Indian cricket fans witnessed a special moment after the Day 3 of fifth Test against England. Sunil Gavaskar, one of India’s greatest-ever batters, walked up to Shubman Gill—India’s young captain—after Gill narrowly missed breaking Gavaskar’s long-standing record for most runs in a Test series.
Gill’s Incredible Series
Shubman Gill scored 754 runs in 10 innings, just 21 runs short of Gavaskar’s 774 from 1970-71. Even though he missed the record, Gill still became:
- The highest-scoring Indian captain in a Test series, surpassing Gavaskar’s previous mark of 732.
- The top run-scorer of the series with an average above 80.
This performance has firmly established Gill as India’s next big star.
A Gift to Remember
After the Day 3 of 5th Test, Sunil Gavaskar personally congratulated Gill and gave him something truly special:
- A signed cap, which Gavaskar said he rarely gifts to anyone.
- A custom shirt with his “SG” initials as a symbol of respect and encouragement.
Gavaskar told Gill:
“I got this gift ready because I was sure you’d go past me. This cap is something I give to very few people. All the best, young man.”
Gill, visibly moved, thanked Gavaskar for the gesture.
This moment wasn’t just about numbers. It was about one legend passing on his blessings to the next generation. Gavaskar’s gesture showed how cricket connects eras—how experience and talent come together to build India’s future.
The 74-year-old legend then added a nostalgic touch. He revealed that he planned to wear his “lucky jacket” Tomorrow—the same jacket he wore during India’s iconic win at the Gabba in 2021, where Gill played a crucial innings of 91 runs in the historic fourth-innings chase of 328.
Shubman Gill entered the fifth Test with a golden chance to break Sunil Gavaskar’s legendary 774-run record for the most runs in an overseas Test series by an Indian.
However, it turned out to be one of his few off-days in the series. He managed just 21 in the first innings and 11 in the second, with his second-innings dismissal—off the very first ball after lunch—bringing his record chase to an abrupt end.
India have given England a tough challenge in the final Test, setting a target of 374 runs. Time isn’t the biggest problem for the hosts—but India’s fierce pace attack, spearheaded by Mohammed Siraj, could be.
Siraj struck late in the day, bowling Zak Crawley with a beauty on the last ball. England ended Day 3 at 50/1, with a mountain still to climb.
