IND vs ENG Test series: Shubman Gill on the cusp of breaking multiple Don Bradman records; eyes set also on Gavaskar, Kohli milestones | Cricket News - Times of India
File photo of Shubman Gill.
Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill is already making history in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England. He has scored an impressive 585 runs in just two Tests, including a record-breaking performance at Edgbaston with scores of 269 and 161.
Now, he's eyeing several world records set by legendary Don Bradman nearly a century ago.Gill's outstanding performance at Edgbaston helped India level the five-match series. His remarkable innings broke multiple records, including surpassing Virat Kohli's highest score as Indian captain and Sunil Gavaskar's record for most runs by an Indian in a Test match. He also became the first Asian captain to score a double century in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia).
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The Don Bradman records that Shubman Gill can shatterWith three Tests remaining, Gill needs just 225 runs to break Bradman's record of 810 runs as captain in a series, set during the 1936-37 Ashes.
He's also within reach of Bradman's all-time record of 974 runs in a single series, needing 390 more runs to achieve this feat.He could become the fastest to reach 1000 Test runs as captain, needing 415 runs in his next six innings to beat Bradman's record of achieving this in 11 innings.
Gill’s impressive streak of form has seen him hit three centuries in the first two Tests, putting him behind West Indies legend Clyde Walcott, who scored five centuries in a series against Australia in 1955. While Walcott remains the only player to reach this feat, Gill has the potential to match or even surpass him. Meanwhile, Bradman’s best as a captain was four centuries in a series, accomplished against India in 1947.
Gill is two centuries shy of matching that record.Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar expressed optimism about Gill's chances, saying, "I hope he does that. I don't know whether he will do it, but I am sure that he has an opportunity. He is in great form, and he should do it, that's what I feel."Other records that Gill can overhaulThe young captain is also closing in on several Indian records.
What makes Gill's achievement even more impressive is that he's outpacing Bradman's start in the 1930 series, having scored 585 runs compared to Bradman's 394 in the first two Tests. This remarkable form suggests he could continue his record-breaking spree in the remaining three matches.
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