How many runs does Joe Root need to break Shubman Gill’s 2025 international runs record?
Shubman Gill has scored 1,764 runs from 35 international matches in 2025. He is currently the highest run-scorer this year across all formats. On the other hand, England’s Joe Root has scored 1,598 runs from 24 international matches in 2025. As Root is in fantastic form in the Ashes 2025, this article will tell you that he needs 167 more runs to break Gill’s 2025 international runs record.
India’s Test and ODI captain, Shubman Gill, has enjoyed a very good year in 2025. He has been consistent in all formats and has led the team by example. The 26-year-old has shown strong form throughout the year.
Gill has scored 1,764 runs from 35 international matches in 2025 at an average of 49. His tally includes seven centuries, which shows his ability to convert starts into big scores. At present, he is the highest run-scorer across all formats this year.
England’s Joe Root is close behind him in the race. Root has scored 1,598 runs from 24 matches and needs only 166 more runs to overtake Gill. He will have a chance to do this in the upcoming Boxing Day Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Although his record in Australia has been mixed, Root has often stepped up in big matches, including a century in the Day-Night Test at the Gabba earlier in the series.
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Most international runs in 2025
| Player | Runs |
| Shubman Gill | 1764 |
| Shai Hope | 1760 |
| Joe Root | 1598 |
| Brian Bennett | 1585 |
| Agha Salman | 1569 |
England Under Pressure in the Ashes
England are in a tough position after falling 3–0 behind in the Ashes series. Joe Root will be keen to make a big impact as the Three Lions try to avoid a clean sweep and earn their first Test win in Australia in the last 14 years. England came into the series hoping to win back the urn, but their campaign has been disappointing, with Australia clearly on top. With very little room left for mistakes, senior players like Root and captain Ben Stokes must lead from the front and help England fight back in the remaining matches.
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Why Gill Missed Out on the T20I Squad
Shubman Gill, meanwhile, has been dropped from India’s T20I squad. Despite doing well in Tests and ODIs, the Punjab batter could not find form in the shortest format. In the recent series against South Africa, Gill failed to make good use of his chances. As a result, he was replaced by Ishan Kishan in the T20 World Cup 2026 squad.
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