Shubman Gill enjoyed a prolific outing in the recently concluded Test series against England. The newly-appointed Indian captain Shubman Gill silenced his critics with an incredible 754-run series, becoming the second-highest scorer in a Test series for India. While his captaincy had its fair share of shortcomings, which was natural for a first-time captain on a foreign soil, his side fought valiantly throughout the five Tests to draw the series 2-2.
Throughout the five Tests, Shubman Gill, who took over Virat Kohli’s no.4 role in the batting lineup, smashed four centuries, including a double ton at Edgbaston. The Indian captain Shubman Gill gained laurels for his prolific display, and long after the series had ended, appreciation continued for Shubman Gill’s batting performance.
Shubman Gill scales new batting heights in England
Most runs in a Test series in England (by Asian batter)
| PLAYER | COUNTRY | YEAR | MATCHES | RUNS | BEST SCORE |
| Shubman Gill | India | 2025 | 5 | 754 | 269 |
| Mohammad Yousuf | Pakistan | 2006 | 4 | 631 | 202 |
| Rahul Dravid | India | 2002 | 4 | 602 | 217 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 2018 | 5 | 593 | 149 |
| Sunil Gavaskar | India | 1979 | 4 | 542 | 221 |
Shubman Gill, in fact, is the first batter from Asia to score 700 runs in a Test series played in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) countries. The previous record of scoring the most runs by an Asian batter in a Test series played in SENA countries was in the name of Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli played four matches in the 2014-15 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and scored 692 runs. Shubman Gill broke Kohli’s record during the third session of the fourth day’s play at Old Trafford.
Most runs in a Test series played in SENA countries (by Asian batter)
| PLAYER | COUNTRY | VENUE | YEAR | MATCHES | RUNS | BEST SCORE |
| Shubman Gill | India | England | 2025 | 5 | 754 | 269 |
| Virat Kohli | India | Australia | 2014-15 | 4 | 692 | 169 |
| Mohammad Yousuf | Pakistan | England | 2006 | 4 | 631 | 202 |
| Rahul Dravid | India | Australia | 2003-04 | 4 | 619 | 233 |
| Rahul Dravid | India | England | 2002 | 4 | 602 | 217 |
| Virat Kohli | India | England | 2018 | 5 | 593 | 149 |
Shubman Gill needed a total of 93 runs in the fourth India-England Test, which is taking place at Old Trafford in Manchester, to complete 700 runs in the ongoing series, and after scoring 12 runs in the first innings, he completed the remaining 81 in the second.
By completing 700 runs in the ongoing series, Shubman Gill joined Sunil Gavaskar and Yashasvi Jaiswal in an elite list of Indian batters. He is the third Indian cricketer after Gavaskar and Jaiswal to score more than 700 runs in a Test series.Following his epic and resolute century, Shubman Gill overtook Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 712 runs to become the most successful batter for India in an series vs England .During the 2024 India-England Test series, Jaiswal played five matches and scored a total of 712 runs.
These plethora of records by Shubman Gill helped India to etched an epic draw at the 4th Test in Manchester . At the Oval though Shubman Gill finished with a mammoth 754 runs in 10 innings at an astonishing average of 75.40. His batting prowess at No 4 taking the mantle from Virat Kohli impressed Former Indian coach now commentator Ravi Shastri who helmed him as a rising star of Indian cricket.
Shubman Gill will be around for a long time- Ravi Shastri
Ravi Shastri heaped praise on India Test captain Shubman Gill after his record-breaking England tour. Shubman Gill was coming into the series against England as the new skipper of the Test side and with a new role at No.4 following the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Questions were raised about the 25-year-old’s poor run of form outside India but he let his bat do the talking. Shubman Gill ended the England tour with 754 runs to his name from five Tests, hitting four hundreds, including a double ton. He went on to break several records, and went level with Don Bradman for the most hundreds by a visiting captain in England.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Shastri said that Shubman Gill will be around international cricket for a long time and the England tour will help him in the long run.
“He’ll be around for a long, long time because we’ve seen what kind of series he’s had here. I think he’s only 25 years of age, and as you know, with this exposure, he’ll get even better,” said Shastri.
Ravi Shastri further stated that Shubman Gill will be amongst the very best in the business and he has a regal touch about him. The former Indian coach said that the way Shubman Gill bats is very easy on the eye and the current India Test captain has the ability to play the long innings.
“He’s right up there, he will be up there. He’s composed, he’s very regal, he’s got that, you know, when you look at him, there’s something regal about him. The way he bats, he’s very easy on the eye, very fluent, and he has the ability to play the long innings,” said Shastri.
Shubman Gill’s rise to the captaincy came at a time when India’s Test titans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bid farewell to the format, leaving a towering void in India’s batting order. Tasked with leading a generational shift, the young skipper embraced the challenge head-on in England, executing the opening phase of the transition with striking authority.
India’s next challenge will be at the Asia Cup, which will be played in T20 format as teams prepare for the next year’s World Cup in the shortest format, scheduled to be played in India and Sri Lanka. With a brilliant series in England, Shubman Gill’s name is among the frontrunners for a return to the T20I squad.
Shubman Gill is now all set to play in the Duleep Trophy, where he will be the captain of the North Zone team. The 25-year-old is also in the mix to be a part of the Asia Cup squad.
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