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3 days ago
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List Of Records Shubman Gill Can Break During 5th India-England Test
1/13 Gill needs to score at least 53 runs in the fifth Test to break Sunil Gavaskar's record (774 vs West Indies in 1971) of most runs in a Test series for India. (Picture Credit: AP) Gill needs 89 runs to break Don Bradman's record of scoring the most runs in a Test series as captain. In the 1936-37 Ashes series in Australia, Bradman played five matches and in nine innings scored a total of 810 runs. (Picture Credit: AP) One century in the Oval Test will help Gill become the first Indian batter to score five tons in a Test series. (Picture Credit: AP) At least one century in the Oval Test will also help Gill become the first captain in the world to score five centuries in a Test series. As of now, he is tied level with Bradman and Gavaskar, who scored four centuries each in a Test series as captain. (Picture Credit: AP) The overall record of scoring the most runs in a Test series is in the name of Don Bradman. During the 1930 Ashes series played in England, Bradman scored a total of 974 runs for the Baggy Greens in five matches. Gill needs to score at least 253 runs at The Oval to break that world record. (Picture Credit: AP) If Gill scores at least 178 runs in the fifth Test, then he will become the third batter after Australia's Bradman and Wally Hammond of England to score 900 runs in a Test series. (Picture Credit: AP)
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
The Pataudi Trophy has a new name, but we should remember what he stood for
'What's in a name?' asks the Bard, dismissively. 'What things are called is unspeakably more important than what they are,' counters Nietzsche, while not disputing the sweet smell of a rose by another name. Nietzsche was not talking about cricket, but he had a point. Consider the Pataudi Trophy, awarded to the victor of India-England Test series contested in England. Starting this summer, the winner will receive the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy. But why not the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy? Robotic alphabetic convention can neatly sidestep national pride issues, as with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Presumably, the ECB recognised where power resides and compromised. Vastly different from the height of the Empire in 1932, which is when our story unfolds. Iftikhar Ali Khan was the eighth Nawab of Pataudi, now part of buzzy Gurgaon. Pataudi was a poly-athlete who made his mark at Oxford—he read history at Balliol—by clocking 100 metres in under 10 seconds when that meant something. He went on to earn Blues for hockey and cricket. Pataudi had attitude to complement his talent. In the 1931 annual Varsity Match at Lord's, Alan Ratcliffe scored an impressive 201 for Cambridge in the first innings. 'A fine innings, but I can go one better,' said the Nawab. He did. An unbeaten 238 which Wisden called 'majestic' while noting Pataudi's 'perfect judgement and timing.' After scoring 1307 runs for Oxford at a Bradmanesque average of 93, the 22-year-old Pataudi made his England debut against Australia, playing his first Test at Sydney in early 1933. He batted at Number 4 and scored 102. According to Wisden, he played with 'quiet authority' and his innings was 'one of the best seen by an English batsman in Australia that winter.' In a team that included all-time greats Sutcliffe and Hammond. After the match, Pataudi asked Aussie umpire George Hele for a bail as a keepsake. Hele did better and offered him a match ball. The grateful Nawab presented Hele with a gold wristwatch. Noblesse oblige. But the Sydney Test was historic for a different reason. For the first time, MCC captain Douglas Jardine deployed his controversial 'Bodyline' strategy. Led by Bradman, the Aussies had won the Ashes in 1930, with the great one scoring two double centuries and a triple hundred. The English were unaccustomed and sore losers. To combat the greatest run machine in history, Jardine, the patrician from Winchester and Oxford and captain of the MCC, became a thuggish street fighter. Worse, he deployed Harold Larwood, his strike bowler and a coal miner's son, to do his dirty work. Since they couldn't get him out, England decided to intimidate Bradman by bowling at his body—in an era without helmets—with a packed leg side field. Aussie wicketkeeper Bert Oldfield suffered a cracked skull. Captain Bill Woodfull was hit above the heart but refused to retaliate. 'There are two teams out there. One is playing cricket. The other is not,' he famously said. Bradman ducked into a short ball and was bowled off his body at Melbourne, but scored an unbeaten century in the second innings and averaged 57 for the series anyway. Hammond was privately critical but did not raise his voice. Gubby Allen refused to bowl at the body, but the 'Englishman' who confronted Jardine most directly was our man from Gurgaon. He refused to field at leg slip and did not join team huddles when Aussie wickets fell. 'I see His Highness is a conscientious objector,' quipped Jardine, mockingly. Jardine did not eject Allen, who was as much establishment as he was, but turned his ire on Pataudi, who was not just colourful but, in the eyes of the Bombay-born Jardine, coloured. He dropped Pataudi. At the end of the tour, the Nawab had this to say about his captain. 'I am told he has his good points. In three months, I have yet to see them.' Shamefully, the MCC made Larwood the scapegoat and demanded he apologise. Larwood refused, saying he merely followed orders. He never played for England again. Ironically, he emigrated to Australia where Jardine remains the most vilified Englishman. Bradman, of course, kept on doing Bradman things. The rule changes following Bodyline survive. Only two fielders can be behind square on the leg side and onfield umpires can intervene to prevent dangerous bowling. As for our hero, he captained India against England at Lord's in 1946 and became the only player to represent both England and India. But at this point he was 36, and past his prime. His legacy was proudly maintained by the dashing 'Tiger' Pataudi. Like his father, Tiger was a middle-order batsman—evidently, nobility favours batting over bowling—who led India to its first overseas Test victory. There is no record of Tiger presenting gold watches to umpires, but, remarkably, he played 46 Tests after losing his right eye in a car accident at age 21. Tendulkar and Anderson are names writ large in record books and will never be forgotten. But the Pataudi name stands for something that, in the words of Nietzsche, is 'unspeakably important'. We should remember it. Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Disclaimer Views expressed above are the author's own.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
IND vs ENG Test series: Shubman Gill on the cusp of breaking multiple Don Bradman records; eyes set also on Gavaskar, Kohli milestones
File photo of Shubman Gill. Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill is already making history in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England. He has scored an impressive 585 runs in just two Tests, including a record-breaking performance at Edgbaston with scores of 269 and 161. Now, he's eyeing several world records set by legendary Don Bradman nearly a century ago. Gill's outstanding performance at Edgbaston helped India level the five-match series. His remarkable innings broke multiple records, including surpassing Virat Kohli's highest score as Indian captain and Sunil Gavaskar 's record for most runs by an Indian in a Test match. He also became the first Asian captain to score a double century in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia). The Don Bradman records that Shubman Gill can shatter With three Tests remaining, Gill needs just 225 runs to break Bradman's record of 810 runs as captain in a series, set during the 1936-37 Ashes. He's also within reach of Bradman's all-time record of 974 runs in a single series, needing 390 more runs to achieve this feat. He could become the fastest to reach 1000 Test runs as captain, needing 415 runs in his next six innings to beat Bradman's record of achieving this in 11 innings. Gill's impressive streak of form has seen him hit three centuries in the first two Tests, putting him behind West Indies legend Clyde Walcott, who scored five centuries in a series against Australia in 1955. While Walcott remains the only player to reach this feat, Gill has the potential to match or even surpass him. Meanwhile, Bradman's best as a captain was four centuries in a series, accomplished against India in 1947. Gill is two centuries shy of matching that record. Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar expressed optimism about Gill's chances, saying, "I hope he does that. I don't know whether he will do it, but I am sure that he has an opportunity. He is in great form, and he should do it, that's what I feel." Other records that Gill can overhaul The young captain is also closing in on several Indian records. He needs 148 runs to surpass Gavaskar's record of most runs in a series by an Indian captain (732 runs). Gill trails his India teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal's 712 runs, the most runs by an Indian against England in any series, by 127 runs. He is just 18 runs away from Rahul Dravid's 602 runs - the most by an Indian batter in a Test series in England. Gill already has multiple milestones alongside Kohli. With 91 runs, he would surpass the former Test player's record of 655 runs as an Indian captain against England. What makes Gill's achievement even more impressive is that he's outpacing Bradman's start in the 1930 series, having scored 585 runs compared to Bradman's 394 in the first two Tests. This remarkable form suggests he could continue his record-breaking spree in the remaining three matches. Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Shubman Gill poised to break Don Bradman's 4 world records, standing for nearly 100 years; set to beat Kohli, Gavaskar
India captain Shubman Gill has already scored 585 runs in the first two Tests of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England. 430 of them came in the Edgbaston Test, which India won to draw level in the five-match series. With a 269 in the first innings and then a 161 in the second, Gill broke many records at Edgbaston, like Virat Kohli's most runs by an Indian captain in an innings, Sunil Gavaskar's most runs by an Indian in a Test match, he became the first Asian captain to hit a double century in SENA countries, also became the world's first to hit a double century and a 150 in the same Test. Shubman Gill can rewrite history books by going past multiple Don Bradman records With three more Tests to go, Shubman Gill is staring at rewriting the record books for good. If the Indian captain carries his momentum into the remaining matches against England, he is in line to break at least four world records set by the legendary Don Bradman. The records have been standing for nearly 100 years. Don Bradman's world records Shubman Gill can break Most Runs in a Test Series as Captain The most imminent milestone is Bradman's tally of 810 runs as captain during the 1936-37 Ashes. Gill is just 225 runs away from surpassing that figure. Notably, that was Bradman's first series as captain—another record Gill is on track to eclipse in his own debut series as Test skipper. Bradman scored three centuries and averaged 90 across five Tests in that series. Gill, already with three centuries under his belt, is replicating the kind of form required to match the feat. Most Runs in a Test Series (Overall) A more ambitious record, but one still within Gill's range, is the highest number of runs ever scored in a single Test series. That, too, is Bradman's—974 runs in the 1930 Ashes series in England. Gill currently trails by 390 runs, but with his current momentum and three Tests remaining, the seemingly unbreakable record could be under genuine threat. Importantly, Gill's start to the series has been stronger than Bradman's. The Australian great had scored 394 runs in the first two Tests of the 1930 series, while Gill already has 585. 'I hope he does that. I don't know whether he will do it, but I am sure that he has an opportunity. He is in great form, and he should do it, that's what I feel," said former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar on Gill's chances of breaking Braman's record for most runs in a series. Fastest to 1000 Test Runs as Captain Bradman also holds the record for the fastest to 1000 Test runs as captain, reaching the mark in just 11 innings. Gill has an outside shot at this milestone, requiring 415 runs in his next six innings. It would demand consistency and big scores, but the prospect remains alive. Most Hundreds in a Test Series Gill's remarkable run of form includes three centuries in the first two Tests, putting him in line with West Indies legend Clyde Walcott, who scored five centuries in a series against Australia in 1955. Walcott remains the only batter to achieve this, but Gill could match or even surpass him. Bradman's best as captain was four hundreds in a series, achieved against India in 1947. Gill is just two centuries away from equaling that. Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli's India-Specific Records in Sight of Shubman Gill While Bradman's records are the most coveted, Gill is also closing in on several Indian landmarks: 148 more runs to overtake Sunil Gavaskar's 732 as most runs in a series by an Indian captain (1978-79). Just 18 runs short of Rahul Dravid's 602 runs, the most by an Indian batter in a Test series in England. Only 127 runs behind Yashasvi Jaiswal's 712, the most runs by an Indian against England in any series. 91 runs shy of surpassing Virat Kohli's record of 655 runs as an Indian captain against England.
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India.com
09-07-2025
- Sport
- India.com
Shubman Gill Eyes On Breaking Don Bradmans 88-Year-Old Test Record In The Ongoing Test Series Against England
Australian great Don Bradman holds the record for the most runs by a captain in a single Test series, scoring 810 runs during the 1936–37 Ashes series against England. Bradman's iconic tally came in just five Tests, where he averaged 90 and notched up three centuries, cementing his status as one of the greatest to ever play the game. Don Bradman's Record Now, in 2025, Shubman Gill has brought that record back into the conversation. The young Indian skipper has amassed 585 runs in just two Tests of the ongoing five-match series, putting him within striking distance of Bradman's long-standing feat. With three more matches to go, the stage is set for Gill to potentially surpass the Australian legend if he maintains his scintillating form. Virat Kohli's Record In doing so, Gill would not only break Bradman's record but also inch closer to surpassing other milestones, including one held by Virat Kohli, who scored 655 runs in a single Test series as captain (vs England in 2016). Beyond the numbers, Gill's performances have been instrumental in India's push for a historic series win, and his leadership has drawn widespread praise. The cricketing world now watches closely, not just to witness a record fall, but perhaps the emergence of a new era in Indian Test cricket. What's Next? Shubman Gill's Test captaincy debut couldn't have started better, as he shattered the Edgbaston jinx and set a new record for the most runs by an Indian captain in a Test match. With his bat in red-hot form and a commanding presence on the field, all eyes are now on how Team India will close out the series under his leadership.
