Shubman Gill vs Rahul Dravid - comparing their stats after 32 Tests

Shubman Gill will be leading Team India during the five-match Test series in England, which will be played from June 20 to August 4. Before the start of the Test series, the visitors will play a four-day game in Beckenham from June 13 to June 16. The five-match Test series will be a tough challenge for Gill as India will not have the services of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

Both Kohli and Rohit announced their respective retirements from Test cricket last month. Following the latter's decision to hang his boots up from the red-ball format, Gill was appointed as new Test captain for the England tour, with keeper-batter Rishabh Pant being picked as his deputy.

The 25-year-old will have a huge task to prove himself both as captain and batter during the tour of England. He has played 32 Test matches so far and has had a middling career in the longest format of cricket. Ahead of the India vs England 2025 series, we compare the new Indian captain's Test stats with that of former skipper Rahul Dravid after 32 matches.

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Shubman Gill vs Rahul Dravid - Who has scored more runs and has a better average after 32 Tests?

After 32 Test matches, Gill has 1,893 runs to his name at an average of 35.05. Of his runs, 537 have come against Australia from 16 innings at an average of 35.80. He has also scored 592 runs in 18 innings against England at an average of 37. Further, in 10 innings against New Zealand, he has 324 runs at an average of 32.40. Gill has also scored 321 runs in eight innings against Bangladesh.

After 32 Tests, Dravid had scored 2,634 runs at an impressive average of 52.68. He ended his legendary career with a similar average of 52.31. Of his 2,634 runs from his first 32 Test matches, 560 runs came in 10 innings against New Zealand at an average of 62.22. Dravid also scored 452 runs in 12 innings against South Africa at an average of 41.09.

Further, Dravid scored 488 runs in eight innings against Sri Lanka at an average of 61 and 360 runs in seven innings against the West Indies, averaging 72. Looking at his record against Australia after 32 Tests, 'The Wall' had scored 263 runs in six innings at an average of 43.83.

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Shubman Gill vs Rahul Dravid - Who has more hundreds after 32 Tests?

Gill has notched up five Test hundreds after 32 matches. Of his five Test tons, two each have come against England and Bangladesh and one against Australia. His career-best of 128 was registered against Australia in Ahmedabad in March 2023.

The elegant batter also scored 119* against Bangladesh in Chennai (September 2024), 110 against Bangladesh in Chattogram (December 2022), 110 against England in Dharamsala (March 2024) and 104 against England in Visakhapatnam (February 2024).

Player	Runs	Average	HS	100s	50s
Shubman Gill	1,893	35.05	128	5	7
Rahul Dravid	2,634	52.68	190	6	16

(Shubman Gill vs Rahul Dravid Test stats after 32 matches)

After 32 Tests, Dravid had six centuries to his name. Of the six hundreds, three were registered against New Zealand and one each against South Africa, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Dravid scored 190 and 103* against the Kiwis in the Hamilton Test in January 1999. He also hit 144 against the same opponent in Mohali in October 1999.

Further, Dravid notched up 148 against South Africa in Johannesburg (January 1997) and 107 against Sri Lanka in Colombo (February 1999). He also scored 118 in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Harare in October 1998.

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Shubman Gill vs Rahul Dravid - Who has a better record in SENA countries after 32 Tests?

Gill has played 11 of his 32 Tests in SENA nations (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia). In 21 innings, he has scored 514 runs at a poor average of 25.70, with just two fifties to his name.

The 25-year-old has played seven Tests in Australia and has scored 383 runs at an average of 31.9, with two half-centuries and a best of 91. Further, Gill has played two Tests in South Africa and has scored 74 runs. He has played three Tests in England (including the 2021 and 2023 WTC finals) and has managed only 88 runs, with a best of 28.

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	HS	100s	50s
Shubman Gill	11	514	25.70	91	0	2
Rahul Dravid	7	785	71.36	190	3	3

(Shubman Gill vs Rahul Dravid Test stats in SENA nations after 32 matches)

Of his first 32 Tests, Dravid played seven in SENA nations, scoring 785 runs at an excellent average of 71.36, with three hundreds and three fifties. Dravid made his Test debut in England in 1996 and scored 187 runs in two Tests, averaging 62.33.

The former India captain has featured in two Tests in New Zealand during the 1998-99 tour and notched up 321 runs at an average of 107. Further, he played three Tests in South Africa during the 1996-97 tour and scored 277 runs at an average of 55.40. During this tour, Dravid also hit his maiden Test hundred.