By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | July 27, 2025
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KL Rahul and Shubman Gill’s 188-run stand lasted 417 balls, making it the longest Indian partnership in England in the 21st century.
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Their gritty stand surpassed the legendary 2002 Headingley efforts by Dravid-Bangar (170 in 405 balls) and Tendulkar-Ganguly (249 in 357 balls).
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Shubman Gill smashed four centuries in the 2025 Test series against England – the most ever by an Indian in England in one series.
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Gill joins the elite club of Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli, who also hit four tons in a single Test series for India.
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Gavaskar previously achieved the feat twice – vs West Indies in 1971 (away) and 1978/79 (home).
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Virat Kohli scored four tons in Australia during the 2014/15 tour, matching the legendary milestone.
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Gill is the first-ever captain to score four centuries in his debut Test series as skipper.
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He surpasses iconic names like Bradman, Greg Chappell, Kohli, and Steve Smith – all of whom managed three centuries in their debut series as captains.
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With such a commanding start to his captaincy career, Shubman Gill has announced himself as a generational leader in Indian Test cricket.