Follow UsShubman Gill might have started the day as the Prince, but he most definitely ended day two of the second Test against England, on July 3 (Thursday), as the King. The newly appointed Indian skipper smashed 269 in just his second Test as India’s captain, breaking several decade-old records.
So, without wasting too much time, here’s the full list of records that Gill has broken during the second Test.
Highest score for an Indian captain
Shubman Gill’s 269 was the highest-ever score for an Indian captain, surpassing Virat Kohli’s 254* against South Africa in Pune, back in 2019.
Highest score for an Indian in England
Gill didn’t just surpass Kohli’s record but also went past Sunil Gavaskar’s 221, making it the highest score by an Indian in England.
Second Indian captain to hit a double century in Tests
Gill followed Kohli to become just the second Indian captain to hit a double century in Tests, during his 269.
Fifth Player to smash double century in both Tests and ODIs
Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar and now Gill, as he became only the fifth player in cricketing history to smash a double century in both Tests and ODIs.
Third-youngest captain to hit double century in Tests
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Graeme Smith, Shubman Gill. Gill became just the third youngest captain to hit a double century in Tests, at 25 years and 297 days.
Second-youngest captain to hit 250+ score in Tests
After Graeme Smith, Gill became the second-youngest captain to hit a 250+ in Tests.
Seventh Highest score for India in Tests
Gill narrowly missed out on Rahul Dravid’s score by just one run, which could have made him the sixth-highest score for India in Tests. Virender Sehwag still holds the record, with 319 against South Africa in Chennai.
Highest score for an Indian #4 batter
Not Sachin Tendulkar, not Kohli, but Gill, who has the highest score for an Indian #4 batter, as the skipper smashed 269 in Birmingham, on July 3 (Thursday).
Highest score for an Indian in SENA
21 years after Sachin’s 241*, Gill broke the legendary record, as his 269 is now the highest score for an Indian batter in SENA conditions. Truly, India’s new king.