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Who would have ever thought that nearly immediately after having been made the Test captain of the Indian side, Shubman Gill, the team's young face would stand adjacent to the term world record? Surely, there has hardly ever been a doubt about the batting potential and talent of the tall man from Punjab but the way Shubman Gill has taken to run-scoring for India in Test match cricket could be likened to an pugilist functioning like a true Olympian in his first-ever Olympic contest, shattering records and garnering worldwide praise. So much so that the phrase Shubman Gill Test records seems to be like a Pandorra's box which is swelling, except what comes out of it are incredible batting feats and efforts that not only command the respect of India's opponents but the great regard of the cricket fan around the world. Many will say that the pitches are damp and hence, support easy run making, but then try to score a ton and a double ton in the space of a single five-day contest and that too, away from home comfort.
Let's take a look at the list of Shubman Gill's most unique Test records:
1. Records for most runs scored in a Test match
The world record for the most runs ever scored by an Indian in a Test match now belongs to none other than India's Test cricket captain Shubman Gill, who has not only shepherded his troops diligently but truly demonstrated the meaning of the phrase - what it means to lead by an example.
Having scored no fewer than 430 runs, which is a mind-boggling run aggregate, Shubman Gill now has the second-highest tally of runs ever scored by a player in a single Test match, the world record belonging to England's former captain Graham Gooch.
Even the great Brian Lara, who scored 400 runs in a single Test match, albeit way back in 2004 against England (in Antigua) now stands behind Gill's majestic run tally.
This feat is a priceless addition to the mountainous statement called Shubman Gill Test records!
2. Records for most runs scored for India in a Test match
Another great Test match, and another emphatic feat for Shubman Gill. It seems that breaking world records for fun is something that tends to come naturally to the Punjab-born right hander for India, who's recently been made the captain of the Test side.
Shubman Gill having now scored 430 runs, as seen in the ongoing Birmingham Test, now holds the world record of having scored the most number of runs ever made by an Indian in a Test.
3. Most number of runs in the first two Tests of a series
In terms of scoring 585 runs, which he has thudded or clubbed, call it what you may, one great addition in the burgeoning list of Shubman Gill Test records is scoring what is now the second-highest aggregate whern it comes to the first two Test matches of a series.
Gill's fearless approach with the bat and the ability to score whilst he bats time have heralded him as a new star in Test match cricket.
4. Centuries in the same Test match
Some of Shubman Gill's recent Test scores ever since he stepped foot in England happen to read the following:
147 and 8 in Leeds, which was followed by 269 and 161 at the ongoing Test at Edgbaston.
Those are serious numbers and clearly point to the majestic direction of the Shubman Gill Test records all are talking about at this very moment.
Not only has Shubman Gill become the first-ever Indian captain to score a century and a double century in the same Test, in terms of pure volume of runs scored in a Test, and hence, in the duration of a series, Shubman Gill now stands head and shoulder above some Indian batting giants when it comes to red-ball cricket.
While the great Sir Sunil Gavaskar hit a double century and a century in the same Test match, he had done so in the past but as a non-captain. Now that Gill has done it, he has won the hearts of countless cricket fans around the world.
5. Highest individual score by an Indian Test captain
Back in the year 2019, when Virat Kohli used to be in great form in Test match cricket, having still been at the peak of his batting abilities, even in red-ball cricket, he had reserved some of his most ostentatious highs for the game's purest format. Back then, he hit a mesmerizing 254 against the visiting South African team in a series that heavily leaned towards India, all thanks to the hosts' excellence.
But Kohli's tall double hundred stood out and would for a half a decade time period, stand tall as the highest-individual score registered by an Indian Test captain in an inning. But that was until Shubman Gill, a newly appointed Test captain stepped foot in England.
In scoring the majestic 269 in the very ongoing Test match at Edgbaston when it seems his India still have a chance, Gill would better the great Kohli's record. And hence, one of the most prominent feature among the Shubman Gill Test records is his 269, the highest score made by an Indian Test captain.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q1. Who has scored most runs ever in a Test match as captain for India?
Ans: It's Shubman Gill with his tally of 430 incredible runs as seen in Birmingham.
Q2. Where does Gill stand in terms of most runs scored in a single Test match?
Ans: Gill with his 430 runs is the second-highest number of runs ever scored in the space of a single Test match, only behind Graham Gooch.
Q3. What is Shubman Gill's highest Test score?
Ans: He's even bettered Virat Kohli, the legend, with scoring 269 versus England as seen in the ongoing Edgbaston Test.
