In a significant development for Indian cricket, young sensation Shubman Gill has once again showcased his exceptional talent, breaking Virat Kohli’s record for the most runs scored by an Indian batsman in the ICC World Test Championship. This remarkable feat was achieved during the ongoing Test series against the West Indies, where Gill consistently delivered, including his second consecutive half-century.
Gill’s impressive form has seen him accumulate a total of 2,757 runs across 39 matches (including the Delhi Test) in the World Test Championship, boasting an average of 42.41. His WTC journey so far includes a monumental highest score of 269, alongside 9 centuries and 9 half-centuries, demonstrating his consistent ability to convert starts into big scores.
Comparatively, cricket icon Virat Kohli, who concluded his Test career earlier this year, played 46 matches in the WTC, amassing 2,617 runs at an average of 35.36. His highest score was an unbeaten 254, complemented by 5 centuries and 11 half-centuries.
This achievement places Shubman Gill at the pinnacle of Indian run-scorers in the ICC World Test Championship, as he now stands above esteemed players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant.
On the global stage, England’s Joe Root currently leads the overall ICC World Test Championship leaderboard with an astounding 6,080 runs at an average of 52.86. He is followed by Australian stalwarts Steve Smith, with 4,278 runs at 49.74, and Marnus Labuschagne, who has scored 4,225 runs at an average of 48.01.
Most Runs in ICC World Test Championship
| Player | Team | Runs | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | ENG | 6080 | 52.86 |
| Steve Smith | AUS | 4278 | 49.74 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | AUS | 4225 | 48.01 |
| Ben Stokes | ENG | 3616 | 37.66 |
| Travis Head | AUS | 3300 | 40.24 |
| Usman Khawaja | AUS | 3288 | 45.04 |
| Zak Crawley | ENG | 3041 | 32.35 |
| Babar Azam | PAK | 2998 | 48.35 |
| Ollie Pope | ENG | 2868 | 32.96 |
| Kane Williamson | NZ | 2822 | 61.34 |
| Shubman Gill | IND | 2757 | 42.41 |
| Rishabh Pant | IND | 2731 | 43.34 |
| Rohit Sharma | IND | 2716 | 41.15 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | SL | 2642 | 40.64 |
| Virat Kohli | IND | 2617 | 35.36 |
| Dinesh Chandimal de Silva | SL | 2509 | 44.80 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | IND | 2505 | 43.94 |