Shubman Gill on the verge of breaking Sunil Gavaskar, Don Bradman records in fifth IND vs ENG Test
India's young captain
Shubman Gill
stands just 89 runs away from breaking legendary
Don Bradman
's 90-year-old record for most runs in a Test series by a captain. As India face England in the final Test at The Oval, trailing 1-2 in the series, Gill has a chance to make history while also helping his team secure their first series draw in England since 2007.
Bradman's long-standing record of 810 runs, set during the 1936-37 Ashes series against England, has remained untouched for nearly nine decades. The Australian great achieved this feat in nine innings across five Tests, with an impressive average of 90.00 and three centuries, including a highest score of 270.
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Gill's current form has been exceptional throughout the series. He has already smashed four centuries, including a remarkable 269.
Most runs in a Test series
Runs
Player
Team
Opposition
Season
974
Don Bradman
Australia
England
1930
905
Wally Hammond
England
Australia
1928/29
839
Mark Taylor
Australia
England
1989
834
Neil Harvey
Australia
South Africa
1952/53
829
Viv Richards
West Indies
England
1976
827
Clyde Walcott
West Indies
Australia
1955
824
Garry Sobers
West Indies
Pakistan
1957/58
810
Don Bradman
Australia
England
1936/37
806
Don Bradman
Australia
South Africa
1931/32
798
Brian Lara
West Indies
England
1993/94
779
Everton Weekes
West Indies
India
1947/48
774
Sunil Gavaskar
India
West Indies
1970/71
774
Steve Smith
Australia
England
2019
769
Steve Smith
Australia
India
2014/15
766
Alastair Cook
England
Australia
2010/11
765
Brian Lara
West Indies
England
1995
761
Mudassar Nazar
Pakistan
India
1982/83
758
Don Bradman
Australia
England
1934
753
Denis Compton
England
South Africa
1947
752
Graham Gooch
England
India
1990
737
Joe Root
England
India
2021–2022
734
Herbert Sutcliffe
England
Australia
1924/25
732
Aubrey Faulkner
South Africa
Australia
1910/11
732
Sunil Gavaskar
India
West Indies
1978/79
732
David Gower
England
Australia
1985
722
Garry Sobers
West Indies
England
1966
722
Shubman Gill
India
England
2025
If he manages to score another century at The Oval, he will become the first captain ever to hit five centuries in a bilateral series. Currently, he shares the record of four centuries with cricket greats Gavaskar and Bradman.
Most runs by a captain
in a Test series
Player
Runs
100
50
Start Date
Don Bradman (AUS)
810
3
1
4 Dec 1936
Graham Gooch (ENG)
752
3
2
26 Jul 1990
Sunil Gavaskar (IND)
732
4
1
1 Dec 1978
David Gower (ENG)
732
3
1
13 Jun 1985
Garry Sobers (WI)
722
3
2
2 Jun 1966
Shubman Gill (IND)
722
4
0
20 Jun 2025
Don Bradman (AUS)
715
4
1
28 Nov 1947
Graeme Smith (SA)
714
2
1
24 Jul 2003
The final Test match has taken on added significance due to these potential milestones. Not only is Gill chasing personal glory, but India also have the opportunity to level the series. This would mark their first series draw in England in 18 years, making the match crucial for both individual and team achievements.
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