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5 days ago
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'Prince' surpasses 'King': Gill breaks Kohli's record while rescuing India from horrid start at Old Trafford
Shubman Gill broke the record for most runs in a Test series by an Indian captain en route to his unbeaten 78 which, along with KL Rahul's 87 not out, helped India recover from 0/2 down with a 311-run deficit and end the day on a relatively stable 174/2. read more India captain Shubman Gill bats on Day 4 of the fourth Test against England at the Old Trafford, Manchester. AP Captain Shubman Gill regained his form after a hat-trick of low scores in the ongoing Test series against England, scoring a defiant half-century and forging a solid third-wicket partnership with opener KL Rahul to help India recover from a woeful start. Gill was batting on 78 with Rahul on 87 as India reached 174/2 after 63 overs at close of play on Day 4 of the fourth Test at Manchester's Old Trafford, making a strong recovery after losing two wickets without opening their account. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gill surpasses Kohli's 655 runs against England in 2016 Gill, in the process, added another feather to his cap in what has been a memorable maiden series as India Test captain. The 25-year-old broke the record for most runs by an Indian Test captain in a single series, which had belonged to batting legend Virat Kohli – his predecessor at the No 4 spot in the format – until Saturday. Kohli's tally of 655 runs, which Gill surpassed on the penultimate day of the ongoing Test in Manchester, also came in a five-match Test series against England, albeit on home soil in late 2016. The 36-year-old had collected two centuries and four half-centuries in that series, which the Indians ended up winning by a dominant 4-0 margin. More from First Cricket India vs England LIVE Score, 4th Test Day 4: Gill and Rahul show resilience as India end the day strongly at 174/2 Gill, on the other hand, has collected three centuries so far in the ongoing series – all of which were collected in the first two Tests – including a majestic 269 in the second Test at Edgbaston that played a key role in the dominant 336-run victory. Gill's a long way off from the all-time record for most runs in a Test series – with the legendary Don Bradman having remained unchallenged since he amassed 974 runs in the 1930 Ashes in England. The newly-appointed Test skipper, however, finds himself within touching distance of the record by an Indian batter, which remains in the possession of former captain Sunil Gavaskar for his 774 runs in four Tests in the his debut series – against West Indies in 1971. At stumps on the penultimate day of the Manchester Test, Gill's tally in the ongoing series stood at 685, meaning he needs less than 100 runs – 90 to be precise – to surpass 'Sunny G'.
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03-07-2025
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'Making it look so easy': Yuvraj, Ashwin laud Gill after India skipper emulates Kohli's feat with 200 at Edgbaston
Shubman Gill became only the sixth Indian as well as the second-youngest to score a Test double century as captain, bringing up the milestone shortly after lunch on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. read more India captain Shubman Gill celebrates after completing his double-century on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. AP Shubman Gill continued his fine run in the ongoing tour of England, going past the three-figure mark for the second time in as many matches during the second Test against England in Birmingham. And on the second Day of what is a crucial Test at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, the newly-appointed India Test captain celebrated his maiden Test double-hundred. Gill reached the milestone with a single off Josh Tongue shortly after lunch on Day 2, bringing up the milestone in 311 deliveries and collecting 21 fours and a couple of sixes along the way. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gill becomes second-youngest Indian to score Test double-ton as captain The 25-year-old, who succeeds Virat Kohli at the coveted No 4 spot, thus becomes only the second Indian Test captain after the latter to score an overseas double century – with Kohli having previously achieved the feat with a score of 200 against West Indies in North Sound in 2016. Gill is also the sixth Indian to score a Test double hundred as captain as well as the second-youngest after the late Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who had achieved the feat at the age of 23 years and 39 days in 1964. More from First Cricket India vs England Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2: Shubman Gill completes maiden Test double ton, India on course to reach the 500 mark The single took India to 472/6 at the end of 122 overs, bringing up India's highest score in the ongoing tour so far. Gill had also top-scored in India's first innings in the series opener at Headingley, Leeds, producing a sparkling 147 that helped the visitors post 471. Here's how current and former cricketers and other experts reacted to Gill's double-ton on social media: A double for Gill.👌👌👌 Fabulous start to his leadership stint, this would do him a world of good moving forward. It's time for India to bat all day now. #INDvsENG — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) July 3, 2025 Steered through the storm. Stayed the course. 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for Cap'n Gill 🔥👏🏻 — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) July 3, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Quite simply Shubman Gill's best knock yet… across formats. Both in terms of control and context. Well played skipper! #EngvInd — Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) July 3, 2025 Take a bow @ShubmanGill! Making it look so easy on the big stage! Well played and well deserved double century 💯 an example of being unstoppable when the intent is clear 🔥 #IndVSEng — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) July 3, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
