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IND vs BAN 1st Test: Rishabh Pant Slams Century, Matches MS Dhoni's Major Record

Rishabh Pant scored 109 runs off 128 balls, featuring 13 fours and 4 stunning sixes. A memorable ton for the keeper as it comes after a gap of 634 days.

Team India is in a commanding position in IND vs BAN 1st Test at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Rishabh Pant, returning to Test cricket after nearly two years, has made an inspiring return to the longest format.

While he had a decent performance in first innings, he couldn't capitalize on it. However, in the second innings, the keeper-batter made a remarkable comeback, scoring a 'record-shattering' ton. 

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Rishabh Pant scored 109 runs off 128 balls, featuring 13 fours and 4 stunning sixes. A memorable ton for the keeper as it comes after a gap of 634 days, marking his sixth century in Test cricket.

IND vs BAN: Rishabh Pant breaks MS Dhoni's record

This century is Rishabh Pant's sixth in just 58 Test innings. In comparison, former Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni also scored 6 centuries, but he did so in 144 innings. With this achievement, Pant has now equaled Dhoni on the list of Indian wicketkeepers with the most centuries in Test cricket.

Most Test Centuries by designated Wicketkeepers for India:

Rishabh Pant - 6 centuries (58 innings)
MS Dhoni - 6 centuries (144 innings)
Wriddhiman Saha - 3 centuries (54 innings)

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India set Bangladesh a target of 515 runs to win

On Day 3 of IND vs BAN 1st Test, India declared their innings at 287/4, setting Bangladesh a target of 515 runs to win. Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant both shone with brilliant centuries, scoring 119 not out and 109 runs, respectively. In India's second innings, Day 2 saw the dismissals of Yashasvi Jaiswal (10), Rohit Sharma (5), and Virat Kohli (17).

Bangladesh was bowled out for only 149 runs in their first innings, putting Team India in a strong position for an easy victory.

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