Shubman Gill scripted many big records by playing an innings of 269 runs in the Edgbaston Test against England. This historic innings not only strengthened Team India but also surpassed many old achievements. This historic innings not only added runs to the scoreboard but also set new standards. Both patience and confidence were seen in Shubman's batting. Young players can now consider this innings as the turning point of their careers. It is hoped that he continues to play such big innings in the future and takes Indian cricket to new heights. Let's know five special records and milestones related to this innings.
First record - Highest individual score in Tests by an Indian captain
Gill broke Virat Kohli's old record in this innings. Virat scored 254 not out against South Africa in 2019. By scoring 269 runs, Shubman proved that responsibility and aggression can go together. No Indian captain had ever scored such a big score in Tests before.
Second record - Highest Test score by an Indian batsman in England
Gill also broke Sunil Gavaskar's four-decade-old record. Gavaskar scored 221 runs in the Oval Test in 1979. By scoring 269 runs on the Edgbaston pitch, Gill showed that the new generation has the power to play long innings in big matches. This has become a new benchmark for Indian batsmen in England.
Third record – First Indian captain to score a double century in England
Earlier, no Indian captain had been able to score a double century in Tests in England. Virat Kohli also came close many times but could not complete it. Gill achieved this feat for the first time as a captain and displayed his technique and patience in England.
Fourth record – Third highest score on foreign soil
Among Indian players, only Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid are ahead of Gill in overseas Test matches. Sehwag scored 309 runs against Pakistan in Multan. Dravid scored 270 runs in Rawalpindi. Now Gill's innings of 269 runs is at number three in this list. The young batsman has shown that one can play long even outside India.
Fifth record – Highest score by an Asian captain in SENA countries
SENA means South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia – playing in these countries is always considered challenging for subcontinent players. Here, no captain considers playing such a big innings easy. Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 193 runs at Lord's in 2011. Shubman also made this record in his name by scoring 269 runs. This proves that Gill can now score runs even in SENA countries.
