Shubman Gill matches Sunil Gavaskar and Don Bradman with an incredible achievement. The young Indian captain scored his fourth century of the England series. This puts him alongside two absolute legends of cricket history.
A 25-year-old skipper reaching such heights so quickly. Gill scored 103 runs on Day 5 at Old Trafford in tough conditions. His batting looked so mature and confident against England’s experienced bowling attack.
The IND vs ENG 4th Test became historic because of Gill’s special knock. He joined an exclusive club that only had two members before him. Cricket fans watched something truly amazing unfold right in front of their eyes.
Gill Joins Cricket’s Greatest Captains
Only three captains have ever scored four centuries in a single Test series. Don Bradman did it against India way back in 1947-48. Sunil Gavaskar matched this record against the West Indies in 1978-79.
Now, Shubman Gill matches Sunil Gavaskar and Don Bradman in this exclusive list. The young captain achieved something that great players like Virat Kohli never managed. This shows just how special Gill’s batting has been throughout this series.
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What makes this even more impressive is Gill’s age and experience level. Bradman and Gavaskar were seasoned captains when they reached four centuries. Gill did this in his very first series as India’s captain.
Breaking Records Left and Right
Gill surpasses Virat Kohli and many other famous Indian batsmen with this performance. He has scored over 700 runs in this series against England. No Asian batter has ever scored this many runs in England before.
The pressure on Gill was enormous during the IND vs ENG 4th Test. India needed someone to step up and save the match completely. The young captain took responsibility and delivered when his team needed him most.
His century came at the perfect time for India’s hopes. England’s bowlers were getting on top, but Gill fought back brilliantly. He showed why everyone calls him the future of Indian cricket.
England Fights Back Despite Gill’s Heroics
Ben Stokes didn’t give up even after Gill’s magnificent century. The England captain bowled with real fire and determination on Day 5. He took some crucial wickets to keep his team in the game.
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Stokes managed to dismiss KL Rahul at a critical moment for India. This showed why England never stops fighting, even against brilliant individual performances. The IND vs ENG 4th Test remained exciting until the very end.
Gill got out shortly after reaching his hundred, but the damage was done. He had already written his name in cricket’s history books forever. Young fans now have a new hero to look up to.
