Red ball cricket has now become a batter’s game. Batsmen are turning the tables on bowlers. Batsmen have also dominated the India vs England Test series. For the first time in the history of Test cricket, a unique record has been set in the ongoing five-match Test series between the two teams.
A feat that has never happened in the 148-year history of Test cricket has made it into the record books for the first time – nine batsmen from both teams have scored 400 or more runs in the same series. This is the first time such an event has happened in the history of Test cricket.
The list includes five Indian and four English cricketers. The Indians include Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The hosts, England, include Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jamie Smith and Harry Brook.
The first Test match was played in 1877. The first Test series was played in 1884. In that 141-year history, there has never been an event where more than eight batsmen have scored more than 400 runs. In the 1975-76 West Indies vs Australia series, eight batsmen had scored more than 400 runs. In the 1993 Ashes, eight batsmen also scored more than 400 runs.
Shubman Gill is at the top of the run list in this series. The Indian captain has scored 754 runs in 5 Tests. He has four centuries. Joe Root is in second place. He has scored 537 runs. KL Rahul has scored 532 runs. Jadeja, who is at number four, has scored 516 runs. Rishabh Pant is at number five. He has scored 479 runs. Apart from this, Duckett, Brook, Smith and Yashasvi Jaiswal have more than 400 runs.
FAQ
What is the new record set in the India vs England Test series?
For the first time in Test cricket’s 148-year history, nine batters from both teams scored over 400 runs in a single series.
Which Indian players crossed 400 runs in this series?
Five Indian players crossed the mark: Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Who were the English players to score over 400 runs?
Four English batters achieved the feat: Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, and Harry Brook.
Has this ever happened before in Test cricket?
No. The previous record was eight batters with 400+ runs in a series—once in 1975-76 (WI vs AUS) and again in 1993 Ashes (ENG vs AUS).
