Shubman Gill has become only the third Indian batter after Sunil Gavaskar and Yashasvi Jaiswal to score 700 runs or more in a Test series. Gill, who is leading India for the first time in Test cricket, achieved the milestone in the ongoing Test series against England. The 25-year-old Gill has been in fine form and he can break Gavaskar's record for most runs scored in a Test series for India.
Here's list of Indian players with most runs in a Test series:
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Legendary Sunil Gavaskar holds the record for scoring most runs in a Test series for India. He had scored 774 runs in eight innings against West Indies with the help of 4 centuries and 3 half-centuries during the 1970-71 series.
Sunil Gavaskar continued his mastery against the West Indies, scoring 732 runs in nine innings with the help of 4 centuries and 1 half-century during the 1978-79 series.
India captain Shubman Gill has been in fine form in the ongoing Test series against England. He has scored 722 runs in 8 innings with the help of four centuries so far.
During his breakthrough series in 2023-24, Yashasvi Jaiswal dominated England’s bowling attack with two double centuries (209 and 214*), scoring a total of 712 runs in 9 innings.
India captain Virat Kohli led from the front in a challenging tour of Australia, scoring four centuries. He scored a total of 692 runs in 8 innings during the 2014/15 tour.
During the 2016-17 Test series against England in India, Virat Kohli scored 655 runs in 8 innings with the help of 2 centuries and 2 half-centuries.
Dilip Sardesai, who was regarded as one of India's best batters against spin bowling, scored 642 runs in 8 innings against West Indies during the 1970-71 tour.
During the historic Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia in 2003-04, Rahul Dravid scored 619 runs with the help of 1 century and 3 half-centuries.
During the 2017-18 Test series against Sri Lanka, captain Virat Kohli scored 610 runs with the help of 3 centuries and 1 half-century.
During the historic tour of England in 2002, Rahul Dravid scored 602 runs with the help of 3 centuries and 1 half-century.
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