- July 28, 2025
If you’re a cricket fan, particularly so if you appreciate an epic Test series, you know there’s a special feel about a batter going big over a series. It isn’t just about getting a quick fifty or flashy hundred; it’s about earning it, showing endurance, showcasing stamina, skill, and mental fortitude over matches, and this England vs India 2025 series has gone down in history for a unique reason. Three Indian batters—believe it or not—have each piled up over 700 runs in just one Test series. This is a very select company. Let’s look at the stories of each of the batting legends, with a look at Shubman Gill, of course.
Gavaskar’s Run Storm: When 700 Was Just Another Milestone
Before anyone even came close, Sunil Gavaskar was the first player who play Test cricket at the very highest level, and showed the world what to expect in terms of class and consistent runs scored. Yes, many people scored runs in Test cricket, but scoring consistent runs at the Test level is where the legend lies. The first was in the 1971 West Indies tour, where Gavaskar scored 774 runs in the series, at an eye-watering average of 150 (yes, you read right). Then again, in the 1978-79 tour against the West Indies, he had 732 Runs.
Why is this relevant today? Because it creates a level that, if any batter gets to that level, he has done enough to be in Indian cricket mythology. It is a rare club to enter, and for a little while, it seemed to exist as a historical artefact. But we now come to today with that legacy definitively having relevance.
The New Sensation: Yashasvi Jaiswal’s Meteoric Rise
Yashasvi Jaiswal’s name may have sounded foreign just a few years back, but he has certainly emerged as a superstar in red-ball cricket. He debuted spectacularly in Test cricket in 2023 against the West Indies with a mind-blowing 171. Fast forward to the England home series in 2024, and he was the highest run-scorer with 712 runs at an average of 89, with two centuries to his name.
Jaiswal’s rise is a good reminder that Test cricket no longer solely relies on the old brigade. The young players are coming in and playing without fear and changing the stories. His combative and calm style of play brings a different dynamic to India’s batting lineup, and confirms that age does not matter when it comes to scoring runs.
Shubman Gill: The Captain Who’s Redefining Consistency and Class
Now let’s get to the man of the hour – Shubman Gill. He’s made India proud in his first Test series as captain against England. Gill has utterly obliterated expectations. Picking up where he left off with an elegant 147 at Leeds, Gill followed it up with a staggering 269 and 161 at Edgbaston, which is remarkable! Gill should have woken up to a henchman on the English T20 team.
He’s surpassed the 700-run benchmark as of the Manchester Test, and he will surely break Sunil Gavaskar’s record with another match to go. What’s interesting about Gill is how he effortlessly combines aggressive stroke play with the perseverance and patience Tests require. He’s only 25 and has already scored 2,500 Test runs in 35 matches at an average of 40, so he is not going anywhere.
Gill’s success is not just about personal milestones but how he’s inspiring the entire team with his captaincy and technique. Watching him bat feels like witnessing cricket’s future unfold.
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