Indian cricket witnessed a historic moment during the second Test match against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, in July 2025. Shubman Gill, who recently became India’s Test captain, played one of the finest Test matches ever by an Indian batter.
He didn’t just score runs, he broke several records and entered the record books alongside some of the biggest legends of the game. Let’s take a detailed look at everything Gill achieved in that unforgettable match.
1. Highest Score by an Indian Captain in Test Cricket
- Before this match, the record for the highest score by an Indian Test captain belonged to Virat Kohli, who made an unbeaten 254 against South Africa in 2019.
- Gill’s 269 runs broke that record.
2. First Asian Captain to Hit Double Century in SENA Countries
- SENA stands for South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia.
- No Asian captain had ever scored a double century in these countries.
- Gill became the first Asian captain to do it, proving his talent in tough overseas conditions.
3. Highest Test Score by an Indian Beyond Asia
- Gill’s 269 is now the highest score by any Indian batter outside Asia, beating Sachin Tendulkar’s 241* against Australia in Sydney in 2004.
- This shows Gill’s ability to play big innings even in foreign conditions.
4. Top Test Score by an Indian Batter in England
- Before Gill, the highest score by an Indian in England was 221 runs by Sunil Gavaskar at The Oval in 1979.
- Gill’s 269 broke that 46-year-old record.
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5. Third Indian to Score a Double Century in England
- Only Sunil Gavaskar (221) and Rahul Dravid (217) had scored double hundreds in England before.
- Gill became the third Indian to achieve this rare feat.
6. Scoring More Than 400 Runs in One Test Match
- Gill made 269 runs in the first innings and added another 161 runs in the second.
- His combined total of 430 runs makes him: Only the fifth player in Test history to score 400+ runs in a single Test.
Other players who have achieved this are:
- Brian Lara (West Indies) – 400 vs England (2004)
- Mark Taylor (Australia) – 426 vs Pakistan (1998)
- Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – 424 vs Bangladesh (2014)
- Graham Gooch (England) – 456 vs India (1990)
7. Only Second Player With 200+ and 150+ in Same Test
- Gill became just the second player in Test history to score at least 200 runs in one innings and at least 150 in the other of the same Test match.
- The only other player to do this before him was Allan Border of Australia in 1980.
8. India’s Second-Youngest Captain to Hit a Double Hundred
- Gill was 25 years and 298 days old during this Test.
- He’s now the second-youngest Indian captain to make a double century in Test cricket.
- Only Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi (who was 23 years old) was younger when he scored a double century as captain.
9. Most Runs by an Indian Captain in His First Two Tests
- Gill scored 585 runs across his first two Tests as India’s captain.
- This surpassed Virat Kohli’s record of scoring 449 runs as captain in his first two Test matches.
10. Hundreds in Each of His First Two Tests as Captain
- Gill scored centuries in both his first and second Tests as India’s captain.
- Only Virat Kohli had managed this before among Indian captains.
Why Gill’s Achievement Matters
- Leadership: Gill showed he’s not just a talented batter, but also a strong leader.
- Overseas Excellence: Scoring so many runs in England proves his skill in tough conditions.
- Future of Indian Cricket: At just 25, Gill looks set to be the backbone of India’s batting for many years.
Experts, fans, and cricket legends around the world praised Gill’s performance, calling it one of the greatest batting shows in Indian Test history. India’s victory in this Test has also put them in a strong position in the series, and Gill’s confidence seems to be growing with every innings.
Conclusion
Shubman Gill’s performance at Edgbaston was not just a good innings, it was historic. He batted with class, patience, and aggression, and broke records that had stood for decades. His name is now strongly etched in the record books, and he has proven that Indian cricket’s future is in trusted hands. Fans across India and the world will remember the Edgbaston Test of 2025 as the match where Shubman Gill truly arrived as a superstar and a leader.
Written by Kinjal Walantra
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