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Team India remain in a commanding position at the end of Day 3 of the 1st Test in Chennai, firmly setting their sights on a victory after declaring with a massive lead. After dominating with the bat, courtesy of centuries from young stars, India set a daunting target of 515 for Bang▨ladesh. Despite a resilient start from Bangladesh’s openers, the Indian bowlers struck late in the day to leave the visitors struggling. With two days left in the match, India hold all the aces as they eye a comfortable win.
Blazing centuries from Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill both dazzled on Day 3, putting India in the driver’s seat with their well-paced centuries. Pant, making his return to Test cricket after 637 days, played a more measured knock compared to his usual aggressive style, reaching his sixth Test hundred in 124 deliveries. Gill, on the other hand, brought up his fifth Test century with a composed knock, reaching the milestone in 161 balls. The pair’s partnership helped India pile o♎n the runs and set a mammoth target, leaving Bangladesh under immense pressure.
Bangladesh’s openers fight back
In response, Bangladesh showed resilience at the start of their second innings. The openers, Zakir Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto, batted patiently and forged a crucial 🎶50-run stand before tea, giving their team a fighting chance. However, their good start was short-lived as both openers fell in quick succession after the break.
Zakir was dismissed for the second time in the match by Jasprit Bumrah, with Yashasvi Jaiswal pulling off a stunning catch. Following that, Ravichandran Ashwin, who had gone wicketless in the first innings, made a strong comeback, picking up three vital wickets in the final session, further de꧟nting Bangladesh’s hopes.
Play ends early due to bad light
As the day neared its close, the lights came on in Chennai, and the umpires had a brief discussion before deciding to call off play due to bad light. Interestingly, Indian seamer Mohammed Siraj humorously mimౠicked bowling spin, but to no avail, as 🧜play was halted for the day.
The only shining light for Bangladesh wa Shanto, who fought back bravely with a well-constructed half-century. Shanto showed impressive footwork and used the sweep shot effectively against both Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, offering some resistance to India’s bowlers.
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Rain forecast looms but India push for victory
With rain predicted overnight and into the morning, there is some concern that the weather might affect the outcome. However, India’s bold declaration sugges🍸ts they are confident of securing a win, regardless of the weather conditiꦓons. Fans are eagerly waiting to see if India can wrap up the match on Day 4 or if Bangladesh can pull off a miraculous fightback.
Here is how fans reacted
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Bad light brings an end to the day's play.
Bangladesh 158/4, need 357 runs more.
See you tomorrow for Day 4 action 👋
Scorecard – | |
— BCCI (@BCCI)
This is Ash Anna 🫶🏻
And it's his Chepauk 🏟️💛
3⃣/6⃣3⃣— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Loved watching glid𒁏e his way to a hundred. And , despite being away from the꧟ longer format for quite some time, looks as sharp as ever. Great to see both of them in such fine rhythm!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Post Hyd Test v Eng last year, Gill & Shreyas were both vulnerable to being dropped on form. Gill turned a corner after𝓡 that, Shreyas could not. Gill got 2 hundreds in that series. Showing us that he is a modern day, young cricketer who cares for Test cricket & keen on Test…
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
Gill’s biggest strength is the understanding of the match-situation and his own game…needed patience to convert this start into 🧔a three-figure score. And he did just that. Batted with a lot of discipline. Well done on the 5th Test hundred, champ 👏👏
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Rishabh Pant as a test player. |
— Sagar (@sagarcasm)
6️⃣3️⃣2️⃣ days of waiting… 🥹
Every second was worth it, Pant! 🔥
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Need only 6️⃣ more wickets to win 👀💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
There's simply no one else like him. Well played and welcome back , Test cricket missed you!
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
India 🆚 Bangladesh | 1st Test | Day 3
STUMPS | Bangladesh need 357 runsPC: BCCI
— Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers)
Day 3, Stumps
Bad light ends the day's play, Bangladesh need 357 more runs to win the 1st Test 🏏
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
