Shubman Gill became the number-1 Indian captain, leaving behind Gavaskar and Kohli

Gill surpassed Sunil Gavaskar’s record of 732 runs, which he had set during the Test series against West Indies at home in 1978.

Shubman Gill achieved a remarkable feat, breaking legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar’s record for most runs as an Indian captain in a Test series. The stylish right-handed batsman achieved the feat on the first day of the fifth Test against England at the Kennington Oval.

Indian captain Shubman Gill has displayed excellent form in the Test series against England. The right-handed batsman scored brilliant centuries at Headingley and Edgbaston and then scored a century in difficult conditions in the second innings of the Manchester Test.

Most runs by an Indian captain in a Test series

The Punjab-born cricketer was on the verge of surpassing Sunil Gavaskar. As soon as he completed his eleventh run in the first innings at the Oval, Gill broke the charismatic cricketer’s record for most runs by an Indian captain in a Test series.

England vs India, 5th Test Day 1: India 204/6

Karun Nair’s belligerent half-century helped India reach 204 for 6 at stumps on the first day of the fifth and final Test against England at the Kennington Oval in London. Sai Sudharsan also helped India with a 38-run knock but the rest of the Indian batsmen failed to put up a noticeable knock in overcast conditions that saw England pacers dominate the innings.

Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue took two wickets each while Chris Woakes picked up one. Due to rain interruptions, only 64 overs of play were possible on the first day after England’s stand-in skipper Ollie Pope won the toss and opted to bowl first. Karun Nair (52 not out) and Washington Sundar (19 not out) were at the crease for India when the umpires called for stumps. England is in a bit of trouble after Chris Woakes got injured in the 57th over. He is suspected to have suffered a shoulder bone injury.