IND vs SL: Even before the Test series against Sri Lanka begins, Shubman Gill is poised to achieve a milestone that will secure his name in the history books of Indian cricket. Beyond just strengthening the team with his batting, Gill has the opportunity to become the first Indian batter to complete 3,000 runs in the history of the World Test Championship (WTC). The two-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka is set to kick off in Galle on August 15, with Gill leading the Indian team. If the 26-year-old scores a total of 157 runs across the two Tests, he will reach the 3,000-run mark in the WTC. So far, Gill has scored 2,843 runs in 40 WTC matches; he needs 157 more runs to hit the 3,000-run milestone. Currently, Gill is the highest run-scorer among Indian batters in the WTC.
Highest Run-Scorers for India in WTC
Shubman Gill – 2,843 runs
Rishabh Pant – 2,780 runs
Rohit Sharma – 2,716 runs
Virat Kohli – 2,617 runs
Ravindra Jadeja – 2,610 runs
Yashasvi Jaiswal – 2,511 runs
Major Captaincy Record Also in Gill’s Sights
The Sri Lanka tour offers Gill more than just a chance to complete 3,000 WTC runs; he also has the opportunity to achieve a significant milestone as captain. In the current 2025-27 WTC cycle, Gill has scored 950 runs in 8 matches while leading the team. If he scores another 50 runs, he will become the fourth Indian batter to score 1,000 runs in a single WTC cycle. Furthermore, he could also set the record for the most runs scored by an Indian captain in a single WTC cycle. Indian captains with the most runs in a single WTC cycle
Shubman Gill – 950 runs (2025-27)
Virat Kohli – 934 runs (2019-21)
Rohit Sharma – 864 runs (2023-25)
Virat Kohli – 415 runs (2021-23)
Rohit Sharma – 390 runs (2021-23)
It is worth noting that only three Indian batters have managed to score over 1,000 runs in a single WTC cycle so far. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 1,798 runs in the 2023-25 cycle, while Ajinkya Rahane scored 1,159 runs and Rohit Sharma scored 1,094 runs in the 2019-21 cycle. Gill also scored 972 runs in the 2023-25 WTC cycle. Now, with 950 runs in the current cycle, he has another opportunity to join this exclusive club.
