Eng vs Ind: Shubman Gill broke records on the fourth day with legendary Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli on Edgebaston.
Above Day 4 of the Edgbaston testIndian skipper Schubman Gill I etched his name in a history book with a sparkling batting performance. Batting with incredible calm and flow ency, Gill dominated the British bowling offensive during the match, leading India to a strong position as the contest headed for the final day.
Shubman Gill surpasses Sunil Gavaskar with a record feat
With the help of the Twintons in the match, Gill currently holds a record of most runs scored in a single Test match by the Indians. With this feat, he surpassed the legendary name such as: Sunil Gavaskar and Plumbing Luxman. He garnered 269 great deliveries from 387 deliveries in the first innings, laying the foundation for a massive total. During the two innings, Gill continued his sublime form. When he hits Shoaib Bashir In his sixth time with the fourth ball in the 53rd to surpass the 75 run mark, he officially etched his name in the record book, becoming the best lanseller in India’s Test match. Meanwhile, the skipper was again made on another incredible 100 with a ball of 129, shattering the long-standing record and putting India in the position of commander heading for the final day.
This presents the top 5 most running by Indian batters in a single test.
| player | Run (1 inning) | Run (two innings) | Total execution | Opposition | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schubman Gill | 269 | 100* | 369 | England | 2025 |
| Sunil Gavaskar | 124 | 220 | 344 | West Indies | 1971 |
| Plumbing Luxman | 59 | 281 | 340 | Australia | 2001 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 239 | 91 | 330 | Pakistan | 2007 |
| Virender Sehwag | 319 | – | 319 | South Africa | 2008 |
| Virender Sehwag | 309 | – | 309 | Pakistan | 2004 |
Gill also overtakes Virat Kohli during a mammoth knock at Edbaston
Gill added another feather to his cap during the Edbaston test, thereby breaking the 10-year-old record held by Virat Kohli. The first innings dominated by 269, the second half-century, and the series’ Gill gathering is now present at tee with 524 runs, the most Indian batsman in his debut series as captain. He surpassed the 449-run cordier mark set during the 2014-15 Australia tour. Surprisingly, Gill achieved feats in just four innings, showing off his leadership and hitting the ability to challenge the conditions of English.
Here is a list of most runs by Indian skippers in their debut test series:
| Player (run) | Opposition | year | inning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubmangill (524*) | Eng | 2025 | 4 |
| Virat Kohli (449) | Out | 2014/15 | 4 |
| Vijay Hazare (347) | Eng | 1951/52 | 7 |
| Nearby contractors (319) | pack | 1960/61 | 6 |
| dilip vengsarkar (305) | Wi | 1987/88 | 5 |
| Mohammad Azharuddin (303) | NZ | 1989/90 | 4 |
India tightened its grip in the match on the fourth day, supported by a sparkling batting display from the skipper. After bowling the UK at 407, visitors once again showed sparkle with the bat. KL was satisfied He won a rough half century before being fired Josh’s tongue With delivery peaches. Rishab pants We’ve re-revealed why he’s the master of the format in his short half century. For England, the signs are deeply concerned as India’s lead approaches nearly 500. The day before, Jamie Smith and Harry BrookEngland still faced a deficit in their first innings of 180. England need to find clues to turn the game around.
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