Shubman Gill completes 1,500 runs in Test cricket: Key stats
What's the story
Indian top-order batter Shubman Gill has completed 1,500 runs in Test cricket. The right-handed batter reached the landmark on Day 2 of the 1st Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Gill, who scored a duck in the 1st innings on Day 1, unlocked this achievement with his eighth run in 2nd innings. Here are the stats.
Stats
Gill reaches this landmark in 48 innings
Gill touched the 1,500-run mark in his 48th inning. He made his debut three years ago in the Boxing Day Test Down Under. While the Indian opener averages over 36 in the format, his tally includes four tons and six half-centuries. Gill, who has played 26 Tests, is yet to score a century outside the sub-continent.
Series
Stunning knocks in debut series
The 2020 Boxing Day match against Australia in Melbourne marked Gill's debut in Tests. He made 45 and 35* in the contest as India recorded a memorable eight-wicket triumph. The youngster slammed a brilliant 91 at the Gabba, Brisbane, with India sealing the four-match series 2-1. Gill finished that series with 259 runs in three Tests at 51.80.