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.

Gill (119 not out, 176b, 10x4, 4x6) and Pant (109, 128b, 148m, 13x4, 4x6) led the hosts' run glut with an alliance of 167 off 217 balls for the fourth wicket. Shadman Islam (21) and Zakir Hasan (32) were at the crease for Bangladesh when tea was taken.

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Bangladesh made steady progress in their chase of a mammoth 515-run target, reaching 56 for no loss at tea on day three of the opening Test here on Saturday. Zakir Hasan was unbeaten on 32, while Shadman Islam was batting on 21.

CHENNAI: India declared their second innings on 287-4 to set Bangladesh an imposing victory target of 515 on day three of the first Test on Saturday after centuries by Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill. The left-handed Pant,

Pant collected 109 runs off 128 balls before getting out to Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The left-hand batter also smashed 13 fours and 4 sixes throughout his innings.