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.

Indian wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant's childhood coach Devender Sharma lavished praise on the left-handed batter after he smashed a century in the first Test match against Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

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India declared on 287/4 with Shubman Gill unbeaten on 119 to give Bangladesh a target of 515 to chase over two and a half days.

Rishabh Pant struck a century on his return to test cricket as India reduced Bangladesh to 158-4 (37.2 overs) at stumps on day three of the first test Saturday. Pant scored 109 runs off 128 balls for his sixth test hundred as India finished its second innings at 287-4 declared in 64 overs.

India's Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai featured standout performances by Ashwin, Jadeja, Pant, and Gill. With a substantial lead bolstered by centuries from Pant and Gill, India is well-positioned for victory.

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

Bangladesh started briskly in their mammoth chase of 515 on day three of the first Test against India after centuries from Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant steered the hosts to 287-4 declared on Saturday.