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Gill was out for one wicket in the first innings
India scored 376 runs in the first innings. Gill could not do anything special during this time. He got out on zero. But he scored a century in the second innings. Team India scored 287 runs in 64 overs by losing 4 wickets in the second innings. In this way India got a lead of 514 runs.
Shubham left Jaiswal and Rohit behind
Shubhman Gill has made a special record in his name. Gill has become the batsman to score the most centuries for Team India in 2024. This year Shubham has scored 3 centuries. He has left behind Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal in this matter. Yashasvi and Rohit have scored 2 centuries each. Shubhman has gone ahead of them.
Struggles in Test cricket
Shubman Gill made his Test debut for Team India against Australia in December 2020. He scored 45 runs in the first innings and 35 runs in the second innings of his debut match. Gill, who performed brilliantly in ODIs, continues to struggle in Tests. He had to wait almost 2 years for his first Test century. Gill scored his first Test century against Bangladesh in December 2022.
After this, he scored his second century against Australia in March 2023. After this, he scored 2 more centuries during the England Test series in February-March 2024 and now he has his 5th century. Gill, who bats at an average of 58 in ODIs, has failed to score big runs consistently in Tests. His batting average in 46 innings of 25 Test matches is only 35. Shubman Gill has so far scored 5 centuries in Tests, 6 in ODIs and one in T20.
left Kohli behind
Shubman Gill has overtaken Virat Kohli in terms of scoring the most centuries in the World Test Championship (WTC). Kohli has scored a total of 4 centuries in the WTC which started in 2019. While Gill has scored 5 centuries. Team India captain Rohit Sharma is at the forefront among Indian batsmen in this matter. He has a total of 9 centuries in WTC. Rishabh Pant, on the other hand, stands with Virat Kohli in this matter with 4 centuries.
Bangladesh was given a target of 515 runs
Team India scored 81 runs for the loss of 3 wickets on the second day. Gill returned unbeaten after scoring 33 runs and Pant 12 runs. In the first session of the third day, both the batsmen showed aggressive form and scored 124 runs. Their attacks continued even after lunch. After this, first Pant and then Gill scored a century. There was a partnership of 167 runs between the two. With the help of Pant's innings of 109 runs and Gill's 119 runs, the Indian team scored 287 runs and took a total lead of 514 runs.