ENG vs IND: Shubman Gill eyes 19-year-old Asian record in Manchester Test-OxBig News Network

Shubman Gill stands on the brink of achieving a significant milestone as India aims to mount a comeback in the fourth Test against England, commencing Wednesday, July 23, at Old Trafford in Manchester. Gill is poised to surpass the record for the most runs scored by an Asian batsman in a bilateral Test series on English soil.

This record is presently held by Mohammad Yousuf, who amassed 631 runs across four matches at an average of 90.14, including the highest score of 202, during Pakistan’s 2006 tour of England. Gill is currently just 25 runs short of eclipsing Yousuf’s mark. To date, Gill has accumulated 607 runs from three matches, averaging 101.16, with the highest score of 269 in the first innings of the Birmingham Test.

Most runs in a Test series by an Asian batter in England

Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan) – 631 runs from 4 matches, 2006

Shubman Gill (India) – 607 runs from 3 matches, 2025

Rahul Dravid (India) – 602 runs from 4 matches, 2002

Virat Kohli (India) – 593 runs from 5 matches, 2018

Sunil Gavaskar (India) – 542 runs from 4 matches, 1979

Saleem Malik (Pakistan) – 488 runs from 5 matches, 1992

Shubman Gill’s big examination

Following a 22-run defeat in the Lord’s Test, India must secure a victory in the Manchester Test to maintain their aspirations of winning the series. A draw would effectively eliminate their chances of series success. Former Australian batsman Greg Chappell has described the upcoming Manchester Test as the greatest challenge in Shubman Gill’s career.

“The Old Trafford Test is shaping to be the biggest examination yet for Gill – not just as a batter, but as a leader,” Chappel wrote in his column for ESPNCricinfo.

“He’s learning on the job, but the timeline is not generous. That doesn’t mean he can’t show emotion. In fact, his passion on the field at Lord’s was good to see. But actions like getting into Zak Crawley’s face over time-wasting only matter if they are backed up by the hard work done behind the scenes,” Chappell wrote.

India commenced the series with a five-wicket loss at Leeds, followed by a strong comeback with a 336-run victory at Edgbaston. However, the subsequent defeat at Lord’s set them back once more.

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