Shubman Gill Created History in Edgbaston Test: Full List of Records Created With Batting Masterclass

In a Test match that will be etched forever in cricketing folklore, Shubman Gill produced one of the finest individual performances in the history of the game.

Leading India as their new Test captain in only his second match in charge, the 25-year-old scored 269 in the first innings and followed it up with a commanding 161 in the second, becoming the heartbeat of India's dominance over England at Edgbaston.

Milestones Achieved by Shubman Gill

1. Double Hundred and Century in the Same Test

Gill became only the ninth batter in Test history - and just the second Indian after Sunil Gavaskar - to score both a double hundred and a hundred in the same match. His 269 and 100* placed him among legends like Brian Lara, Greg Chappell, and Graham Gooch.

2. Second Batter to Score 150+ in Both Innings

Gill's 161 in the second innings made him only the second player in Test history to record 150 or more in both innings of a match, after Allan Border's 150* and 153 vs Pakistan in 1980.

3. Fifth Batter to Score 400+ in a Test

With a match total of 430 runs, Gill:

• Became only the fifth batter to score 400+ in a Test

• Broke Sunil Gavaskar's Indian record of 344 runs in a Test match

Top Match Aggregates in Tests:

• 456 - Graham Gooch (ENG) vs IND, 1990

• 430 - Shubman Gill (IND) vs ENG, 2025

• 426 - Mark Taylor (AUS) vs PAK, 1998

• 424 - Kumar Sangakkara (SL) vs BAN, 2014

• 400 - Brian Lara (WI) vs ENG, 2004

4. Four 100+ Partnerships in One Match

Gill became only the fifth player to be involved in four century stands in a single Test, joining Hanif Mohammad, Graham Gooch, Mark Taylor, and Joe Root.

5. Most Sixes by an Indian in a Test Match - 3rd All-Time

Gill hit 11 sixes in the match:

• 13 - Rohit Sharma vs SA, 2019

• 12 - Yashasvi Jaiswal vs ENG, 2024

• 11 - Shubman Gill vs ENG, 2025

6. Hundreds in Both Innings as Captain

He is now the third Indian captain to score centuries in both innings of a Test, after Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli.

7. Three Centuries in First Two Tests as Captain

Gill became only the second player after Virat Kohli to score three Test centuries in his first two matches as captain.

8. Poised and Calm Celebration

Upon reaching his second innings century, Gill celebrated quietly, acknowledging the crowd and his partner. It was a mature display from a young leader.

The Future is Now

With Virat Kohli stepping away from Test cricket, Gill's emergence couldn't have come at a better time. His technique, temperament, and leadership have marked him as the new face of Indian Test cricket.

By the Numbers - Gill at Edgbaston (2025):

• 1st Innings: 269

• 2nd Innings: 161

• Match Aggregate: 430

• 100s: 2

• 150+ Scores: 2

• 100+ Partnerships: 4

• Sixes: 11

Statistically dominant. Emotionally composed. Tactically aware. This wasn't just a Test for Gill - it was his coronation.