IND vs ENG: Shubman Gill has made a splash with the bat in the ongoing Test series between India and England. He has become the highest run-scorer of this series by scoring 722 runs in eight innings of four Tests. His batting has not only caught the attention of cricket fans but has also raised the possibility of breaking a historic record. This record is of Australia's great batsman Don Bradman, who scored the highest 974 runs in a Test series 95 years ago. Let us know how Shubman Gill can break this record and how he can surpass Bradman four times in the Oval Test.
95-year-old Bradman's recordDon Bradman holds the record for scoring the most runs in a series in the history of Test cricket. He scored 974 runs in the Ashes series played in England in 1930. This record has been unbroken for the last 95 years. Shubman Gill is just 253 runs away from this record. If he performs brilliantly in the last Test to be held at the Oval, then this feat can be in his name. The special thing is that on the way to break this record, Gill will also have to cross three other records of Bradman.
Shubman Gill has a chance to break four recordsShubman Gill is not only challenging Bradman's record of 974 runs, but he also has three other records of Bradman in his way. These records are as follows:
- 1934 Ashes Series (England): Bradman scored 758 runs. Gill needs only 36 runs to break this record.
- 1931-32 South Africa tour (Australia): Bradman scored 806 runs. Gill needs 84 more runs to cross it.
- 1936-37 Ashes Series (Australia): Bradman scored 810 runs. Gill needs 88 runs to break this record.
- 1930 Ashes Series (England): Bradman's highest record, 974 runs. For this, Gill will have to score 253 more runs.
If Gill achieves these runs in two innings of the last Test, he will be seen breaking Bradman's records four times in a single Test. This will be an unprecedented achievement in cricket history.
Shubman Gill's current performanceShubman Gill has so far scored 722 runs in this series at an average of 90.25, including four centuries. His consistency and aggression in batting has made him the superstar of this series. Although some of his innings were relatively low-scoring, he has a chance in the last Test to improve his rhythm further. If he plays two brilliant innings in the Oval Test, not only can Bradman's record of 974 runs be broken, but he can also write a new chapter in cricket history.
What will happen in the Oval Test?The Oval ground has always been favorable for the batsmen, and given Gill's current form, it is expected that he will score big on this ground. If he scores 253 or more runs in both innings combined, he will not only break Bradman's record of 974 runs, but will also surpass his records of 758, 806 and 810 runs. This will be an achievement that cricket fans will remember for a long time.
New chapter in cricket historyShubman Gill not only has a chance to break a record, but he can leave a mark in cricket history that will inspire generations to come. If he accomplishes this feat, he will become a new star not only for India but for world cricket. Cricket fans' eyes are now set on the Oval Test, where the runs coming from Gill's bat can create history.