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.

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

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.

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,

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.

Rishabh Pant celebrated his Test comeback with his sixth Test hundred in the second innings of the first Test. Pant equaled MS Dhoni's record of most Test hundreds by an Indian wicketkeeper.

With a significant time still left in the match, India should aim to bat the entire day and look to impose a massive target for the opposition.