The third match of the ongoing Test series between India and England will be played today, July 10th, at the historic Lord's ground, often referred to as the Mecca of Cricket. This match is crucial for both teams as it will play a significant role in determining the direction of the series.
Sports News: The third match of the five-match Test series between India and England began today, July 10, 2025, at Lord's, the historic cricket ground, also known as the Mecca of Cricket. All eyes are on India's young captain, Shubman Gill, who is not only in great form but also has the opportunity to make history by achieving 5 major records in this test match.
Gill's Explosion at Edgbaston
Gill's performance against England in the second Test was one for the history books. He stunned the opposition by scoring 269 runs in the first innings and 161 runs in the second innings. Thanks to this explosive performance, Team India won the second Test with a big victory and leveled the series at 1-1.
Now, the third Test is at Lord's, and Shubman Gill has a golden opportunity to break records. Let's see which records Gill has his eyes on:
1. Could become the first Indian player to score a century in the first three Tests as captain
If Shubman Gill scores a century in this match as well, he will become the first Indian player to score a century in the first three Test matches as captain. So far, no Indian captain has achieved this feat. In the world, only England's Alastair Cook has achieved this feat, who scored five centuries in the first five Tests as captain.
2. Most runs by a captain in a Test series
Gill has scored 585 runs in the series so far. If he scores 225 more runs in the third Test, he will break Sir Don Bradman's record (810 runs) set in the 1936-37 Ashes. Bradman achieved this figure in his first series as captain, and now Gill has the opportunity to create similar history.
3. Could become the third Indian captain to win more than one Test in England
So far, only Kapil Dev and Virat Kohli are the two Indian captains who have won more than one Test match on English soil. If India wins the third Test under Gill's captaincy, he will become the third Indian captain to achieve this feat.
4. Most Test runs by an Indian captain in England
Shubman Gill has already scored 585 runs in two Tests. No other Indian captain has scored so many runs so quickly in England. If he scores 9 more runs in this Test, he will reach the top of this category, surpassing captains like Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly.
5. Opportunity to become the highest run-scoring Indian batsman in a single Test series in England
This record is currently held by former Indian captain Rahul Dravid, who scored 602 runs in the 2002 Test series. Shubman Gill is just 18 runs away from this record, and considering his current form, it seems like a mere formality to surpass this figure.
