Most Runs For India In WTC: Shubman Gill Surpasses Pujara With A Glorious Knock Vs NZ

Shubman Gill eclipsed Cheteshwar Pujara [Source: PTI]

In a phenomenal achievement, stylish Indian batter Shubman Gill overtook veteran cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara on the list of highest run-getters for India in World Test Championship history. The Punjab-born batter amassed a gorgeous fifty in the ongoing third Test against New Zealand in Mumbai to attain the feat. 

Shubman Gill's Valiant Fifty Gets India Going In Mumbai Test

After bowling New Zealand out for 235 in the first innings, India had a horrible start to their innings, losing four wickets for 84 runs. However, Shubman Gill helped the hosts bounce back, forming a valuable partnership with swashbuckling keeper-batter Rishabh Pant. 

The duo added 96 runs for the fifth wicket, rescuing India from a precarious position. Gill, who was dropped on 45 by Mark Chapman, eventually brought up his fifty in style. Regarded as the next big thing in Indian cricket, Gill thus surpassed Cheteshwar Pujara's tally of 1769 runs to claim the fourth position on the list of elite Indian batters. 

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Most Runs For India In WTC History

As we can see in the above table, skipper Rohit Sharma has slammed the most runs for India in WTC history. The Mumbaikar is followed by Virat Kohli, with Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill occupying the subsequent places. 

Mumbai Test Hangs In A Balance

Meanwhile, riding on scintillating fifties from Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill, India had a solid start to the second day of the final dead rubber of the three-Test series in Mumbai. The hosts were comfortably placed at 195 for five at lunch on day 2. 

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