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Shubman Gill Breaks Record, Surpasses Root and Head

Gill creates history with a century against Afghanistan, becomes the king of Test runs since 2025.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Shubman Gill became the highest run-scorer in Tests since 2025.
  • He has scored 1086 runs in 17 innings at an average of 77.60.
  • Gill surpassed England's Joe Root and Australia's Travis Head in this regard.
  • He became the fifth most successful Indian captain by scoring 6 centuries as captain.
Shubman Gill Breaks Record, Surpasses Root and Head
New Delhi | Indian cricket team captain Shubman Gill has set a new record in Test cricket. In the ongoing Test match against Afghanistan, he scored a brilliant century and became the highest run-scorer since 2025.

Gill Broke the Record of Legends

With his innings of 126 runs, Shubman Gill has achieved a major milestone in Test cricket. Thanks to this innings, he has become the highest run-scorer in Tests since 2025.

In this matter, he has surpassed legendary batsmen like Australia's Travis Head and England's Joe Root.

Gill now has 1086 runs in 17 innings at a brilliant average of 77.60. During this period, he has hit 6 centuries and one half-century, which reflects his excellent form.

Root and Head Left Behind

Previously, this record was held by Travis Head, who had scored 1009 runs in 22 innings. Meanwhile, former England captain Joe Root was in third place with 980 runs in 20 innings.

Gill's achievement has placed him among the world's top Test batsmen. His consistency and ability to score big make him special.

A cricket expert said, This innings from Gill shows his class and consistency. He is a star of the future.

Gill Shines in Captaincy Too

Besides batting, Shubman Gill has also achieved a new milestone in captaincy. He has now become the fifth Indian batsman to score the most Test centuries as a captain.

He has scored 6 centuries in just 15 innings. This achievement shows that the pressure of captaincy does not affect his performance; rather, it enhances it.

Ahead of him in this prestigious list are only great players like Sachin Tendulkar (7), Mohammad Azharuddin (9), Sunil Gavaskar (11), and Virat Kohli (20).

This achievement is a milestone in Shubman Gill's career. It will not only boost his confidence but also provide strong leadership to Team India in Test cricket. His future looks bright.

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