Test Cricket is renowned for showcasing the resilience and skill of batsmen, often leading to monumental individual performances. Among these, the highest scores across both innings of a single Test match stand out as extraordinary feats.
Here’s a look at the top five highest individual run aggregates across innings in Test Cricket history, with a special highlight on Shubman Gill’s remarkable achievement in the Birmingham Test.
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Leading the charts is Graham Gooch, who scored a staggering 456 runs against India in 1990. Close behind is Shubman Gill, who accumulated 430 runs in the ongoing Birmingham Test between India and England in 2025.
Gill’s performance is particularly notable as he scored 269 in the first innings and followed it up with a rapid 161 on day four of the second innings, taking his match aggregate past 400 runs. This feat places him among an elite group of only five players to cross the 400-run mark across both innings of a match, alongside legends like Mark Taylor, Kumar Sangakkara, Brian Lara, and Graham Gooch.
Gill’s achievement helped India establish a commanding lead of 607 runs and set a daunting target of 608 for England. As England bats in their second innings on the fourth day, they are currently 31/2, facing a mountain of a chase.
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Wickets fallen include Zak Crawley, dismissed by Siraj at 00, and Ben Duckett, bowled by Akash Deep at 25 runs. While other contributions from India’s batting lineup include KL Rahul with 55, Pant and Jadeja with 65 and 69 respectively.
This match marks a historic milestone for India, as the team’s combined first and second innings scores total 1,014 runs—an achievement unseen in 93 years of Test cricket history.
Top 5 Highest Individual Scores in Test Cricket:
1. Graham Gooch – 456 vs India (1990)
2. Shubman Gill – 430 vs England (2025)
3. Mark Taylor – 426 vs Pakistan (1998)
4. Kumar Sangakkara – 424 vs Bangladesh (2014)
5. Brian Lara – 400 vs England (2004)