Shubman Gill-led side etch their name in history, smash 124-year-old record in style during Manchester Test

The Indian cricket team delivered a remarkable performance at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, securing a dramatic draw after overturning a daunting 311-run deficit. This draw is being hailed as significant as a win, helping India keep the Test series alive.
 

Shubman Gill (103), Washington Sundar (101), and Ravindra Jadeja (107) each scored brilliant centuries, while KL Rahul contributed a crucial 90-run knock. After a poor start at 0-2, India staged a stunning comeback, posting 425/4 to draw the match.
 

India has now scored over 350 runs in 7 out of 8 innings in this series—setting a new record for the most 350+ scores by any team in a single Test series. The previous record was held by Australia, dating back to the 1920–21 season.
 

This is also the first time India has crossed 300 runs in an innings 7 times in a single series. Only seven teams in Test history have achieved this milestone, and India now has the opportunity to break the world record by posting another 300+ score in the upcoming final Test at The Oval.
 

In another record, India became only the second team in history—and the first away from home—to have five left-handed batsmen score half-centuries in the same Test match. Australia was the first, achieving this feat against Sri Lanka in 2012.
 

Rishabh Pant, Sai Sudharsan, and Yashasvi Jaiswal were among the standout performers in the first innings. England’s Ben Duckett and Ben Stokes also scored half-centuries. In total, seven left-handed batsmen crossed the 50-run mark in the match, setting a new world record.
 

With the final Test set to begin at The Oval on July 31, India has a golden opportunity to level the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025.