Shubman Gill Sets New Records with Historic Double Century in Edgbaston Test
India's Remarkable Comeback at Edgbaston
In a stunning turnaround, Team India has bounced back impressively after their earlier defeat at Headingley against England. Captain Shubman Gill etched his name in cricket history with a remarkable double century, breaking a long-standing record previously held by the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. Gill's extraordinary innings of 269 runs off 387 balls not only marked his first double century but also set the record for the highest score by an Indian batsman on English soil, earning him a standing ovation at Edgbaston.
Recalling Gavaskar's Historic Performance
Back in 1979, Sunil Gavaskar scored 221 runs on the final day of the Oval Test against England while India was chasing a daunting target of 438 runs. His partnership with Chetan Sharma, which yielded 213 runs, was pivotal, followed by a brief but solid collaboration with Dilip Vengsarkar. Despite their efforts, India fell short by just nine runs.
Top Indian Scores in England
Highest Scores by Indians in England
- Shubman Gill: 269
- Sunil Gavaskar: 221
- Rahul Dravid: 217
- Sachin Tendulkar: 193
- Ravi Shastri: 187
Gill Breaks Captaincy Record
In addition to his personal achievement, Gill also set the record for the highest score by an Indian captain in England, surpassing Mohammad Azharuddin's previous record of 179 runs at Old Trafford in 1990. Gill's aggressive batting helped India amass over 550 runs in their first innings of the second Test.
Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed significantly with a score of 87 runs, although KL Rahul and Karun Nair's performances were below expectations, with Rahul scoring just 2 runs and Nair 31. Rishabh Pant added 65 runs, while Nitish Kumar Reddy managed only 1 run. A vital partnership between Ravindra Jadeja, who scored 89 runs, and Gill was instrumental in boosting India's total, with Washington Sundar contributing an additional 42 runs.