Shubman Gill Vs Harry Brook: Stats Comparison After 25 Test Matches

Brook vs Gill after 25 Tests [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]

The wait is almost over as the riveting India tour of England is set to commence on June 20 at the Headingley, Leeds. With no Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the team, the onus falls on the shoulders of young captain, Shubman Gill as he aims to become the first captain in 18 years to win a Test series in England.

The Indian team has an inexperienced batting lineup and Gill will hold the key if India are to beat the English side in their backyard. However, the task won't be easy as the India skipper will be up against a tough competitor in Harry Brook. The youngster has played 25 Tests and has become a household name across the globe.

With the Test series coming up shortly, we look at the stats comparison between Gill and Brook to find out who has been a better batter in their first 25 matches.

Shubman Gill vs Harry Brook: runs after 25 Test matches

• As the numbers suggests, after 25 matches, Brook clearly has had the upper hand. The English superstar has scored 2339 runs, while his Indian counterpart, Gill has only accumulated 1492 runs, showcasing the massive gap between the two players after 25 Test matches.
• While Brook has proven to be a big-game player in Tests, Gill is yet to fully justify his skills in red-ball cricket.

Shubman Gill vs Harry Brook: Average after 25 Tests

• Not only in runs, Brook has also outclassed Gill when it comes to the average in Test cricket. Gill averages just 35.52, while Brook is far ahead in the race, with an impressive average of 58.47, almost touching the 60-mark. Gill has the upcoming England series to somewhat reduce the gap with Brook.

Shubman Gill vs Harry Brook: Hundreds after 25 Tests

• 8 hundreds in 25 matches showcases Brook's supreme power in Test cricket. An attacking batter by mindset, the Englishman relishes playing in red-ball cricket and has a great conversion rate in the format, while also having a triple century to his name.
• On the other hand, the India captain had slammed 4 Test centuries in his first 25 matches but the numbers dipped as after 35 matches (which he has played so far), the batter could only score a solitary century.
• Out of 4 Test centuries by Gill, 3 have come in winning causes, stating that his hundreds contribute in 75% of India's. On the other hand, Brook has 7 Test tons in winning cause out of 8, meaning that he has a 87.5% winning contribution.

Conclusion

• While Gill is a terrific player in ODIs and by the end of his career, he'll be considered one of the best in this format. However, when it comes to Tests, the India captain is yet to reach the peak of his powers.
• On the other hand, Harry Brook has taken the red-ball cricket to a different level altogether and is one of the best batters in the format after 25 innings. There is a clear gap in terms of runs, averages and hundreds between the two stars after 25 Test matches and hence, the English batter is declared the clear winner.

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