Speaking at the press conference at the end of the day's play, Gill recalled that during celebrations of their milestones, Pant was trying to touch his bat with Gill's bat, but the right-hander asked Pant to not do so since he was "trying to save the bat" he has been using since the series against England earlier this year.

Having come together as a batting pair for the first time in their careers at the end of Day 2, Gill and Pant – who had led India at Under-19 levels – had the whole of Day Three to assert their spot.

Following his century in the first Test against Bangladesh, Shubman Gill recounted a humorous incident with Rishabh Pant during their 167-run partnership. Centuries from Gill and Pant set India up with a massive 515-run target in Chennai.

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill's centuries propelled India to declare their second innings at 287 for 4 on the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Bangladesh responded with a score of 158 for four before poor light halted play.

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant cantered to fluent fifties as India reached 205 for three at lunch in their second innings on the third day to take total control of the first Test against Bangladesh here on Saturday.

Star Indian cricketer Shubman Gill expressed his delight in witnessing Rishabh Pant score his first half-century and century post-comeback during the second inning of the first Test match against Bangladesh.

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.

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.