Centuries from Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant helped India close in on victory in the first Test despite a spirited start to Bangladesh’s chase for their target of 515 in

Shubman Gill utilized his exceptional footwork to counter Bangladesh's spinners, achieving an unbeaten 119 and helping India to a sizable lead on the third day of the Test match. Gill credited his scoring to years of practicing footwork,

Shubman Gill might have missed out in the first innings but brought up a fine Test ton in the second innings of the IND vs BAN series opener in Chennai.

Rishabh Pant struck a century on his return to test cricket as India reduced Bangladesh to 158-4 at stumps on day three of the first test.

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill scored 109 and 119* respectively in the second innings against Bangladesh which helped India to take the lead of 514 runs.

CHENNAI: Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant cantered to fluent fifties as India reached 205 for three at lunch in their second innings on the third day to take total control of the first Test against Bangladesh here on Saturday.

Centuries from opener Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant helped India close in on victory in the first Test despite a spirited start to Bangladesh's chase for their target of 515 in Chennai on Saturday. Left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman Pant smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground before a double off Shakib gave him his sixth Test century.

India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant smashed his 12th Test half-century after 639 days in the ongoing Test match against Bangladesh.