Gill surpasses ‘Ro-Ko’, becomes India’s top run-getter in WTC history:Captain’s maiden home Test ton headlines dominant Delhi display, Rishabh Pant also in this list

After a commanding win in the first Test against the West Indies at Ahmedabad, Shubman Gill reached a new milestone by becoming the highest run-scorer in World Test Championship (WTC) history. Continuing their strong form, India dominated the second Test in Delhi, posting over 518 runs by the end of the second innings, losing five wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Yashasvi Jaiswal once again impressed with a superb knock of 175 runs, showcasing his consistency at the top of the order. Adding to India’s joy, captain Shubman Gill registered his maiden home Test century, marking a memorable moment in front of the Delhi crowd. Gill scored an unbeaten 129 runs before declaring the innings. Since the introduction of WTC in the 2019-20 season, several Indian players have made significant contributions to the tournament’s record books. Alongside Gill, former Test captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli also rank among the top five highest run-scorers in WTC history, underlining India’s dominance in the format. India’s top 5 highest run-scorers in WTC history Shubman Gill (2020-2025) India’s Test captain Shubman Gill has created history by becoming the highest run-scorer in the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The young opener has so far amassed 2,826 runs in 39 matches at an impressive average of 43.47. His career-best score of 269 came against England. In the ongoing Delhi Test against the West Indies, Gill added another milestone by smashing his maiden home Test century, remaining unbeaten on 129 runs in the second innings. Rishabh Pant (2019- 2025) India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant stands as the second-highest run-scorer in the ongoing ICC tournament. Across 38 matches, he has accumulated 2,731 runs, showcasing his consistency with the bat. His highest individual score of 146 came against England earlier this year, before he was sidelined due to a toe injury. Rohit Sharma (2019-2024) The former India captain holds the third spot on the list with 2,716 runs in 40 Test matches, averaging 41.15. He announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 7 but continues to feature in the national setup, having been selected for the upcoming ODI series on the Australia tour. Virat Kohli (2019-2024) Team India legend and former captain holds the fourth position with 2,617 runs in 46 Test matches, averaging 35.36. Following Rohit’s retirement from Tests on May 12, Virat also announced his decision to step away from the red-ball format. However, he will continue representing India in limited-overs cricket and is set to feature in the ODI series against Australia in November. Ravindra Jadeja (2019-2025) India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja rounds off the top five with 2,505 runs at an impressive average of 49.94. His batting form has been exceptional since the England tour, showcasing remarkable consistency for Team India. Despite his strong performances in white-ball cricket, Jadeja has been left out of the upcoming ODI series against Australia.