 19.45 of the ICC regulations, players are required to wear socks in white, cream, or light grey while playing in Tests.
By donning black socks, Gill may have committed a Level 1 violation, which could attract a reprimand for a first offence or fines ranging between 10 and 20 percent of match fees for a deliberate breach. Repeat infractions in a 12-month period can escalate to 75% of the match fee.
The match referee will assess whether the breach was accidental or a deliberate oversight.
The sock controversy came amid an otherwise dominant day for the 25-year-old, who became only the fifth Indian Test captain to score a century in his first innings as skipper. He joins the elite company of Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, and Virat Kohli.
Gill’s knock came after an impressive 101 from Yashasvi Jaiswal, who shared a 129-run stand with the captain. Earlier, KL Rahul contributed 42 in a 91-run opening partnership. Though debutant Sai Sudharsan fell for a duck, India regained momentum with Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 65, including a six in the final over.
Despite the sock slip, Gill's leadership and batting have set the tone for India in the five-match series.
Gill, who scored an unbeaten 127 and led India to 359/3 at stumps, was seen wearing black socks — a potential breach of ICC’s Clothing and Equipment Code for Test matches.
According to Article 19.45 of the ICC regulations, players are required to wear socks in white, cream, or light grey while playing in Tests.
By donning black socks, Gill may have committed a Level 1 violation, which could attract a reprimand for a first offence or fines ranging between 10 and 20 percent of match fees for a deliberate breach. Repeat infractions in a 12-month period can escalate to 75% of the match fee.
The match referee will assess whether the breach was accidental or a deliberate oversight.
The sock controversy came amid an otherwise dominant day for the 25-year-old, who became only the fifth Indian Test captain to score a century in his first innings as skipper. He joins the elite company of Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, and Virat Kohli.
Gill’s knock came after an impressive 101 from Yashasvi Jaiswal, who shared a 129-run stand with the captain. Earlier, KL Rahul contributed 42 in a 91-run opening partnership. Though debutant Sai Sudharsan fell for a duck, India regained momentum with Rishabh Pant’s unbeaten 65, including a six in the final over.
Despite the sock slip, Gill's leadership and batting have set the tone for India in the five-match series.
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