Shubman Gill Creates History; Breaks Gary Sobers' 59-Year-Old World Record

shubman gill creates history; breaks gary sobers' 59-year-old world record

Shubman Gill continued his record-breaking spree during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy on the first day of play in the fifth Test at Oval on Thursday (July 31) after he walked out to bat in the first session in tricky conditions following England's decision to bowl first.

After Yashasvi Jaiswal's early dismissal and a rare failure for KL Rahul, Gill walked into the middle in 16th over. He made 15 runs in 23 balls and ensured India did not lose any more wickets before the lunch break and a long stoppage in the match due to rain.

Shubman Gill Creates History

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The 25-year-old set a huge world record with his first run of the day as he broke Gary Sobers' long-standing world record for the most runs by a captain in an away Test series. After the first session on Day 1 of the fifth Test, Gill has 737 runs at an average of 92.12 with four centuries.

Most Runs By A Visiting Captain In A Test Series

PlayerTeamCountryRunsMatchesYear
Shubman GillIndiaEngland737*52025
Gary SobersWest IndiesWest Indies72251966
Greame SmithSouth AfricaSouth Africa71452003
Leonard HuttonEnglandWest Indies67751954
Clive LloydWest IndiesIndia63651974-75
Gill's tally of four tons is also the most by a visiting captain. Infact, this is also the joint-highest centuries by a captain in a Test series alongside Sunil Gavaskar and Don Bradman.

Meanwhile, Gill also went past Gavaskar's tally for the most runs by a captain in a series. The Indian skipper broke a record set by the legendary batter in 1978 against West Indies.

Most Runs By An Indian Captain In A Test Series

PlayerOpponentHost CountryRunsMatchesYear
Shubman GillEnglandEngland737*52025
Sunil GavaskarWest IndiesIndia73261978-79
Virat KohliEnglandIndia65552016
Virat KohliSri LankaIndia61032017
Virat KohliEnglandEngland59352018
Gill now has the third-most runs by a captain in a Test series and is nearing Bradman's record (810) to go top of the legandary list.

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