ENG vs IND: Gill breaks Kohli’s record, registers highest score by an Indian captain in Tests

Shubman Gill registered the highest individual score by an Indian captain during the second Test against England in Birmingham on Thursday, going past Virat Kohli’s long-standing record.

The former India captain had struck an unbeaten 254 against South Africa in Pune in 2019.

Gill’s score was also the highest by an Indian batter in England, going past Sunil Gavaskar’s 221 at the Oval in 1979.

During his knock, Gill also broke Kohli’s record of highest score by an Indian captain in away Tests.

Highest Test score by an Indian captain

1) Shubman Gill – 255* vs England, 2025

2) Virat Kohli – 254* vs South Africa, 2019

3) Virat Kohli – 243 vs Sri Lanka, 2017

4) Virat Kohli – 235 vs England, 2016

5) MS Dhoni – 224 vs Australia, 2013