The all-rounder bowled seven overs on day three after skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto brought him into the attack, but was hit by Rishabh Pant for six fours and two sixes in a poor spell. This year has been tough for the veteran, having scored just 295 runs in 18 innings across all formats at
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday heaped praise on Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill's performance against Bangladesh in the first Test match in Chennai.
After playing a 119-run knock against Bangladesh in the second inning of the first Test, star India cricketer, Shubman Gill said that it gave him a lot of "satisfaction" to score the century.
Centuries from Gill and Rishabh Pant helped India set a massive 515 run target in the first Test at Chennai. The two future batting stars for India took Bangladeshi bowling apart with some ruthless hitting, continuing their fine form in the long format.
Centuries from Gill and Rishabh Pant helped India set a massive 515 run target in the first Test at Chennai. The two future batting stars for India took Bangladeshi bowling apart with some ruthless hitting, continuing their respect fine runs in the long format.
At the end of day three, Bangladesh was 158/4, with skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (51*) and Shakib Al Hasan (5*) unbeaten. Bangladesh started the final session at 56/0 with Shadman Islam (21) and Zakir Hasan (32) unbeaten on the crease.
Bangladesh openers Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan provided a magnificent start to their side in order to chase a mammoth total of 515 runs against India in the first Test of the two-match series at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.
An unbeaten partnership of 138 runs off 190 balls between Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant have guided India to a total of 205 runs for the loss of three wickets at the stroke of lunch on the third day of the first Test of the two-match series at M.A.Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.