IND vs WI: Shubman Gill Poised to Achieve Historic Milestone in Delhi, Second Captain After Don Bradman to Reach 1000 Runs

IND vs WI: Since taking over the captaincy of the Indian Test team, Shubman Gill's batting has shown renewed vigour. Although he didn't score big in the first Test of the ongoing series against West Indies, he had a prolific run during the preceding England series, breaking several records, while now, Gill eagerly awaits the next match, where he has the opportunity to achieve another significant milestone. He's close to becoming the second-fastest captain in Test history, after the legendary Don Bradman, to reach 1000 runs.

Bradman's Unparalleled Feat

Don Bradman, upon becoming the Test captain of his team, achieved the remarkable feat of. Scoring 1000 runs in just 11 innings, a record that has remained unbroken to this day. This particular record is considered almost impossible to surpass. While Shubman Gill may not break Bradman's record, he's set to become the. Second-fastest captain to reach 1000 Test runs, which is a monumental achievement in itself.

Gill Needs 196 More Runs

Shubman Gill scored 754 runs in his first ten Test innings as captain. After adding 50 runs in the first home Test against West Indies, his total stands at 804 runs, while he now requires just 196 more runs to complete 1000 runs. The second match of the ongoing Test series against West Indies will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, where the pitch is expected to be batsman-friendly. If the conditions favour batsmen, another big innings from Gill might not be far off. His batting didn't come in the second innings of the last match, while On top of that, Gill also has the chance to become the fastest Indian captain to reach 1000 Test runs, a task that doesn't seem overly difficult for him.