3 Indian batsmen who scored double centuries in England

India’s Test history in England has seen many memorable knocks, but only three Indian batters have managed to score double centuries on English soil. The latest to join this elite list is current Indian Test captain Shubman Gill, who reached the milestone during the second Test of the 2025 series at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Gill continued his red-hot form in the series to score his maiden double century. While many batters have reached the 100-run mark, only a few have managed to double it.

Indian batters who scored double centuries in England:

3. Shubman Gill – 229* vs England at Edgbaston, 2025:

Shubman Gill registered his name in history books by becoming the third Indian batter to score a Test double-century on English soil. Coming into the second Test at Edgbaston after a century in the series opener at Leeds, Gill walked in at No. 4 and delivered yet another solid knock. Resuming Day 2 on 114*, he converted his overnight score into a magnificent double-hundred, his maiden in Test cricket.

His knock is now the highest score by an Indian in a men’s Test in England. He also now holds the highest score by an Indian Test captain in England, overtaking Mohammad Azharuddin’s 179 from 1990. The right-handed batter’s 203-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja and a stand with Washington Sundar has taken India over 500, and Gill is still unbeaten, hoping to take the total even deeper.

2. Rahul Dravid – 217 vs England at the Oval, 2002:

In the 4th Test at The Oval in 2002, former India skipper and head coach, Rahul Dravid, delivered one of his finest performances with a marathon innings of 217 runs, becoming the second Indian after Sunil Gavaskar to score a double century on English soil. Coming in early after the visitors lost Virender Sehwag and Sanjay Bangar, Dravid held on to one end. He batted for over 11 hours, facing 468 balls, and smashed 28 boundaries.

Dravid’s knock came in India’s reply to England’s 515. He stitched partnerships with Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and VVS Laxman, anchoring the team to a total of 508. His 5th wicket stand with Laxman was a record for India against England at The Oval. The right-handed batter had a golden run in that series, where he had already scored 115 at Nottingham and 148 in a winning cause at Headingley. The match ended in a draw due to rain on the final day.

1. Sunil Gavaskar – 221 vs England at the Oval, 1979:

Legendary opener, Sunil Gavaskar’s innings of 221 at The Oval in 1979 against England was the first time an Indian batter had scored a double century on English soil, and it came while chasing a record target of 438 runs in the fourth innings. Gavaskar opened the innings with Chetan Chauhan, and the pair put on a solid 213-run stand. While Chauhan played the supporting role with an 80, Gavaskar went on to make a historic double ton.

The right-handed batter batted for more than eight hours, facing 443 balls and hitting 21 boundaries. By tea on the final day, India were 304 for 1, and had good chances for a win. Gavaskar eventually fell for 221, caught by David Gower off Ian Botham. His dismissal triggered a collapse, and India, despite being so close, finished on 429/8. The match ended in a draw with nine runs needed off the last ball.