Gill achieved the highest Test score by an Indian player in England
Gill achieved the highest Test score by an Indian player in England
Shubman Gill scored a record-breaking double century(269) against England. He broke Sunil Gavaskar’s 46-year-old record to register the highest score by an Indian batter in England after Gavaskar had scored 221 as the Captain of the Indian team.
Shubman Gill's name has join his name with the top batters like Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Ravi Kumar for scoring the most runs in Test matches by Indian batters in England. Let’s check the top list of the top five batters listed below.
Shubman Gill, 269, Edgbaston, 2025
After the first Test at Headingley, Gill mentioned that his score of 147 wasn't enough and that he could have scored more. At Edgbaston, he proved that by doing just that. Playing in good batting conditions, he was careful and mostly played safe shots for his boundaries, making sure not to give any chances. He went on to achieve his first Test double-century and, during the middle session of the second day, he set a record for the highest score by an Indian batter in England, surpassing...
Sunil Gavaskar, 221, The Oval, 1979
In one of the best performances in the fourth innings ever, Gavaskar nearly led India to an incredible victory by chasing down 438 runs on a challenging pitch. He batted for more than eight hours against tough bowlers like Ian Botham and Bob Willis. In a tense ending, India was just ten runs away from winning with two wickets left when they ran out of time.
Rahul Dravid, 217, The Oval, 2002
By the fourth Test of India’s 2002 tour, Dravid had already scored two hundreds in the series. With the series tied 1-1, England made 515 runs in their first innings. Dravid responded with a steady innings over days three and four, bringing his total runs for the series to over 600. The match ended in a draw, keeping the series tied..
Sachin Tendulkar, 193, Headingley, 2002
In one of India's memorable victories in England, Dravid and Sanjay Bangar laid the groundwork for Tendulkar to deliver a captivating innings filled with stroke play. As the second evening progressed and the light began to fade, he took the offensive, hitting three sixes. While he didn't quite reach a double century, India amassed a total of 628 runs and ultimately triumphed by an innings.
Ravi Shastri, 187, The Oval, 1990
Following the drop of Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Shastri took on the opener's role during India's 1990 tour. He scored a century at Lord's, and at the Oval, he excelled even further, facing 436 balls as India posted 606 runs in their first innings. Although England had to follow-on, they managed to survive and clinch the series 1-0.