Shubman Gill is known for his classy batting, has been in terrific form since his U-19 World Cup heroics in New Zealand, where he finished as the second highest run-getter in the tournament with 372 runs from six games as India clinched the title. Since then, Gill's career graph has only gone north. He was picked up by INR 1.8 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2018 auction and he did well batting lower down the order for the Kolkata franchise, scoring 203 runs from 13 games at an average of 33.83. The Punjab top-order batsman became India's 227th ODI player and is the seventh youngest ever to debut in the 50-over format with Sachin Tendulkar being the youngest at 16 years and 238 days.
India captain Shubman Gill is on the verge of breaking several records in the upcoming fifth Test against England at the Oval. Here are five major records that he can break in the Oval Test.
Shubman Gill can break Don Bradman's world record in the fifth Test against England. Even though it seems difficult, with him needing 253 runs at the Oval, but not impossible, especially given that he made 430 runs across two innings in the second Test at Edgbaston.
Shubman Gill has enjoyed batting a lot in his maiden series as India's Test captain. In the ongoing series against England, Gill has slammed 722 runs at an impeccable average of 90.25 and is on the cusp of equalling a world record. Know in detail here
The fifth and final Test between England and India is set to take place from July 31 (Thursday). The visitors are 1-2 behind in the series but they stayed alive with a heroic draw in the previous Test at Old Trafford in Manchester. Here's how they have performed at Kennington Oval in London:
Team India fought hard on the final day at Old Trafford in Manchester to eke out a draw in the fourth Test against England. However, despite the brilliant efforts from the visitors, India have registered an unwanted record in the format. Here are the details:
Team India batted out 143 overs to heroically draw the fourth Test against England in Manchester at Old Trafford. With this effort, they not only stayed alive in the series but also became the first and only team to achieve a massive feat in Test cricket history. Here are the details:
Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar put up an unbeaten 203 runs for the fifth wicket as India managed to eke out a draw against England in the fourth Test in Manchester. Jadeja, Sundar and Shubman Gill have created history for India with their centuries at Old Trafford.
Team India amassed 251 runs on the final day while losing just a couple of wickets to be able to draw the Manchester Test against England and stay alive in the five-match series. India can't win the series, but at least they can draw level with England in the final game at the Oval.
Indian captain Shubman Gill, after a couple of low scores, scored a gritty century when his team needed him the most in the third innings in the Manchester Test against England, taking his tally to 722 runs in the series, with a game to go, as he joined an elite list of players.
England captain Ben Stokes broke the gritty 188-run stand between KL Rahul and Shubman Gill on the fifth day of the Manchester Test, however, the Indian duo managed to script a partnership record for India in Tests in England.
Shubman Gill continued his brilliant form in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy as he slammed yet another century during the fourth Test of the series. Gill equalled world records of legends like Don Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar with his masterful hundred.
Former India cricketer Dinesh Karthik recently came forward and talked about how Shubman Gill seems to be enjoying his role as India's Test skipper in his first series in charge of team India. India is set to take on England on day 5 of the Manchester Test.
Star India batters KL Rahul and Shubman Gill have scripted history, crossing 500 runs in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, the two batters became the first Indian pair to do so since 1971 in a huge feat.
Shubman Gill and KL Rahul have put up an unbeaten stand of 174 as they kept India alive in the fourth Test against England. Gill and Rahul joined hands when the visitors lost two without opening their scoring sheets in the second innings.
Shubman Gill broke a Virat Kohli record during the second innings of the fourth Test against England. Gill had a spectacular time in the first two Test matches; however, his form took a dip following those two games.
Former Australia cricketer Ricky Ponting recently came forward and called out Shubman Gill and his tactics on day 2 of the ongoing fourth Test of the series against England. He questioned the decision to let Anshul Kamboj take the new ball.
The fourth Test between England and India got underway today in Manchester at Old Trafford. India made three changes to their playing XI, even as England skipper Ben Stokes had no hesitation in opting to bowl first after winning the toss. But did England make a mistake at the toss?
The fourth Test between England and India got underway today at Old Trafford in Manchester. The visitors are 1-2 down and need to win or draw to stay alive in the series. Meanwhile, England won the toss and opted to bowl as India handed debut to Anshul Kamboj. Here are playing XIs:
The third Test between England and India witnessed a heated battle in the middle as players from both teams had a go at each other. It all started with Indian players going after Zak Crawley and then England gave it back on the final day.
Shubman Gill explained England were 90 seconds late on Day 3 of the Lord's Test, which infuriated him. The 25-year-old noted that India would have done things to delay the play as well, but not waste time like that.