Shubman Gill breaks Virat Kohli’s record, smashes most runs in a test match with Edgbaston masterclass vs England

Shubman Gill has created history by becoming the highest run-scorer in a debut Test series as India captain, surpassing Virat Kohli’s previous record. The young opener achieved this during the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Gill has scored an impressive 460 runs in just four innings, making a strong mark in his first series as full-time Test captain. He began the series with a brilliant 147 at Headingley and followed it up with a stunning 269 in the first innings at Edgbaston. His calm and stylish batting in tough English conditions has won him praise from fans and experts alike.

Breaking Kohli’s Record

Before Gill, Virat Kohli held the record with 449 runs in four innings during India’s 2014/15 tour of Australia, a series that marked the beginning of Kohli’s successful stint as Test captain.


What makes Gill’s achievement even more special is the situation, he is leading a young team in overseas conditions and delivering big performances with the bat when the team needs him most.

Top Indian Run-Getters in Debut Series as Test Captain

• 460 – Shubman Gill vs England (Away, 2025, 4 innings)*
• 449 – Virat Kohli vs Australia (Away, 2014/15, 4 innings)
• 347 – Vijay Hazare vs England (Home, 1951/52, 7 innings)
• 319 – Nari Contractor vs Pakistan (Home, 1960/61, 6 innings)
• 305 – Dilip Vengsarkar vs West Indies (Home, 1987/88, 5 innings)
• 303 – Mohammad Azharuddin vs New Zealand (Away, 1989/90, 4 innings)

Massive Knock at Edgbaston

Gill’s 269* at Edgbaston is now the highest individual total in a Test match by an Indian captain, breaking Kohli’s previous best of 293 against Sri Lanka in Delhi (2017). It’s also the highest aggregate by an Indian in a single Test match:

• 346 – Shubman Gill vs ENG, Edgbaston, 2025*
• 344 – Sunil Gavaskar vs WI, Port of Spain, 1971
• 340 – VVS Laxman vs AUS, Kolkata, 2001

A Rare Feat in SENA Countries

Gill has also joined an elite list of Indian batters who have scored over 300 runs in a single Test in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) countries. Only Rahul Dravid (305 in Adelaide) and Sachin Tendulkar (301 in Sydney) had done it before him.

With this record-breaking start, Gill has not only led from the front but also signalled a promising new era in Indian Test cricket.