Shubman Gill’s stellar run in the five-match Test series against England came to a disappointing end at The Oval, as the Indian vice-captain fell short of breaking one of Indian cricket’s most iconic records. Gill, who entered the final Test needing 53 runs to surpass Sunil Gavaskar’s legendary 774-run mark, could only manage 32—scoring 21 in the first innings and 11 in the second.
Despite the missed opportunity, Shubman Gill capped off the series with 754 runs from 10 innings—making it one of the finest Test series performances by an Indian batter overseas.
Sunil Gavaskar’s Record Survives As of Now
Sunil Gavaskar’s record of 774 runs, set during his debut series against the West Indies in 1971, remains untouched. That feat came in just four matches still a towering achievement more than five decades later. Gill’s 754 now stands as the second-highest total in a single Test series for India, ahead of Gavaskar’s 732 against the West Indies in 1978–79 and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 712 against England in 2024.
Virat Kohli’s 692-run effort in the 2014-15 Australia tour rounds out the top five.
A New Record in India-England History
While Shubman Gill narrowly missed a historic Indian milestone, he did walk away with a notable record becoming the highest run-scorer in a Test series between India and England. He overtook Graham Gooch’s 752 runs in 1990, set in just three Tests. Gill’s consistent performances throughout the series pushed him past Gooch, as well as recent giants like Joe Root (737 in 2021-22) and Jaiswal (712 in 2024).
Don Bradman Still Untouchable
On the global stage, Don Bradman’s iconic 974 runs in the 1930 Ashes series still reign supreme. Wally Hammond (905), Mark Taylor (839), and others follow closely—but even as modern batters push boundaries, the Don’s record continues to tower above them all.
Shubman Gill may have fallen short of history this time—but he’s left a mark that’s unlikely to fade anytime soon.
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