IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill breaks Virat Kohli’s massive record | Cricket News

Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo)

NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has etched his identify into the record books, surpassing Virat Kohli to change into the very best run-scorer in a debut Test collection as India captain. The elegant right-hander reached the milestone through the second Test towards England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. With 460 runs in simply 4 innings, Gill has made a powerful assertion in his first collection as full-time Test skipper.Gill started the collection with an excellent 147 at Headingley and adopted it up with an impressive 269 within the first innings at Edgbaston, showcasing his class and composure in testing English circumstances.The earlier record belonged to Virat Kohli, who scored 449 runs in 4 innings throughout India’s 2014/15 tour of Australia — a collection that marked the beginning of his profitable tenure as Test captain.

Gill’s achievement stands out not only for the numbers but in addition for the context — main a comparatively younger aspect in difficult abroad circumstances and delivering with the bat when it mattered most.

Other notable gamers on the checklist embody a few of Indian cricket’s most iconic names: Vijay Hazare (347 runs vs England, 1951/52), Nari Contractor (319 vs Pakistan, 1960/61), Dilip Vengsarkar (305 vs West Indies, 1987/88), and Mohammad Azharuddin (303 vs New Zealand, 1989/90).Most runs in debut collection as India Test captain459* – Shubman Gill vs ENG (Away, 2025, 4 innings)449 – Virat Kohli vs AUS (Away, 2014/15, 4 innings)347 – Vijay Hazare vs ENG (Home, 1951/52, 7 innings)319 – Nari Contractor vs PAK (Home, 1960/61, 6 innings)305 – Dilip Vengsarkar vs WI (Home, 1987/88, 5 innings)303 – Mohammad Azharuddin vs NZ (Away, 1989/90, 4 innings)