# Records Shattered as Shubman Gill Smashes Monumental 269 at Edgbaston in England vs India Test

URL: https://technosports.co.in/records-shubman-gill-269-england-vs-india-test/  
Published: 2025-07-04  
Updated: 2025-07-04  
Author: Ankush Mallick

In a spectacle of elegance, grit, and unrelenting dominance, **Shubman Gill etched his name into cricket folklore** with a stunning **269-run marathon** at Edgbaston in the second **[England](https://www.ecb.co.uk/)vs [India](https://www.bcci.tv/)Test**.

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On a ground steeped in history, the 25-year-old Indian captain turned the pitch into his playground, rewriting record books and showcasing his emergence as a modern-day batting giant.

## A Masterclass at Edgbaston: Gill’s Monumental Feat in Eng vs Ind Showdown

From the first flick through midwicket to the last straight drive, **Gill batted like a man possessed**, combining classical strokes with steely resilience across 387 deliveries. In the process, he not only anchored India’s imposing total of **587** but also rewrote numerous records in the annals of Indian and Test cricket.

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## Shubman Gill’s Record-Breaking 269 – Key Milestones

| **Record** | **Details** |
| --- | --- |
| **Highest score by an Indian Test captain** | 269 (Edgbaston, 2025) – broke Kohli’s 254* (2019) |
| **Second youngest Indian captain with a Test double ton** | At 25 years, 298 days (after MAK Pataudi) |
| **Only Asian captain to score 250+ outside subcontinent** | Surpassed Atapattu’s 249 (2004) |
| **Only 3rd Indian with Test double ton in England** | After Gavaskar (221) and Dravid (217) |
| **5th cricketer with 200+ in both Tests & ODIs** | Joins Tendulkar, Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Gayle |

## Highest Scores by India Test Captains

| **Score** | **Player** | **Opponent** | **Venue, Year** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 269 | **Shubman Gill** | England | Edgbaston, 2025 |
| 254* | Virat Kohli | South Africa | Pune, 2019 |
| 243 | Virat Kohli | Sri Lanka | Delhi, 2017 |
| 235 | Virat Kohli | England | Wankhede, 2016 |
| 224 | MS Dhoni | Australia | Chennai, 2013 |

## Gill’s Double Century in Context

- **Highest ever by an Asian captain in SENA nations**, eclipsing Dilshan’s 193 at Lord’s in 2011.
- Achieved in **only his third innings as captain**, matching Sunil Gavaskar’s record for fastest Indian captain to a double hundred.
- His **control percentage of 95.2%** is the **best among away double tons** since 2006 – a true testament to his composure.

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## Youngest Indian Captains to Hit Test Double Tons

| **Score** | **Age** | **Player** | **Opponent** | **Year** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 203* | 23y 39d | MAK Pataudi | England | 1964 |
| 269 | 25y 298d | **Shubman Gill** | England | 2025 |
| 217 | 26y 189d | Sachin Tendulkar | New Zealand | 1999 |
| 200 | 27y 260d | Virat Kohli | West Indies | 2016 |

## Team India’s Historic Innings

India’s **587** at Edgbaston marked their **fourth-highest Test total in England**, and the **first time a visiting side crossed 500 at this venue** since South Africa’s 594/5d in 2003.

| **Top India Test Totals in England** |
| --- |
| 664 – The Oval, 2007 |
| 628/8d – Headingley, 2002 |
| 606/9d – The Oval, 1990 |
| **587 – Edgbaston, 2025** |

What made the effort more remarkable was the **376 runs added after the fall of the fifth wicket** – **India’s highest-ever recovery from that point** in Test history.

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## Key Partnerships Fuel the Dominance

- **203-run stand**: Gill & Jadeja – 3rd highest 6th-wicket+ stand by India in England
- **144-run stand**: Gill & Washington Sundar – Only second instance of two 100+ lower-order partnerships in an Indian Test innings in England

Both partnerships highlighted India’s depth and resilience, a theme that defined the innings.

## Other Key Stats & Records

- **4th Indian to score 100s in first two Tests as captain**: Joins Kohli, Hazare, Gavaskar
- **3rd Indian captain with 100s in back-to-back Tests vs England**: After Azharuddin and Hazare
- **Only 4th 250+ by a visiting Test captain in England**: After Bob Simpson and Graeme Smith
- **Gill’s 269 ranks as the 7th highest individual Test score for India**, behind Sehwag (319), Laxman, and others.

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## FAQs

### How many runs did Shubman Gill score at Edgbaston 2025?

He scored 269, the highest ever by an Indian Test captain.

### Is Gill the youngest Indian captain to hit a double hundred?

No, he is the second youngest after MAK Pataudi.

### How does Gill’s 269 rank among India’s Test scores?

It is the **seventh highest overall** in Indian Test history.

### **Has any Indian scored more than 250 in England before?**

No, Gill now holds the **highest individual Indian score in England**.

### What was India’s total in this Test match?

India scored 587, their fourth-highest in England.