Some players catch fire in a series but very few burn this bright. Across formats, Test cricket remains the ultimate test of endurance, skill and consistency.
When a batter starts piling on runs in every match, it becomes a talking point. Shubman Gill is having a dream run in the ongoing five-match Test series against England.
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After smashing a record-breaking 269 in the first innings of the second Test, he followed it up with another stunning hundred (161) in the second inning.
With 585 runs in just 4 innings, Gill is not only carrying India’s batting but is also raising questions about one of Test cricket’s most iconic records: Don Bradman’s 974 runs in a single series.
With three matches and ideally six innings still to go, Gill is on track to break the legendary Australian's record in red-ball format.
Who holds the record for most runs in a Test series?
Here are the top 10 batters with the highest aggregate runs in a single Test series in men’s cricket:
| Player Name | Innings | Runs | Average | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Bradman (AUS) | 7 | 974 | 139.14 | 4 |
| Wally Hammond (ENG) | 9 | 905 | 113.12 | 4 |
| Mark Taylor (AUS) | 11 | 839 | 83.90 | 2 |
| Neil Harvey (AUS) | 9 | 834 | 92.66 | 4 |
| Viv Richards (WI) | 7 | 829 | 118.42 | 3 |
| Clyde Walcott (WI) | 10 | 827 | 82.70 | 5 |
| Garfield Sobers (WI) | 8 | 824 | 137.33 | 3 |
| Don Bradman (AUS) | 9 | 810 | 90.00 | 3 |
| Don Bradman (AUS) | 5 | 806 | 201.50 | 4 |
| Brian Lara (WI) | 8 | 798 | 99.75 | 2 |
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How does Shubman Gill compare so far in this series?
Here’s a quick look at Gill’s numbers so far in the 2025 England series:
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2* | 4 | 0 | 585 | 269 | 146.25 | 73.86 | 3 | – |
With three Tests still left in the series, Gill needs 390 more runs to go past Bradman. While that’s no easy task, his current form suggests it’s not impossible.