Shubman Gill: 5 Historic Test Records He Can Smash in England This Series

With a massive 585 runs in just two Tests, Shubman Gill is rewriting the rulebook in England. His dominance at the crease has left bowlers clueless and record books trembling.

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If Gill maintains this form, he could go past Rahul Dravid’s legendary 602-run tally from the 2002 England tour—becoming India’s top scorer in a single England Test series.

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Gill stunned fans with a 269-run knock and followed it with a blazing 161 in the same match—making him the first player in cricket history to do so in a single Test.

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With his back-to-back centuries, Gill has already surpassed Gavaskar’s record for most runs by an Indian Test captain in England. He’s not just leading — he’s conquering.

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Shubman is now among the few who have crossed the 400-run mark in a single Test match. Only England’s Graham Gooch (456) is ahead. Can Gill go beyond?

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Gill has already smashed 11 sixes in the series — the most by an Indian Test captain in England. He’s leading with flair and fearless aggression, setting a new benchmark for modern Test cricket.

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It’s not just one-off brilliance. Gill is now averaging above 140 in this series. With such consistency, he could break season-long records across all Test-playing nations.

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As the series shifts to the iconic Lord’s stadium, fans and cricket legends alike are waiting to see: will Shubman Gill etch his name into the hall of Test legends?

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