Shubman Gill scripted history at Edgbaston during the second Test against England. Gill scored a stunning 269 runs, breaking several records along the way. Coming in at 211‑5, India’s captain steadied the ship, forging a monumental 203‑run sixth‑wicket partnership with Ravindra Jadeja that propelled India to a formidable 587.
Shubman Gill breaks records
Shubman Gill’s runs, laced with 30 fours and three sixes off 387 balls, became the highest score by any Indian in England, eclipsing Sunil Gavaskar’s 221 from 1979. It also marked the highest Test score by an Indian captain, surpassing Virat Kohli’s 254, and the highest by an Indian outside the subcontinent, bettering Sachin Tendulkar’s 241. Gill became only the seventh visiting captain to score a Test double century in England. This innings comes at a crucial time for Gill after India lost the first Test against England. Post that, critics questioned Gill’s captaincy, This innings is a strong answer to all the chatter.
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