Shubman Gill vs Greg Chappell - comparing their stats after 37 Tests

Team India captain Shubman Gill had a sensational Test tour of England. Having been appointed skipper following Rohit Sharma's retirement from Test cricket, he led from the front, amassing 754 runs in 10 innings and breaking a number of records as well. The right-handed batter smashed four centuries in the five-match series.

Gill kicked off the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy with a sublime 147 in the first innings of the opening Test in Leeds. He was absolutely sensational in the second Test in Birmingham, notching up a career-best 269 and following it up with a fluent 161. The Indian skipper also played a pivotal role in India escaping with a draw in Manchester as he compiled a defiant 103.

Gill has so far been part of 37 Test matches. In the wake of his excellent batting effort in England, we compare his Test stats with those of Australian legend and former India head coach Greg Chappell at the same stage.

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Shubman Gill vs Greg Chappell - Who has scored more runs and has a better average after 37 Tests?

In 37 Tests, Gill has notched up 2,647 runs at an average of 41.35. The right-handed batter was averaging in the mid-30s before the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Of his 2,600-plus runs, 1,346 have been scored in 15 Tests against England at an impressive average of 51.76. The 25-year-old has also scored 537 runs in nine Tests against Australia, averaging 35.80.

Furthermore, the elegant batter has managed 324 runs in five Tests against New Zealand, averaging 32.40, and 321 runs in four games against Bangladesh, averaging 45.85. In two matches against South Africa, he has managed only 74 runs at an average of 18.50, but the numbers are expected to improve.

After 37 Tests, Chappell had 2,877 runs to his name at an impressive average of 52.30. The former Australian captain scored 1,394 runs in 20 Tests against England, averaging 43.56 and 682 runs in eight Test matches against West Indies at an average of 62.

Of his first 37 Tests, the controversial former India head coach played six matches against New Zealand, scoring 559 runs at an average of 69.87. Chappell also notched up 242 runs in three Tests against Pakistan at an average of 60.50.

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Shubman Gill vs Greg Chappell - Who has scored more hundreds after 37 Tests?

Having played 37 Test matches, Gill has slammed nine hundreds and seven half-centuries. Of his Test tons, six have come against England. Before scoring four centuries in the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, he had hit two centuries during England's tour of India last year. The batting star has also scored two Test tons against Bangladesh and one against Australia.

Player	Runs	Average	HS	100s	50s
Shubman Gill	2,647	41.35	269	9	7
Greg Chappell	2,877	52.30	247*	11	13

(Shubman Gill vs Greg Chappell - batting stats comparison after 37 Tests)

After 37 Tests, Chappell had 11 hundreds and 13 fifties to his name. His best of 247* came against New Zealand in Wellington in 1974. The Aussie legend followed it up with 133 in the second innings. Apart from two Test centuries against the Kiwis, Chappell also hit five against England, three against the West Indies, and one against Pakistan.

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Shubman Gill vs Greg Chappell - Who has a better away record after 37 Tests?

Gill has been part of 18 away Tests so far. In 34 innings, he has managed to score 1,403 runs at an average of 43.84. The Indian captain has scored five hundreds and two fifties in away Tests. In two Tests at neutral venues, he has totaled 67 runs at a disappointing average of 16.75.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	HS	100s	50s
Shubman Gill	18	1,403	43.84	269	5	2
Greg Chappell	17	1,334	51.30	247*	5	4

(Shubman Gill vs Greg Chappell - away batting stats comparison after 37 Tests)

Of his first 37 Tests, Chappell played 17 away from home. In 31 innings, he scored 1,334 runs at an average of 51.30, with five hundreds and four half-centuries. In 20 home Tests, the Australian batting superstar notched up 1,543 runs at an average of 53.20, which included six hundreds and nine fifties.

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Shubman Gill vs Greg Chappell - Who has a better record in winning causes after 37 Tests?

Gill has featured in 18 Test matches that India have won. In 33 innings, he has scored 1,573 runs at an average of 54.24. The batter has six hundreds and three fifties in wins for India. Of his nine Test hundreds so far, two have come in draws and one in a losing cause.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	HS	100s	50s
Shubman Gill	18	1,573	54.24	269	6	3
Greg Chappell	17	1,483	61.79	144	6	9

(Shubman Gill vs Greg Chappell - batting stats comparison in wins after 37 Tests)

Of his first 37 Tests, Chappell was part of 17 matches that Australia won. In 27 innings, he scored 1,483 runs, averaging 61.79, with the aid of six hundreds and nine half-centuries. Of his 11 tons after 37 Test matches, four came in draws and one in a losing cause.