Rishabh Pant marked his return to Take a look at cricket with a century as India closed in on a complete victory over Bangladesh within the first Take a look at in Chennai.
Pant, taking part in his first Take a look at since a severe automotive crash in December 2022, scored 109 from 128 balls in India’s second-innings whole of 287-4 declared.
That set Bangladesh a large goal of 515 for victory and Ravichandran Ashwin, who scored a crucial century on day one, took three wickets to depart the Tigers 158-4.
Pant started the day 12 not out, his facet 81-3, and placed on 167 with Shubman Gill, who additionally scored 100 with an unbeaten 119.
Left-hander Pant was dropped on 72 by Najmul Hossain Shanto however struck 13 fours and 4 sixes in making his sixth Take a look at ton.
He scored throughout the wicket however was significantly sturdy in powering three of his sixes down the bottom off Bangladesh’s spinners.
The 26-year-old made his return to cricket on this 12 months’s Indian Premier League and was a part of the India squad that received the T20 World Cup in June.
He required reconstructive surgical procedure on a ligament in his proper knee following his crash by which he “dozed off” and misplaced management of his automotive. His automobile flipped twice and likewise caught fireplace.
On the time, reviews in India said Pant additionally suffered accidents to his again and head.
On reaching three figures he calmly eliminated his helmet and regarded to the skies in celebration.