Overview:
In the fourth Test, which was played at Old Trafford, Manchester, Shubman once again took over the team in difficult times. Together with KL Rahul, he moved the match to the draw by staying on the pitch for two sessions. In this match, he played an important innings of 103 runs, which proves that he has the ability to handle the team even under pressure.
Delhi: Indian Test team captain Shubman Gill has performed tremendously in the ongoing 2025 Test series against England. He has scored a total of 722 runs in four Tests so far, and his average is 90.25. The confidence and technology is clearly visible in his batting, which has proved to be the best batsman of the series.
Historical innings played in Edgbaston
Gill’s most memorable innings was seen in Edgbaston Test. He played a brilliant innings of 269 runs in the first innings, after which he scored 161 runs in the second innings as well. In this way, by scoring two brilliant centuries in a single match, he not only brought the team to a strong position but also made a historical record. This performance has also made him the first Indian to score the most runs as captain in the Test series.
Maturity of captaincy also shown in Manchester
In the fourth Test, which was played at Old Trafford, Manchester, Shubman once again took over the team in difficult times. Together with KL Rahul, he moved the match to the draw by staying on the pitch for two sessions. In this match, he played an important innings of 103 runs, which proves that he has the ability to handle the team even under pressure.
Now eyes are on the fifth test
Everyone is eyeing the fifth and last Test starting in Manchester from 31 July. Shubman Gill can make many big records in this match. Let’s know what records they are:
Gavaskar’s record breaks just 53 runs away
Gill has to score 53 runs so that he becomes the highest run batsman for India in a Test series. This record is currently in the name of Sunil Gavaskar, who scored 774 runs against the West Indies in 1971.
The highest run as number 4 batsman
Gill needs 53 more runs so that he would become the highest run -scorer in a Test series while batting at number 4. This record is currently named after Steve Smith of Australia, who scored 774 runs in 2019 Ashes.
The most run opportunity as captain
If Gill scored 89 runs, then he will break the record of scoring the most runs by any captain in Test history. Currently, this record is in the name of Don Bradman, who scored 810 against England in 1936-37.
One century and two big records
Gill has scored four centuries in the series so far. If he scored another century, two historical records may be his name. First, he can become the highest century player in a Test series. Currently, this record is the name of the West Indies Clide Volcott, who scored five centuries against Australia in 1955.
Second, he will become the first captain in Test history to have scored the most centuries in a series. Currently, this record is in the names of Don Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar, who scored four centuries in a series.
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