‘I was a child, Gill is a chief’ – Sunil Gavaskar declares Shubman’s 754 vs England more valuable than his own 774 vs West Indies in 1971 | Cricket News

Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar stated Shubman Gill‘s 754 runs are much better than what he achieved approach again in 1971.Gill completed with 754 runs, simply 20 in need of Gavaskar’s document of 774, throughout the fifth Test towards England in London on August 3.“I think in anticipation of him going past my record, I got something for him. But well, I mean, this is all in God’s hands. But 754 runs, it’s fantastic,” he stated on Sony Sports.“The difference is that 754 came with the additional responsibility of being captain. I was the baby of the team. You know, it wouldn’t have mattered if I had failed.“Nobody would have given a hoot if I had failed. But to be the captain and rating 750-plus runs—750-plus runs the place he is making a distinction to his aspect’s fortunes. Don’t go by these 20 runs, however simply see what that 754 has completed for Indian cricket.”Following the day’s play, Gavaskar presented Gill with a personalized shirt bearing his initials “SG” and a particular autographed cap.“I’ve bought a present for you in anticipation of you going previous (me). At least you’ve bought one thing to purpose for in the following collection. It is simply a little present. It is a shirt with SG initials; somebody made it for me, and I’m giving this to you, however I do not know if it’ll suit you. This is a cap that I give to only a few individuals with my signature. All one of the best,” Gavaskar told Gill in a video shared on X by Sony Sports.The match saw an impressive tactical display by Gill and Mohammed Siraj in the final moments of Day 3. They executed a clever strategy by setting up the field for a bouncer but instead delivered a yorker that dismissed Zak Crawley.Gavaskar expressed his admiration for the tactical play and made a promise regarding the next day’s play: “That final over was unbelievable. Sending a fielder over there however then bowling the yorker. Tomorrow I’m going to put on my fortunate jacket, which I wore in Australia—the white one throughout the Gabba Test—on the final day.”

The recent 11-run innings also placed Gill second on the list of most runs scored by an Indian in a single Test series, with 754 runs. Sunil Gavaskar holds the record with 774 runs against West Indies in 1971.The list of highest runs in a single Test series by Indians includes Gavaskar’s 732 runs against West Indies, Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 712 runs against England, and Virat Kohli’s 692 runs against Australia.