Indian Test captain Shubman Gill has been honored with a special gift from legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar after a remarkable performance in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Gill received a commemorative cap and a shirt bearing Gavaskar's initials, a touching tribute to the young captain's achievements.
Gill fell just short of breaking Gavaskar's long-standing record for most runs by an Indian batter in a Test series in England. Despite narrowly missing the mark, Gill's 754 runs, including four centuries, highlighted his exceptional form throughout the series. Gavaskar praised Gill's performance and presented the gifts after Day 3 of the final Test at The Oval.
The gesture underscores the passing of the torch to a new generation of Indian cricketing talent. Gill's impressive debut as captain, including a double century and a century at Edgbaston, has solidified his place as a rising star in international cricket. The accolades from a legend like Gavaskar further cement Gill's potential and bright future.
““Well done! I’ve got a gift for you in anticipation of you going past (the record of most runs by an Indian batter in a Test series)… but at least you have something to aim for in the next series, yeah? This is just a little gift… a shirt with my ‘SG’ initials. Someone made it for me, but I’m giving it to you. I don’t know if it will fit you or not,””
Batting specialists with most career runs scored at Narendra Modi Stadium (batters/all-rounders/wicketkeepers only)
Rank | Player | Team | Value |
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#1 | GT | 1157 runs | |
#2 | GT | 968 runs | |
#3 | GT | 473 runs | |
#4 | KKR | 336 runs | |
#5 | LSG | 308 runs |
Batting specialists with most career sixes hit at Narendra Modi Stadium (batters/all-rounders/wicketkeepers only)
Rank | Player | Team | Value |
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#1 | GT | 44 sixes | |
#2 | GT | 35 sixes | |
#3 | PBKS | 21 sixes | |
#4 | GT | 19 sixes | |
#5 | LSG | 16 sixes |