Shubman Gill did Don Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar’s first captain to do so in 148 years
India vs england RTH Test: Indian captain Shubman Gill made history against England by scoring a brilliant century in the second innings on Sunday (July 27) at the Manchester Old Trafford Stadium at the Manchester Old Trafford Stadium. Gill scored 103 runs in 238 balls, hitting 12 fours. This is Gill’s fourth century in the present series.
Please tell that after 35 years, an Indian player has scored a century on the Manchester ground. Earlier in 1990, Sachin Tendulkar did this wonders. With this century innings, Gill made several special records.
Don Bradman equals
Gill is the third captain in the 148 -year history of Test cricket, who has scored four centuries in a Test series. Earlier, Don Bradman had scored four centuries against India and Sunil Gavaskar in a Test series captaining the team against the West Indies.
He is the first captain of Test history to score four Test centuries on foreign land.
Third Indian to do so
Gill is the third Indian player who has scored four centuries in a Test series. Sunil Gavaskar has done this feat twice in his Test career and Virat Kohli has done a defeat.
Most runs against England
Gill has come first in the list of players who have scored the most runs for India in a Test series against England. After his 8 innings, it is no longer 722. In this list, he left behind Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 712 runs in 9 innings against England in 2024.