Shubman Gill Broke Virat Kohli’s Six Year Record In Test

Indian Test captain Shubman Gill engraved his name into history books with a breathtaking knock of 269 runs off 387 balls in the first innings of the 1st Test against England at Edgbaston on July 3rd. His innings, laced with 30 fours and 3 sixes, broke Virat Kohli’s six-year-old record for the highest score by an Indian captain in Tests, surpassing Kohli’s unbeaten 254 against South Africa in Pune (2019).

At just 25 years old, Gill’s marathon effort is now the seventh-highest individual score by an Indian in Test cricket. His innings was a masterclass in defensive resilience, elegant strokeplay, and mental toughness, propelling India to a commanding 587-run total. The dominant performance laid the foundation for a 336-run victory, marking one of India’s most emphatic wins on English soil.

Gill’s record-breaking feat also stands as:

• The highest score by an Indian captain in England.
• The highest score by an Indian batter outside Asia.
• The third-highest away Test score by an Indian, behind Sehwag (309) and Dravid (270).