Shubman Gill delivered a masterclass in Test batting at Edgbaston, producing a monumental 269 to etch his name in the record books in the second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England. The young Indian skipper’s innings, marked by elegance and composure, not only powered India to a mammoth total but also saw him rewrite several records in Test cricket, both for India and visiting batters in England.
Highest Score By An Indian Captain In Tests
Gill’s 269 is now the highest individual score by an Indian Test captain, surpassing Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 254 against South Africa in Pune in 2019. It is a statement knock that reflects Gill’s growing stature as a leader and batter.
Highest Score By An Indian Batter Outside Asia
Gill also broke Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record of 241* at the SCG in 2004, claiming the highest Test score by an Indian batter outside Asia. His 269 now stands as the third-highest away Test score for India, behind only Virender Sehwag’s 309 in Multan and Rahul Dravid’s 270 in Rawalpindi, both in 2004.
Only The Third Indian With a Double Hundred In England
Before Gill, only Sunil Gavaskar (221 at The Oval, 1979) and Rahul Dravid (217 at The Oval, 2002) had registered double centuries in men’s Tests in England. Gill’s 269 puts him in elite company, and it is also the eighth-highest score by a visiting batter in England.
Best Control Percentage For An Indian Century In England
Gill’s control percentage of 93.28% during his innings highlights his dominance. Since 2006, only Ian Bell (96.45% during his 119* in 2011) and Jamie Smith (94.6% in 2023) have shown greater control during a Test hundred in England.
One Of the Few to Hit Double Tons in Both Formats
With this double century, Gill joins an elite club of batters with double hundreds in both Tests and ODIs. The list includes Indian greats Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, and West Indian Chris Gayle.
Record Runs After Being Put In
Gill’s 269 is the highest individual score in Test cricket after being put into bat by the opposition. India’s total was built on 376 runs added after Nitish Reddy’s dismissal, the most they’ve ever scored for their last five wickets in an innings.
Seventh-Highest Score For India in Tests
Overall, Gill’s 269 stands as the seventh-highest individual score in India’s Test history—another testament to its magnitude.
Historic Stand With Jadeja
Gill and Ravindra Jadeja shared a 203-run stand for the sixth wicket, marking Jadeja’s third 200-plus partnership for the sixth wicket or lower in Tests. Only Adam Gilchrist (6), BJ Watling (5) and MS Dhoni (4) have been part of more such stands.
A Century In First Two Tests as Captain
Gill became only the seventh batter—and fourth Indian—to score hundreds in each of his first two Tests as captain. He joins the likes of Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, and Virat Kohli on this rare list.
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Unique Streak
While Gill stole the headlines, Yashasvi Jaiswal quietly extended his own remarkable run—registering a fifty-plus score (87) in his seventh consecutive Test against England, joining greats like Viv Richards and Mark Taylor.
