Record alert! Shubman Gill becomes first Indian captain to achieve this historic feat | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill continued his golden run with the bat, scoring his seventh Test century — and second in as many matches since taking up as India’s Test captain — to put India in a commanding place on Day 2 of the second Test towards England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday. Gill’s composed knock got here at a vital juncture, rescuing India from a shaky center order and steering the workforce right into a place of power. Alongside Ravindra Jadeja, Gill stitched collectively a stable, unbeaten sixth-wicket stand that not solely stabilised the innings but additionally seized momentum from the hosts. The pair appeared untroubled by the English assault as they steadily constructed India’s lead.

In the method, Gill etched his identify into the historical past books. At simply 25 years outdated, he grew to become the first Indian captain to rating over 300 runs in an abroad Test collection at that age. His innings additionally positioned him in elite firm — he’s now solely the third Indian captain to register a 150-plus rating in Test cricket earlier than turning 26, becoming a member of the legendary MAK Pataudi (who achieved the feat twice) and Sachin Tendulkar.Gill’s knock additionally has particular historic significance in English situations. His rating is now the second-highest by an Indian captain in a Test match in England, behind solely Mohammad Azharuddin’s 179 at Old Trafford in 1990.