India's crushing 336-run win over England at Edgbaston was not just a statement. It was a record-breaking masterclass from Shubman Gill.
The 25-year-old captain was under pressure heading into the match. He responded with an unforgettable performance: 269 in the first innings, 161 in the second and a catalogue of records rewritten in just five days.
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In leading India to their first-ever Test win at Edgbaston, Gill didn't just silence his critics; he stamped his authority on world cricket.
List of Records Broken by Shubman Gill at Edgbaston
Here is a complete list of the remarkable feats he achieved during the second Test:
- First Asian captain to win a Test at Edgbaston: No team from Asia had ever won a Test match at the venue before Gill's side did.
- Most runs in a Test match by an Indian - 430 runs: Broke Sunil Gavaskar's previous record of 344.
- Only batter to score both 250+ and 150+ in a single Test: A feat never achieved in over 2,500 Test matches.
- Highest individual score by an Indian in England - 269: Surpassed Gavaskar's 221 at The Oval (1979).
- Highest individual score by an Indian captain - 269: Broke Virat Kohli's previous best of 254* vs South Africa (2019).
- Highest score by an Indian at No.4 in Tests - 269.
- Highest individual score by an Indian in SENA countries - 269.
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- Most runs by a captain in their first two Tests - 585.
- First Indian to be involved in four 100+ partnerships in a single Test.
- Youngest Indian captain to win an away Test - 25 years, 301 days: Beat Sunil Gavaskar's previous record (26 years, 202 days).
- Joint-most centuries by an Indian captain in an away Test series - 3: Equals Virat Kohli's tally in South Africa (2018).
- Most runs in debut series as India's Test captain - 585: Surpassed Kohli's 449 in his debut captaincy series.
- Double centuries in both ODIs and Tests by age 25.
- First Asian captain to score a double century in SENA countries.
Stats Credit: Sarang Bhalerao
Gill's heroics didn't just lead India to a famous win; they elevated him into the pantheon of great modern Test captains. From the youngest to win overseas to rewriting individual scoring records in SENA conditions, his performance was nothing short of monumental.
As India heads to Lord's for the third Test, they do so with momentum and a captain who has already made his name in history.
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