Shubman Gill made history with a beautiful knock during the second Test of the ongoing five-match series against England. Gill scored a fantastic 269 while batting first at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham before getting removed on the 387th delivery of the innings. This was not only his biggest individual Test score, but also his first double century, giving India an early advantage in the game.
Without further ado, let’s analyse the list of various records and milestones Shubman Gill set with his amazing innings at the historic site against the Ben Stokes-led team.
Highest individual score by India Test captains
| Sr. No. | Player Name | Score | Opposition | Venue | Year |
| 1 | Shubman Gill | 269 | England | Edgbaston | 2025 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | 254* | South Africa | Pune | 2019 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | 243 | Sri Lanka | New Delhi | 2017 |
| 4 | Virat Kohli | 235 | England | Mumbai (WS) | 2016 |
| 5 | MS Dhoni | 224 | Australia | Chennai | 2013 |
Highest Individual Score by an Indian batter in England
Gill now also has the highest individual score by any Indian batter on the English soil. His 269 has now gone past the likes of Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid.
| Sr. No. | Player Name | Opposition | Score | Venue | Year |
| 1 | Shubman Gill | England | 269 | The Oval | 1979 |
| 2 | Sunil Gavaskar | England | 221 | The Oval | 2022 |
| 3 | Rahul Dravid | England | 217 | Edgbaston | 2025 |
250-plus scores by away captains in England
| Sr. No. | Player Name | Score | Opposition | Venue | Year |
| 1 | Bob Simpson | 311 | England | Old Trafford | 1964 |
| 2 | Graeme Smith | 277 | England | Edgbaston | 2003 |
| 3 | Shubman Gill | 269 | England | Edgbaston | 2025 |
| 4 | Graeme Smith | 259 | England | Lord’s | 2003 |
250-plus scores by Indians away from home
| Sr. No. | Player Name | Score | Opposition | Venue | Year |
| 1 | Virender Sehwag | 309 | PAK | Multan | 2004 |
| 2 | Rahul Dravid | 270 | PAK | Rawalpindi | 2004 |
| 3 | Shubman Gill | 269 | ENG | Edgbaston | 2025 |
| 4 | Virender Sehwag | 254 | PAK | Lahore | 2006 |
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