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Shubman Gill Surpasses Sunil Gavaskar; Attains Historic Feat As India Captain In England Tests

Debashis Sarangi

Shubman Gill in action [Source: AFP]Shubman Gill in action [Source: AFP]

In a remarkable achievement, Shubman Gill broke legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar's record for the most runs as an Indian captain in a Test series. The stylish right-hander attained the landmark on day 1 of the fifth Test against England at Kennington Oval. 

Gill Goes Past Gavaskar To Top Elite List

Indian captain Shubman Gill has showcased sublime form in the Test series against England. The right-handed batter hammered scintillating centuries at Headingley and Edgbaston before registering a hard-fought ton in the second innings of the Manchester Test. 

Talking about the Oval clash, India had a shaky start to their innings, losing the prized wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul in quick succession. However, Gill has got a good start to his innings, guiding the visitors alongside B Sai Sudharsan. 

The Punjab-born cricketer was on the verge of eclipsing Sunil Gavaskar on an elusive list. As soon as he brought up his eleventh run in the first innings at the Oval, Gill broke the talismanic cricketer's record for the most runs by an Indian captain in a Test series. 

Most Runs In A Test Series By Indian Captains

  • Shubman Gill - 737* runs vs England, 2025
  • Sunil Gavaskar - 732 vs West Indies, 1978-79
  • Virat Kohli - 655 vs England, 2016-17
  • Virat Kohli - 610 vs Sri Lanka, 2017-18
  • Virat Kohli - 593 vs England, 2018

As mentioned above, Gill claims the first position with 737 runs (still unbeaten in the 5th Test) followed by Gavaskar, who struck 732 runs in the West Indies home series back in 1978-79. Former Indian captain Virat Kohli claims the remaining three positions among the top five, showcasing his incredible consistency as a batter during his stint as India's Test captain.

Talking about the Oval Test, an early lunch break was taken on day 1, with rain playing spoilsport in the riveting contest. At lunch, India were 72 for two, with Gill and B Sai Sudharsan batting on 15* and 25*, respectively.