IND vs Eng Test Match: Shubman Gill, the young captain and talented batsman of Team India, has added another golden chapter to cricket history. On the second day of the second Test match being played between India and England, Shubman Gill not only scored the first double century of his Test career, but also became the first Indian captain to score a double century on the land of England.
Score 269 runs in 387 balls in the match
On the grounds of Edgbaston, Shubman Gill showed the best confluence of patience, technology and aggression. He completed the historic 200 runs, batting brilliantly off 231 balls. He was dismissed by playing a loud innings of 269 runs in 387 balls in the match. Which included 30 fours and 3 sixes. Shubman Gill’s innings has not only reached India’s score close to 600 runs, but has broken the back of English bowling order. Many pages of history were reversed with double century.
Captain who scored a double century
Shubman Gill has become the first Indian captain to score a Test double century in England. Earlier, no Indian captain could do this on the land of England. Shubman Gill has become the first Asian captain to score a double century in army countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia). Earlier, many legendary batsmen played brilliant innings on difficult foreign pitches, but could not achieve the achievement as captain.
Played a very special innings for cricket
This innings is considered very special for Indian cricket. Gill has established himself not only a trusted batsman, but a strategic captain in the last few months. He is his first foreign tour after taking charge of the Test captaincy, he gave the world the ability with his leadership and batting in the first Test. He not only played the fast bowlers confidently but also gave a befitting reply to England spinner Jack Leach.