India's Test skipper and star batter Shubman Gill, despite scoring a magnificent double century in the first innings of the second England Test missed out on a major record by just six runs. He amassed 269 runs against England at Edgbaston.

Shubman Gill’s stellar knock of 269 in the Edgbaston Test highlighted his form and composure as captain. With this innings, he etched his name in the record books and continued to impress with his growing stature in red-ball cricket.

Gill scored an imperious 269 on day two at Edgbaston, besting Sunil Gavaskar's claim to the highest ever score by an Indian batter on English soil and Virat Kohli's mark for the biggest knock by an India captain, as his side posted 587.