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Shubman Gill On Cusp Of 2 World Records
India captain Shubman Gill could shatter two massive world records during the fifth and final Test against England At The Oval.
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England lead 2-1 in the series, with the series-decider getting underway on Thursday, July 31.
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Gill is on the verge of breaking Sunil Gavaskar's record for most runs by an Indian batter during a bilateral series.
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Gavaskar had scored 774 runs in four Tests against the West Indies away from home in 1971.
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Gill is just 53 runs away from breaking the record, which Gavaskar achieved more than five decades back.
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Also, Gill needs just 89 runs to shatter Australian legend Don Bradman's record for most runs in a Test series by a captain.
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During the 1936/37 home series against England, Bradman scored 810 runs in five Tests and nine innings at an average of 90.00.
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Meanwhile, Gill is the top run-getter in the series with 722 runs at an average of 90.25, with four centuries and a best score of 269.
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