IND vs ENG 4th Test: Shubman Gill equals Sunil Gavaskar and Don Bradman, leaves Virat Kohli behind | Cricket News
Shubman Gill’s golden run in the ongoing Test series against England reached another milestone on Day 5 at Old Trafford. The Indian captain scored his fourth century of the series, becoming only the third skipper in Test history to notch four hundreds in a single series, alongside Sir Don Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar.
Most runs in debut series as Test captain
810 – Sir Don Bradman (AUS) vs ENG, 1936/37 (Home)722 – Shubman Gill (IND) vs ENG, 2025 (Away)702 – Greg Chappell (AUS) vs WI, 1975/76 (Home)636 – Clive Lloyd (WI) vs IND, 1974/75 (Away)582 – Peter May (ENG) vs SA, 1955 (Home) Gill’s 103 came in testing conditions, as India looked to bat out the final day to save the match and keep the series alive. His effort was filled with resilience and maturity, especially after England captain Ben Stokes produced a courageous eight-over spell despite pain in his shoulder and cramps. Stokes removed KL Rahul for 90, ending a 188-run stand that had steadied India. Soon after Rahul’s dismissal, Gill fell to Jofra Archer on 103. Yet, his contribution had already secured a place in cricket history.
Most hundreds in a Test series as captain
4 – Sir Don Bradman vs IND, 1947/48 (Home)4 – Sunil Gavaskar vs WI, 1978/79 (Home)4 – Shubman Gill vs ENG, 2025 (Away)
With this knock, Gill also became the first player ever to score four centuries in his debut Test series as captain, surpassing the likes of Warwick Armstrong, Don Bradman, Greg Chappell, Virat Kohli, and Steven Smith — all of whom managed three in their first series as skipper.
Most hundreds for India in a Test series
4 – Sunil Gavaskar vs WI, 1971 (Away)4 – Sunil Gavaskar vs WI, 1978/79 (Home)4 – Virat Kohli vs AUS, 2014/15 (away)4 – Shubman Gill vs ENG, 2025 (Away Gill’s series in England has been remarkable for its consistency, poise and the sheer weight of runs. Along with becoming the first Asian batter to score over 700 runs in a Test series in England, he is now rewriting the record books as a young leader with the bat. The legend of Shubman Gill is only growing.
