Shubman Gill reaches 3,000 Test runs in second Test against Sri Lanka
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 1:22 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Shubman Gill achieved 3,000 Test runs on August 23, becoming the fourth-youngest Indian to reach this milestone. This significant event occurred on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, surpassing former captain Kapil Dev’s record. Gill, who needed seven runs to reach the milestone, accomplished it in the 23rd over with a boundary off Keshara Nuwantha. India faced early challenges, entering lunch at 88/2 with Gill at 11 and Devdutt Padikkal at 13, after losing KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal to Sri Lankan bowlers.
- •Gill is now the fourth-youngest Indian to score 3,000 Test runs.
- •He reached the milestone at 26 years and 349 days old.
- •Sri Lanka took early wickets, with India at 88/2 at lunch.
- •Gill surpassed Kapil Dev’s previous record by seven days.
- •He scored his 3,000th run in the 23rd over against Sri Lanka.
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"Shubman Gill marked a remarkable achievement by crossing the 3,000 Test run milestone, becoming the fourth-youngest Indian cricketer to do so. This significant moment took place on the inaugural day of the second Test, as he eclipsed the record previously held by former skipper Kapil Dev. The milestone was particularly notable, considering it followed a gradual and measured start to his innings.
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