Shubman Gill joins Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag in elite Test list

Shubman Gill reached a significant milestone in his Test career on Sunday, becoming the fourth-youngest Indian to amass 3,000 runs in the format. The India captain accomplished this feat on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. Gill required only seven runs to enter the match and achieved the milestone during the 23rd over with an outside edge off Keshara Nuwantha, which found the boundary.

At 26 years and 349 days, Gill surpassed Kapil Dev, who attained 3,000 runs at the age of 26 years and 356 days. Gill joins an elite list of Indian batsmen that includes Sachin Tendulkar, who reached the mark at 23 years and 228 days, and Virender Sehwag, who achieved the feat at 26 years and 157 days. Dilip Vengsarkar also shares the distinction, having done so at 26 years and 263 days.

Gill's milestone came after a cautious start, as he scored his first run off Prabath Jayasuriya on his 13th delivery. He crossed the 3,000-run mark with his subsequent boundary. Gill's milestone came after Sri Lanka had made early advances into India's batting. KL Rahul was dismissed for 18, nicking Lahiru Kumara behind, and Yashasvi Jaiswal departed for 45 after Asitha Fernando breached his defense. India found themselves at 88/2 after 25 overs during the first day, with Gill unbeaten on 11 and Devdutt Padikkal on 13.