The 2025 Test series between India and England has become one of the most exciting and unforgettable ones we've seen in a long time.
Apart from thrilling finishes and dramatic momentum shifts, this series has now produced a record never seen before in Test cricket.
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For the first time ever, nine batters have scored 400 or more runs in a single Test series- a milestone that highlights how dominant the batters have been throughout.
England's Harry Brook became the ninth player to achieve this feat, joining an elite list that already includes the likes of Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Joe Root and others.
Never before in over 140 years of Test cricket have so many batters crossed the 400-run mark in the same series.
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Which players have scored 400-plus runs in this series?
Across the five Tests, both teams have seen their top players deliver consistently. Shubman Gill is leading the charts with 754 runs in 10 innings. He has already broken the all-time record for most runs in a Test series between India and England and surpassed Graham Gooch's tally of 752 from 1990.
Here’s a look at the complete list of players who have crossed the 400-run mark in this 2025 India vs England series:
| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | India | 5 | 10 | 754 | 269 |
| Joe Root | England | 5 | 9 | 537 | 150 |
| KL Rahul | India | 5 | 10 | 532 | 137 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | 5 | 10 | 516 | 107* |
| Harry Brook | England | 5 | 9 | 481 | 158 |
| Rishabh Pant | India | 4 | 7 | 479 | 134 |
| Ben Duckett | England | 5 | 9 | 462 | 149 |
| Jamie Smith | England | 5 | 9 | 434 | 184* |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 5 | 10 | 411 | 118 |
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What makes this even more special is the balance between both sides- five Indian batters and four Englishmen making the list.
Is this the highest number of 400+ scorers in a Test series?
Yes, this is the first time in the history of Test cricket that nine individual players have crossed the 400-run mark in a single series. Before this, the joint-highest was eight, and that was recorded twice in Test history:
- 1975/76: West Indies tour of Australia
- 1993 Ashes series
But neither of those instances saw a ninth name added. Harry Brook, with his impressive 111 at The Oval, ensured that this current series etched its name into the record books.
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To add perspective, Test cricket began in 1877, and it took nearly 150 years for this statistical milestone to be achieved. That alone shows how rare and historic this event is.