Shubman Gill Smashes Maiden Test Double Century in Style. Indian captain Shubman Gill delivered a masterclass with the bat in the ongoing second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, notching up his maiden double century in Test cricket.
Leading from the front yet again, Shubman Gill followed up his brilliant century at Headingley with an even more dominant performance in the second match of the series. With the pressure on, the skipper rose to the occasion and pushed India into a commanding position.
Displaying remarkable control and composure, Shubman Gill kept the English bowlers at bay throughout his innings. After scoring 147 in the first Test, he had expressed disappointment at not converting it into a bigger knock. This time, he made sure to go all the way — first raising his bat for a century, then cruising past 150, and finally bringing up his first-ever double hundred in the longest format.
In doing so, Shubman Gill etched his name into the history books. He became the first Asian Test captain to score a double ton in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) conditions. He also registered the highest individual score by an Indian captain in a Test match on English soil.
Shubman Gill now leads the run charts in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, becoming the first player to cross the 300-run mark in the series. His sensational knock has propelled India to a mammoth total of over 500 runs, putting them firmly in control of the game.
“X erupts as Shubman Gill smashes double century in second ENG vs IND Test”
Shubman Gill’s sensational double ton in the ongoing second Test against England sparked a wave of excitement on X (formerly Twitter). Fans and fellow cricketers flooded the platform with praise for the young Indian skipper, celebrating his remarkable knock with enthusiastic and heartfelt reactions
First Indian Captain to score 200 on the English soil. Determination in Shubman Gill’s eyes was quite evident. From charming strokes to solid defence everything was there in this special inning
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 3, 2025
A double for Gill.👌👌👌
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) July 3, 2025
Fabulous start to his leadership stint, this would do him a world of good moving forward.
It’s time for India to bat all day now. #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/mRbJhYhzWl
Shubman Gill becomes the first-ever India captain to score a Test double hundred in England🔥
— 𝕵𝖔𝖞𝖘𝖍𝖗𝖊𝖊 𝕮𝖍𝖊𝖙𝖎𝖆 (@JoyshreeChetia) July 3, 2025
Take a bow Captain @ShubmanGill 🫡❤️#INDvsENGTest #ShubmanGill #DoubleCentury #IndianCaptain pic.twitter.com/uI4oEWu6Rg