Shubman Gill brought up his ninth Test century and the fourth in the ongoing series against England to break multiple records on Sunday. The 25-year-old became only the third captain in the history of Test cricket to smash four tons in a single series, joining legends Don Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar.
Gill also became the first Indian in 35 years to score a century at Manchester, the previous being the then 17-year-old Sachin Tendulkar. He also became only the third Indian after former captains Gavaskar and Virat Kohli to register four centuries in a single series.
India's middle-order batter is also the first only captain to score four centuries in the first series after assuming the coveted role. Don Bradman, Virat Kohli, Steven Smith, Greg Chappell and Warwick Armstrong had scored three tons each in their first assignment as the leader.
Gill, who has also gone past 700 runs in the series, scored his century with immense patience. Walking in at No.4 with the team at 0/2 in the first over, the captain controlled his natural attacking game and reached the record-breaking milestone off 228 balls. His innings was laced with 12 boundaries.
Even after Gill's fighting knock, India were 105 runs behind on the final day, looking to salvage a draw. KL Rahul, who stitched a partnership of 188 runs, was dismissed on 90 off 230 balls and was unlucky to miss out on a well deserved century when he was trapped in front of the wicket by Ben Stokes. The Indian captain was dismissed just before lunch for 103 runs as India continue their quest to save the match.
Staring at a 311-run first innings deficit and a possible innings defeat, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan for ducks in the very first over. However, captain Gill and Rahul steadied the ship with a vital partnership and ensured India batted 62 overs without losing another wicket.
England had dominated the fourth Test, posting a mammoth 669 in their first innings, with Ben Stokes adding to India's misery with 141 runs with the bat. The ton came after five wickets with the ball.
That performance propelled England to a commanding 311-run lead.
Gill also became the first Indian in 35 years to score a century at Manchester, the previous being the then 17-year-old Sachin Tendulkar. He also became only the third Indian after former captains Gavaskar and Virat Kohli to register four centuries in a single series.
India's middle-order batter is also the first only captain to score four centuries in the first series after assuming the coveted role. Don Bradman, Virat Kohli, Steven Smith, Greg Chappell and Warwick Armstrong had scored three tons each in their first assignment as the leader.
Gill, who has also gone past 700 runs in the series, scored his century with immense patience. Walking in at No.4 with the team at 0/2 in the first over, the captain controlled his natural attacking game and reached the record-breaking milestone off 228 balls. His innings was laced with 12 boundaries.
Even after Gill's fighting knock, India were 105 runs behind on the final day, looking to salvage a draw. KL Rahul, who stitched a partnership of 188 runs, was dismissed on 90 off 230 balls and was unlucky to miss out on a well deserved century when he was trapped in front of the wicket by Ben Stokes. The Indian captain was dismissed just before lunch for 103 runs as India continue their quest to save the match.
Staring at a 311-run first innings deficit and a possible innings defeat, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan for ducks in the very first over. However, captain Gill and Rahul steadied the ship with a vital partnership and ensured India batted 62 overs without losing another wicket.
England had dominated the fourth Test, posting a mammoth 669 in their first innings, with Ben Stokes adding to India's misery with 141 runs with the bat. The ton came after five wickets with the ball.
That performance propelled England to a commanding 311-run lead.
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