London, UK — Indian Test captain Shubman Gill has added another significant milestone to his burgeoning career, crossing the 6000-run mark in international cricket on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at the Kennington Oval.
Gill reached the landmark during his brief but impactful knock of 11 runs off nine balls in India’s second innings. This performance, while modest in isolation, was the final entry in a historic series for the 25-year-old. He finished the series with a staggering total of 754 runs, a figure that has placed him in an elite company of batting greats.
The Test series against England has been a career-defining one for Gill. His 754 runs are the second-most by an Indian cricketer in a single Test series, just shy of the legendary Sunil Gavaskar’s record of 774 runs, which he scored against the West Indies in 1971.
Furthermore, Gill’s performance as captain has been particularly remarkable. His 754 runs are the second-most ever scored by a captain in a single Test series, surpassed only by the iconic Don Bradman’s 810 runs against England in the 1936/37 series. This tally also makes him the Indian captain with the most runs in a Test series, surpassing Sunil Gavaskar’s record of 732 runs against the West Indies in 1978.
Across his career, Gill has now amassed 6000 international runs in 113 matches, at an average of 46.15. His record includes 18 centuries and 25 half-centuries, with a career-best score of 269, which he scored earlier in this very series against England.
A format-wise breakdown of his international runs shows:
- ODIs: 2775 runs in 55 matches, with an average of 59.04, including eight centuries and 15 fifties.
- Tests: 2647 runs in 67 innings, at an average of 41.35, featuring nine hundreds and seven fifties.
- T20Is: 578 runs in 21 matches, at an average of 30.42, with one century and three fifties.
Gill’s exceptional form and leadership have been a highlight of the series, and despite narrowly missing a few historic records, his performance has cemented his place as one of the brightest young talents in world cricket.