Overview

• Gill entered the final Test needing 11 runs to surpass Sunil Gavaskar’s 732 and secured the record with a boundary in the 21st over of India’s innings.
• His 743-run total eclipses Virat Kohli’s previous captaincy best of 655, setting a new benchmark for India’s Test skippers.
• India reached 72/2 at lunch as they aim to level the series after England claimed a 2-1 lead.
• The Oval’s reputation as a storied series decider gave extra significance to Gill’s milestone in the first session.
• Gill’s route to the record was built on earlier standout displays, including a record 430 runs at Edgbaston and a marathon effort at Old Trafford.