Shubhman Gill, who slammed a double-century in India's first innings of the 2nd Test against England, went past Shikhar Dhawan in an elite list. Shikhar played Test cricket from 2013 to 2018. He retired in 2024.

Gill scored an imperious 269 on day two at Edgbaston, besting Sunil Gavaskar's claim to the highest ever score by an Indian batter on English soil and Virat Kohli's mark for the biggest knock by an India captain, as his side posted 587.

England stumbled to 77-3 to trail India by 510 runs on day two of the second test after skipper Shubman Gill scored a record-breaking 269 and their seamers struck early to put the tourists in a commanding position at Edgbaston on Thursday.