English pitches have long been known for challenging batters, especially overseas players. With seam movement and overcast skies often favouring bowlers, scoring big runs in England has never been easy. However, some Indian legends have defied these odds to produce iconic innings.

The latest to join this elite club is Shubman Gill, Team India’s current Test captain.

After notching up a century in the first Test, Gill stunned the hosts with a magnificent double century in the second Test at Edgbaston. He missed out on scoring a well-deserved triple ton, getting dismissed on 269, taking India past the 550-run mark and putting the team in a commanding position.

Gill’s innings has now become the highest individual score by an Indian in England, overtaking Sunil Gavaskar’s famous 221 at The Oval in 1979.

Only three Indian batters have ever crossed the double-century mark in Tests on English soil — Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, and now Shubman Gill.

All three innings came under immense pressure and showcased technical mastery against quality English bowling attacks.

India’s Top 10 Test Innings in England

Here’s a look at the 10 biggest knocks by Indian players in England:

Shubman Gill – 269 (Edgbaston, 2025)*

Sunil Gavaskar – 221 (The Oval, 1979)

Rahul Dravid – 217 (The Oval, 2002)

Sachin Tendulkar – 193 (Leeds, 2002)

Ravi Shastri – 187 (The Oval, 1990)

Vinoo Mankad – 184 (Lord’s, 1952)

Mohammad Azharuddin – 179 (Manchester, 1990)

Sachin Tendulkar – 177 (Nottingham, 1996)

Dilip Vengsarkar – 157 (Lord’s, 1982)

Virat Kohli – 149 (Edgbaston, 2018)

These remarkable innings not only highlight individual brilliance but also represent some of Indian cricket’s finest moments in England. With Gill’s recent feat, a new chapter has been added to this prestigious list.

These remarkable innings not only highlight individual brilliance but also represent some of Indian cricket’s finest moments in England. With Gill’s recent feat, a new chapter has been added to this prestigious list.