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Shubman Gill Shines as India Fights Back in Crucial Test Match

Summary

  • Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 78 on Day 4 of the 4th Test against England
  • Gill is the leading run-scorer in the ongoing Test series, nearly 200 runs ahead of the next best
  • Gill is challenging Don Bradman's record for most runs by a captain in a Test series
Shubman Gill Shines as India Fights Back in Crucial Test Match

In the ongoing India vs. England Test series, young Indian batsman Shubman Gill has emerged as a standout performer. On Day 4 of the crucial 4th Test, played on July 26, 2022, Gill scored an unbeaten 78 off 167 deliveries, helping India end the day at 174/2 in their second innings.

Gill's composed and gritty knock has been praised by former India player RP Singh, who noted that the 23-year-old batted like a "leader," dominating early on before adopting a more cautious approach as the situation demanded. Gill's consistency in the series has been remarkable, with the right-hander currently leading the run-scoring charts with 697 runs, nearly 200 more than the second-highest scorer, KL Rahul.

The former India pacer also pointed out that Gill is challenging the legendary Don Bradman's record for most runs scored by a captain in a Test series. If Gill can add 55 more runs to his tally on the final day, he will surpass Greg Chappell to become the second-highest run-scoring captain in a series, behind only Bradman's record of 810 runs.

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With India still trailing England by 137 runs and the series evenly poised, Gill's performance on the final day will be crucial in determining the outcome of the match and the series.

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Shubman Gill has scored 697 runs in the ongoing Test series against England, nearly 200 runs more than the next highest run-scorer.
Shubman Gill is challenging the legendary Don Bradman's record for most runs scored by a captain in a Test series. If Gill can add 55 more runs to his tally, he will surpass Greg Chappell to become the second-highest run-scoring captain in a series, behind only Bradman's record of 810 runs.
On Day 4 of the 4th Test against England, Shubman Gill scored an unbeaten 78 off 167 deliveries, helping India end the day at 174/2 in their second innings.

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