Shubman Gill Joins League Of Greats With 200 And 100 In Same Test Vs ENG, Here’s Full List

Shubman Gill celebrating his century on Day 4 [Source: AP Photos]

Shubman Gill punched out his eighth Test century and the second of the match through his batting masterclass against England in the second Indian innings of the Edgbaston Test. Fresh from his 269-run epic from the first innings, Gill completed the landmark figure from 129 deliveries as India’s lead soared past the 500-run mark on Day 4.

With a double century and a century in the same match, the Indian captain has now joined an elite league of legendary players to have achieved this rare feat, further cementing his name in Test record books.

Shubman Gill Joins Gavaskar, Brian Lara In Elite List

Shubman Gill has now become only the ninth cricketer in the world, and just the second among all Indians in Test history to have registered a century and a double century in the same match.

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The elegant right-hander did so by plundering 269 and another century across both innings of the second Test between India and England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Here is a look at all players in Test history to have scored 200 and 100 runs in the same match.

Players With 200 And 100 In The Same Test Match

Shubman Gill eventually completed 400 runs for the match by reaching 136* on Day 4 during the second Indian innings, becoming only the fifth player in Test history to compile over 400 runs in a single Test match.

Shubman Gill Strengthens Indian Lead

Shubman Gill extended India’s lead past the 550-run mark through his century against England on Day 4. The charismatic number four crafted hundred-plus partnerships with half-centurions Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja.

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