Most Runs in a Test Match: Shubman Gill
In a Test match packed with brilliance and banter, India captain Shubman Gill not only dominated the scoreboard but also held his nerve—and wit—against England’s cheeky Harry Brook. The second Test at Edgbaston witnessed a rare moment where intense cricket met light-hearted stump-mic chatter, and fans loved every bit of it.
Having already crushed England’s bowling unit with a phenomenal 269 in the first innings, Gill returned in India’s second innings with another thunderous hundred—161 off just 162 balls. It was a pure masterclass of timing, aggression, and confidence. With India cruising past a 550-run lead, England players—especially Brook—were hoping for a declaration to get some batting time before the rain forecast could kick in on Day 5.
But Shubman Gill had other plans.
During Ben Stokes’ spell, the stump mic caught Harry Brook making a light jab, saying, “450 declare? It’s raining tomorrow. Half day, afternoon, it’s raining. Take the draw.” It was a not-so-subtle request wrapped in classic English wit.
Gill’s quick and calm response? “Bad luck for us.”
The one-liner was enough to draw laughter and admiration across cricket fans online. Brook tried a clever mind game; Gill brushed it off with a smile—and a few more boundaries.
India finally declared at 427/6 in the second innings, setting England a towering target of 608. It became one of the highest targets ever set by India in Test cricket. As rain clouds threatened the final day, England ended Day 4 struggling at 72/3, their chase already wobbling.
Gill’s tactical patience and refusal to declare too early ensured India had enough runs on board and overs in hand to press for victory. His leadership—paired with a sense of humor—has added a new dimension to his captaincy.
And the match was not just about witty banter—it was historic. Gill’s 430 runs in the Test match is the second-highest total ever in a Test match, just behind Graham Gooch’s 456. He’s now part of a rare group of batters to score a century and double-century in the same Test and only the second Indian to do so after Sunil Gavaskar.
Gill also became the second batter after Allan Border to score two 150-plus scores in a single Test and is the second Indian captain after Gavaskar and Kohli to notch up tons in both innings. His efforts helped India cross 1000 total runs in the match—just the sixth time in Test history and the highest ever by India, surpassing the 916 against Australia in 2004.
Adding to the magic, Gill was involved in four-century partnerships in the match, becoming the first Indian and only the fifth player in Test history to do so.
Whether India gets a win or the rain has the last word, one thing is certain: this Test match will be remembered for Shubman Gill’s record-breaking brilliance, his calm retorts to Harry Brook, and a truly rare team performance that rewrote the history books under the keyword “most runs in a Test match.”
