Shubman Gill Equals Sachin Tendulkar After 35-Year Gap

Team India showed immense strength and determination on Day 5 of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, Manchester. After being pushed to the wall early in the match, the visitors found their way back with the help of Shubman Gill and KL Rahul's innings. Gill scored another century and built a strong partnership with Rahul.
India, after a poor first Innings bowling effort, started their second innings disastrously at 0 for 2, but Gill and Rahul brought the innings back on track with a 417-ball stand, the longest partnership in England in the 21st century. Gill went on to score a spectacular hundred on day 5, helping fill the gap and keep India alive in the Test.

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With this knock, Shubman Gill equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record and became the first Indian in 35 years to score a century at Manchester, the previous being the then 17-year-old Sachin Tendulkar, who scored a hundred on this ground in 1990. Hence, it took 35 years for an Indian batter to score a ton on this ground.

The biggest highlight of the match was undoubtedly Shubman Gill’s historic century, which marked his fourth Test Hundred of the series. By doing so, the Indian captain not only answered his critics about his leadership but also recorded himself in the books of the game’s greatest legends. His 100 came off 228 deliveries, which was marked by calculated shots and a calm mindset after India had lost two early wickets.

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Gill became only the third captain in Test history, after Sir Don Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar, to score four centuries in a single Test series. He also joined an elite list of players to score four hundreds in one series, which included names like Virat Kohli, Mohammad Yousuf, and Jacques Kallis.

This century has broken several records, and what makes this feat more special is that Gill is now the first-ever Indian captain to score four centuries in a single series in England. He also surpassed Yashasvi Jaiswal’s mark of 712 runs in the home series, reaching 700+ runs in the ongoing tour, becoming only the second Indian after Gavaskar to achieve such a feat of record in an away Test series.

Furthermore, Gill became the first captain in the history of Test cricket to score four hundreds in his Test series as skipper, surpassing legends like Steve Smith, Greg Chappell, and Virat Kohli, who had each scored three in their debut series.

India Show Excellent Fight

India showed great resilience on Day 5 of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. On the final day of the Test, Shubman Gill continued where he left off and brought up his ninth Test century. It wasn’t just another hundred; it was a statement. Despite Gill’s milestone and the third wicket stand, India remains under pressure. After scoring his hundred, Gill was dismissed for 103 just before lunch.

Gill’s dismissal was a big blow to the Indian side, but the team continued to resist the defeat with Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja holding on to hopes. Despite tense moments, including Jadeja getting dropped first ball and Sundar surviving an edge, India stayed strong at tea interval with both the allrounders showing great resilience.

As day 5 continues, India’s fight at Old Trafford not only saved them from immediate defeat but also ensured the series remains alive going into the final Test at The Oval on July 31. England leads the series 2-1, and a draw here in Manchester would give India a chance to level the series 2-2. With six wickets remaining and the pitch slowing down, India still have a tough task ahead to draw the match.