IND vs BAN, 1st Test: Cheteshwar Pujara Scores His Career's Fastest Ton In Tests, Breaks 1,443-Day Drought

IND vs BAN 1st Test, Day 3: Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara, Friday, scored a ton in international Test cricket after a long wait of 1,443 days. Pic: AFP

Senior India batter Cheteshwar Pujara, Friday, scored a ton in international Test cricket after a long wait of 1,443 days. Pic: AFP

Pujara, team India's 'Test specialist', scored his Test career's 19th ton during IND-BAN 1st Test match at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Pic: AFP

The hard-fought century for sure eased pressure from Pujara - it was a long 47 months drought. Pic: AFP

Pujara scored his ton off just 130 balls. His unbeaten 102-run knock, which included 13 fours, is his Test career's fastest ton. Pic: AFP

Apart from Pujara, Shubman Gill scored his maiden century in the longest format, three years after Test debut for team India. Pic: AFP

Gill and Pujara's respective tons helped team India take a 254-run lead in the first innings, setting a solid 513-run target for Bangladesh. Pic: AFP