Shubman Gill Breaks Gavaskar's Record for Most Runs by Indian Captain in Test Series

Shubman Gill Sets New Record in Test Series

London [UK], July 31: Batter Shubman Gill has made history by surpassing the legendary Sunil Gavaskar for the highest number of runs scored by an Indian captain in a Test series.

This remarkable achievement occurred during the fifth Test match against England at The Oval in London.

At the conclusion of the first session, Gill remained not out at 15 runs off 23 balls, including three boundaries.

Throughout the series, Gill has amassed a total of 737 runs across nine innings, boasting an impressive average of 92.12, which includes four centuries and a top score of 269. He currently leads as the top run-scorer in the series.

In the 1978-79 season, Gavaskar had previously set the record with 732 runs during a home series against the West Indies, achieved over six Tests and nine innings, averaging 91.50, with four centuries and one fifty, his highest score being 205.

Gill is also on the verge of breaking another record, needing just 38 more runs to become the Indian player with the most runs in a bilateral Test series. Gavaskar holds this record with 774 runs in four Tests against the West Indies during the 1971 series, averaging 154.80, with four centuries and three fifties, and a best score of 220.

As the first session concluded, India was at 72/2, with Sai Sudharsan (25*) and Gill (15*) still at the crease. The team faced early setbacks, losing openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (2) and KL Rahul (14), leaving them at 38/2.

England won the toss and chose to field first. Currently, the series stands in favor of England, leading 2-1.

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope(c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, Josh Tongue

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel(w), Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.