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Shubman Gill Record: India's captain and left-handed batsman Shubhman Gill has created a stir. He has achieved a big achievement in the second test match being played between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo. With this, Gill has entered the exclusive club of India's legendary batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag. Along with this, he has also left behind 1983 World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev. What such a feat has he done? Which record has been registered in his name in Colombo? Let us know.

Actually, from today i.e. from 23rd August (Sunday), the second test match is being played between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. In this match, Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and invited Sri Lanka to bowl first. KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal came to open the innings for India. Jaiswal was out after scoring 45 runs and Rahul was out after scoring 18 runs.

Special achievement registered in the name of Shubman Gill

After this, Indian captain Shubman Gill came to bat at number 4 for India. He scored as many as 7 runs in this match. Similarly, he completed his 3000 test runs. With this, he has become the fourth youngest player for India to complete the fastest 3000 runs in Test cricket. Shubhman Gill has achieved this feat at the age of 26 years 349 days.

Gill enters Sachin-Sehwag's club

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is at first place in this list. He completed 3000 test runs at the age of 23 years 228 days. Whereas Sehwag is at second place in this list. Virender Sehwag had completed three thousand test runs at the age of 26 years and 157 days. Whereas Dilip Vengsarkar has completed 3000 test runs at the age of 26 days and 263 days.

Shubham Gill left Kapil Dev behind

Now Shubhman Gill has completed 3000 test runs in 26 years 349 days. With this, he has left behind former Indian captain Kapil Dev, who completed his 3000 Test runs at the age of 26 years 356 days. Gill's entry in this list is one of the biggest achievements of his career.

Youngest player to score 3000 test runs for India

23 years 228 days – Sachin Tendulkar
26 years 157 days – Virender Sehwag
26 days 263 days – Dilip Vengsarkar
26 years 349 days – Shubhman Gill
26 years 356 days – Kapil Dev

Lunch has already been played in the second test match being played between India and Sri Lanka. Indian cricket team has scored 85 runs after losing 2 wickets in 25 overs. At present, Devdutt Padikkal is playing on the crease with 13 runs and Shubhman Gill is playing with 11 runs. For Sri Lanka, Asitha Fernando took the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Whereas KL Rahul was dismissed by Lahiru Kumara.

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