Team India keeper-batter Rishabh Pant created a new record amid his 6th Test ton on day 3 of the opening Test against Bangladesh at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. The youngster equalled ex-captain MS Dhoni's tally of five Test centuries for India, but the former's all six tons in international red-ball cricket came on home soil.
The 26-year-old had made his return to international cricket during the T20 World Cup 2024 and had a fairly successful campaign, with India lifting the title and ending their ICC trophy drought. However, fans were well and truly waiting for the youngster's return to the red-ball format, given how he has been a match-winner for them over the years.
The southpaw had already responded with an enterprising 39 in the first innings in Chennai before playing a loose shot to get out. However, Pant made the most of the start he got in the second dig and got there. Notably, the youngster had got a reprieve from Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto when on 72.
Bangladesh openers defiant after being set 515 for victory:
Having been set a record 515 in 2.5 days, Bangladesh openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam have been defiant as they walked to tea with 56/0 on the board.
The Tigers delivered an insipid batting performance in the first innings, folding for 149 as Jasprit Bumrah starred with four wickets.
