Shubman Gill left the route behind (photo- PTI)
Indian Test team captain Shubman Gill won the hearts of fans while batting strongly in the 5 match Test series against England. Shubman Gill was the highest run -scorer in this series. He scored 754 runs in five matches at an average of 75.40. In this Test series, he also did a brilliant manner along with batting. After Gill, Joe Root was in second place in this list of scoring runs. Now along with the Test series, Gill has also left behind Joe Root in the case of scoring the most international runs in 2025.
Gill reached second
The batsman who scored the most international runs in the year 2025 is Ben Docket of England. Docket has scored 1290 runs in 27 innings in 2025 while Shubman Gill has scored 1234 runs in 20 innings. Joe Root has scored 1175 runs in 19 innings. In 2025, there are only three players who have scored more than 1000 runs in international cricket. Shubman Gill is currently 57 runs behind Ben Docket. Team India now has to participate in the Asia Cup 2025, which is starting from 9 September. If Shubman Gill gets a chance in this tournament, then he can become the highest run -scorer in 2025, leaving behind Ben Docket.
Shubman Gill was seen playing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 before the Test series against England in which he scored 188 runs in five matches at an average of 47. He also scored a century. The best score of the opener was 101 runs not out. Talking in ODIs, he has scored 447 runs in 8 matches in 2025 at an average of 63.85. He has scored two centuries and two half -centuries and the Indian batsman’s best score has been 112 runs. In the Test format, Gill has scored 787 runs in 6 matches at an average of 65.58 so far this year. His best score has been 269 runs. In the T20 format, the batsman has not played even a single match yet this year.
Runs in Test series
In the Test series against India, Ben Docket and Joe Root also batted for England. Talking about Joe Root, experienced batsmen were the second highest run -scorer in this Test series. He scored 537 runs in five matches at an average of 67.12 while Ben Docket scored 462 runs in 9 innings at an average of 51.33.
Talking about England, he now has to play a white ball series against South Africa, which is starting from September 2. Three matches and three -match T20 series will be played between the two teams. Ben Docket may get a chance in this white ball series. If he gets a chance, he would like to stay at the top.
Gill left Rohit and Kohli behind
Not only this, Shubman Gill scored 754 runs in the Test series against England and also left behind Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli. Shubman Gill has scored the most Test runs against England in a year. Rohit Sharma is second in this list, who scored 713 runs in 2021 while Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 712 runs in a year in 2024 against England. Virat Kohli is ranked fourth in this list, who scored 655 runs in 2016.
