Shubman Gill made history by beating Virat Kohli to become the top run scorer in an inaugural Test series as the captain of the Indian cricket team. Gill made this record-breaking achievement as part of the ongoing Test series with England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, amassing an astounding 460 runs in only four innings.
The 24-year-old started the series by scoring a dazzling 147 against Headingley, which set the stage for his leadership in foreign territory. But it was during the first innings of Edgbaston when he put up one of the best performances in Indian cricket’s history. He crafted the most impressive 269. The capacity to change and excel in difficult English conditions did not just highlight his grit but also affirmed his place among cricket’s most dazzling players.
Gill’s record-breaking feat defies that held earlier by Virat Kohli, who achieved 449 runs in just four innings in the tour in 2014/15, Australia. Kohli’s achievements marked the beginning of his long and successful life as India’s Test captain, and Gill’s record-breaking debut marks the beginning of an exciting time under his direction.
This achievement means that Gill is now the holder of the record for most runs in the debut series of his tenure as India’s Captain of the Test team, beating those records:
- Shubman Gill – 460* runs in four innings against England (Away 2025)
- Virat Kohli – 449 runs in just 4 innings vs. Australia (Away from home, 2014/15)
Furthermore, Gill’s 346 run score in one Test match at Edgbaston is now the top aggregate of an Indian player in a Test match. It was just a fraction better than Sunil Gavaskar’s remarkable 344 in the match against the West Indies at Port of Spain in the year 1971.
These remarkable achievements do not just demonstrate Gill’s technical prowess, but also his capacity to step up to the challenge as the country’s first Test captain. Captaincy-first debuts have already secured his place within the history of Indian cricket and have given both pundits and fans a fresh sense of anticipation for what’s next.
