India declared their second innings at 287/4, setting Bangladesh a target of 515 runs in the opening Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium. Centuries from Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant bolstered India's position.

India set a daunting target of 515 runs for Bangladesh after declaring their second innings at 287 for four. Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill both hit centuries, with Pant marking his return to Test cricket post-accident.

Resuming at 81/3, India continued their domination on day three with comeback-man Rishabh Pant (109) and Shubman Gill (119 not out) completing their centuries with dominant batting

Subhman Gill signalled India’s intent early, smashing two sixes off Mehidy Hasan Miraz to reach his half-century. Rishabh Pant, playing his first Test since a serious car accident in late 2022, took a more patient approach,

Chennai: India declared their second innings at 287 for four, setting Bangladesh a daunting 515-run target to win the opening Test, here Saturday. Resuming at 81/3, India continued their domination on day three with comeback man Rishabh Pant (109) and Shubman Gill (119 not out) completing their centuries with dominant batting.

Stylish batter Shubman Gill carved out an industrious century (119 not out in 176 deliveries) on day 3 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh being played in Chennai. Gill's knock came in India's second innings and his century coupled with Rishabh Pant's entertaining hundred (109 off 128 balls) helped hosts to a score of 287/4 in 64 overs with a lead of 514 runs.

Shubman Gill hit an unbeaten 119 while Rishabh Pant made 109..India vs Bangladesh. Chennai Test. Shubman Gill. Rishabh Pant. First Test

India have declared their second innings at 287/4, setting Bangladesh an improbable target of 515 to win in Chennai.

The century in the second innings against Bangladesh in Chennai also helped Pant equal MS Dhoni's record of most Test hundreds by a designated wicketkeeper for India, taking his tally to six.

India reached 205 for three at lunch in their second innings to extend their overall lead to 432 runs against Bangladesh on the third day of the opening Test here on Saturday. Shubman Gill (86 batting) and Rishabh Pant (82 batting) scored unbeaten half-centuries and were at the crease at lunch,

Rishabh Pant produced a stellar performance in the second innings of the first Test against Bangladesh, notching his sixth century.