# Shubman Gill eyes WTC 2027 final, closing on 1000 Test runs

2026-08-14T15:17:48+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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India captain Shubman Gill has set his sights on qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) 2027 final, saying the team has nine Tests to achieve that goal. 'We have 9 Tests. Our primary focus is to reach the WTC 2027 final,' Gill said. Gill has been in fine form in the ongoing WTC cycle. The 26-year-old has scored 950 runs in eight matches, making him the third-highest run-scorer behind England's Joe Root and Harry Brook, reports Indiatvnews.com. In the two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting in Galle, he is close to two major batting milestones.

## Coverage

- sports.ndtv.com <https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/shubman-gill-sets-clear-task-for-team-india-mission-wtc-2027-final-we-have-9-tests-11909906#publisher=newsstand>
- indiatvnews.com <https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/shubman-gill-set-to-become-first-indian-captain-to-register-major-milestone-in-wtc-history-2026-08-14-1051412>

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