Shubman Gill Breaks Multiple Test Records at Edgbaston
Shubman Gill Breaks Multiple Test Records at Edgbaston

Shubman Gill Breaks Multiple Test Records at Edgbaston

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Shubman Gill achieved a historic feat in the second Test against England at Edgbaston, scoring 269 in the first innings and 161 in the second, becoming the first Indian captain to record both a double century and a century in a single Test match. His aggregate of 430 runs in the match broke Sunil Gavaskar's longstanding record for most runs by an Indian in a Test and made him only the fifth player in Test history to surpass 400 runs in a match. Gill also overtook Virat Kohli's record for most runs by an Indian Test captain in their debut series, amassing over 500 runs as captain. India declared their second innings at 427/6, setting England a daunting target of 608 runs. By stumps on day four, England was 72/3, leaving India needing seven wickets for victory. Gill's prolific batting and leadership have set new benchmarks for Indian cricket.

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