The Indian cricket team is facing England in a five-match Test series on English soil. Notably, the team is playing without star cricketers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin — all of whom have retired from Test cricket. Under the leadership of Shubman Gill, a new era has begun for Indian cricket.
On Friday, England won the toss at Leeds and invited India to bat first. In England, Virat Kohli holds a remarkable record that remains untouched not only by any Indian but by any Asian cricketer. The big question now is: Can Shubman Gill break that record? It certainly won’t be an easy task.
Kohli’s Unique Record as Captain
In 2018, the Indian team toured England under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. That year, Kohli scored over 500 runs in the series — a total of 593 runs to be exact. His performance included two centuries and three half-centuries. He remains the only captain from Asia to have scored over 500 runs in a Test series in England. No other batsman from Asia — be it from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, or Bangladesh — has achieved this feat.
Kohli Led India to Three Test Wins in England
What’s more, Virat Kohli is also the only Indian captain to lead India to three Test match victories on English soil. There are many other captains who haven’t even managed to win a single Test match in England.
So, can Shubman Gill now write a new chapter in Indian cricket history?
Replacing Virat Kohli is No Easy Task
Virat Kohli has recently retired from Test cricket. Filling his shoes will be a tough challenge for any player — including Shubman Gill.
