IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill's historic 4th ton as captain, Ravindra Jadeja's all-round feat at Old Trafford and more
Here are some key stats from a gritty effort at Old Trafford that leaves India hoping, and England a bit frustrated.
1 – Shubman Gill became the first Test captain to record four centuries in an away series. Don Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar are the only other captains to record four tons in a series. Jacques Kallis, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root and Mohammed Yousuf the only other batters to record the feat in the 21st century.
6/13 – Of the 127 Tests in history where teams batting second have earned a 300+ innings lead, only 13 matches have ended in a draw. India have converted 6 of those matches into draws after conceding 300-plus leads batting first.
417 – KL Rahul and Shubman Gill faced 417 deliveries during their 3rd-wicket stand, the longest recorded partnership by an Indian pair for any wicket in England.
2/40* – Only the second time in 40 Tests in the Bazball era that England have played a drawn Test, following the 2023 Ashes Test also in Manchester (Day 5 washed out).
1 – Ravindra Jadeja became the first Indian to record 1000 runs and 30 wickets in an away country and the third overall after Wilfred Rhodes (in AUS) and Garry Sobers (in ENG). Jadeja is also the first Indian batter to record two centuries at No. 6 or lower in a SENA Test with his second ton in England.
1543 – India have faced the most balls in a match in the World Test Championship. Incidentally, England are the only team to bowl 1500 deliveries (thrice) in a match in the WTC.
Lalith Kalidas is a Senior Sub-Editor with the sports team of The Indian Express. Working with the online sports desk, Lalith specializes in the happenings on the cricket field, with a particular interest in India's domestic cricket circle. He also carries an affinity towards data-driven stories and often weaves them into cricketing contexts through his analysis. Lalith also writes the weekly stats-based cricket column - 'Stats Corner'. A former cricketer who has played in state-level tournaments in Kerala, he has over three years of experience as a sports journalist. Lalith also covered the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India. ... Read More
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