# Shubman Gill joins Virat Kohli in an elite club of Indian captains after Edgbaston heroics > As India won the series-opening ODI at Edgbaston by 6 wickets, captain Shubman Gill's 80-run knock made him only the second Indian captain after Virat Kohli to score 500-plus runs at a single venue outside India. **Type:** article · **Category:** Cricket · **Published:** 2026-07-15 · **Source:** TrendKia **Canonical:** https://trendkia.com/en/cricket/shubman-gill-ka-edgbaston-prema-barakarara-videshi-dharati-para-kohli-vala-karanama-doharaya-7808 · **Language:** English **Tags:** Shubman Gill, India vs England, Edgbaston, Virat Kohli, ODI series, cricket record India began their three-match ODI series against England in style, winning the series opener at Edgbaston in Birmingham by 6 wickets. Chasing a target of 259 set by the home side, the innings did not start smoothly, India lost both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli by the time the score reached 48, putting the innings under early pressure. Captain Shubman Gill then anchored the innings from one end and played the key role in guiding the team to the doorstep of victory. Gill eventually retired hurt after scoring 80 runs, but by then his innings had already carried him to the brink of a major landmark in Indian cricket. With that knock, Shubman Gill became only the second Indian captain after Virat Kohli to score 500 or more runs at a single venue outside India, a mark only a handful of captains anywhere have ever managed. ## Gill crosses 500 runs at Edgbaston in just three innings Edgbaston has been a happy hunting ground for Shubman Gill for a while now. In the Test match played at the same venue last year, Gill scored two centuries, and this year he carried that same rich form into the ODI as well. As captain, Gill has so far played one Test and one ODI at Edgbaston, and in just three innings at the ground he has scored a total of 510 runs at an extraordinary average of 255. Reaching such a huge tally in so few innings is proof enough of how dominant he has been at this venue. The feat has handed Gill two records at once, he is now the first Indian captain to score 500 or more runs at a single venue in England, and also only the second Indian captain overall, after Virat Kohli, to reach that mark at any venue outside India. Kohli had scored 515 runs at an average of 64.37 in 8 matches as captain at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia, and Gill's tally of 510 now sits just 5 runs short of that record. ## Who else is in the 500-run club at an overseas venue The list of captains who have scored 500 or more runs at a single venue outside their home country is a short one, and Shubman Gill's name has now been added to it. Topping the list is former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd, who achieved the feat at two different Australian grounds. The full list reads as follows - Clive Lloyd (West Indies) - 626 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground - Clive Lloyd (West Indies) - 649 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground - Graeme Smith (South Africa) - 610 runs at Edgbaston - Virat Kohli (India) - 515 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground - Shubman Gill (India) - 510 runs at Edgbaston What stands out in this list is that Clive Lloyd is the only captain to feature twice, once for Sydney and once for Melbourne. Meanwhile, South Africa's Graeme Smith achieved his feat at the very same Edgbaston ground where Shubman Gill has now etched his name into this elite club. Edgbaston, in other words, has now witnessed captains from two different countries cross the 500-run mark. ## Gill's 2026 batting average has climbed past 100 2026 has been an outstanding year for Shubman Gill in the ODI format. He has scored 453 runs in 6 innings across 7 matches this year at an average of 113.25. That run includes one century and four half-centuries, meaning he has made a significant contribution in almost every innings he has played this year, with hardly a knock where he failed to post a substantial score. This sustained form has also helped push his overall career ODI batting average up to the 60 mark, an extraordinary number for any batter to maintain. The 80-run innings at Edgbaston was another link in that same chain of form, one that not only handed India the lead in the series but also placed Gill alongside Virat Kohli in the record books. Showing this kind of batting consistency while also carrying the burden of captaincy marks Gill out as one of the most dependable batters in the game right now. ## What this means for you This story has no direct bearing on everyday life, but it matters a great deal to cricket fans and followers of the record books. - **For cricket fans:** India now lead the three-match series 1-0, keeping alive hopes of a series win in the remaining two ODIs as well as the chance for Shubman Gill to overtake Virat Kohli's 515-run mark at an overseas venue. ## Questions & Answers ### 1. How many runs did Shubman Gill score in the 1st ODI? Gill scored 80 runs and retired hurt during that same innings. ### 2. How did India win the 1st ODI at Edgbaston? Chasing a target of 259, India won the match by 6 wickets, though the start was tricky after losing two wickets at 48. ### 3. What is Shubman Gill's record at Edgbaston? Across one Test and one ODI as captain, spanning just 3 innings, Gill has scored 510 runs at an average of 255. ### 4. What is Virat Kohli's record at an overseas venue? Kohli scored 515 runs at an average of 64.37 in 8 matches as captain at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia. ### 5. Who else has scored 500-plus runs at a single overseas venue as captain? Clive Lloyd scored 626 runs at Sydney and 649 at Melbourne, while Graeme Smith scored 610 runs at Edgbaston. ### 6. How has Shubman Gill batted in ODIs in 2026? This year he has scored 453 runs in 6 innings across 7 matches at an average of 113.25, including one century and four half-centuries. ## Inspiration & Lessons Shubman Gill's innings is a lesson in mindset and consistency as much as it is a set of numbers. - **Staying calm under pressure:** despite Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli falling early, Gill held one end together instead of panicking and steadied the innings. - **Carrying form forward:** after scoring two Test centuries at the same Edgbaston ground last year, Gill maintained that same rhythm in the ODI this year. - **Turning starts into big scores:** four half-centuries and a century in six innings in 2026 show Gill consistently converting good starts into substantial scores. - **Playing for the team:** Gill stayed at the crease until India were within touching distance of victory before retiring hurt. --- _TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.. Machine-readable view; canonical HTML at the URL above._