Shubman Gill Becomes 2nd Indian To Score A Double Century And Tons In A Single Test - Inside Sport India

The fine form of Shubman Gill also extended in the 2nd innings of India in Eng vs Ind 2nd test, where the captain still scored another ton

India cricket team captain Shubman Gill has etched his name in the history of Indian Test cricket. The batter has become the second Indian and 9th overall to score a double century and a ton in the same game. Previously, Gill registered his career best score of 269 runs in the ENG vs IND 2nd Test at Edgbaston.

Gill scores 200 after a ton in 1st innings

Gill took 129 deliveries to reach the triple-figure mark in India’s 2nd innings. His knock was studded with 9 fours and three sixes. Gill ensured that the runs kept flowing for India in the 2nd innings. he stitched a valuable partnership with Rishab Pant which helped India’s lead swell past the 350-run mark on Day 4 of the contest.

Runs	Player	Team	Opponent	Venue	Year
242 & 103	Kevin Walters	Australia	West Indies	Sydney	1969
124 & 220	Sunil Gavaskar	India	West Indies	Port of Spain	1971
214 & 100	Lawrence Rowe	West Indies	New Zealand	Kingston	1972
247 & 133	Greg Chappell	Australia	New Zealand	Wellington	1974
333 & 123	Graham Gooch	England	India	Lord’s	1990
221 & 130	Brian Lara	West Indies	Sri Lanka	Colombo	2001
319 & 105	Kumar Sangakkara	Sri Lanka	Bangladesh	Chattogram	2014
204 & 104	Marnus Labuschagne	Australia	West Indies	Perth	2022
269 & 100*	Shubman Gill	India	England	Edgbaston	2025

Gill’s hundred at the Edgbaston marks his second in the ongoing series. He has already surpassed the legendary Sunil Gavaskar to become the Indian with most runs in a Test match. Previosuly, the record was held by the Little Master for scoring 344 runs against West Indies in 1971.