India Vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Umpires Call Early Stumps On Day 3 Due To Bad Light

India Vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Rohit Sharma's side dominate Day 3 before bad light interrupted last session's play. Here are the details.

India need just 6 more wickets to register a thumping win over Bangladesh in the 1st Test

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India Vs Bangladesh 1st Test: It was a memorable Day 3 for India in the 1st Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai, as impressive centuries from Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant powered them to set a target of 500+, before bowlers did the damage and wrecked the top order of the visitors.

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However, when merely 10 overs were left in the day, bad light prevented the play to continue and upon seeing the prevailing conditions, the on-field umpires called for an early Stumps.

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 - https://t.co/jV4wK7BgV2#TeamIndia | #INDvBAN | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/7JWYRHXQuY

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 21, 2024

India Vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 3 | As It Happened

India started the day on an aggressive note, as the dynamic duo of Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill managed to score their respective centuries, and the Bangladeshi bowlers could only manage a solitary wicket on Day 3, as India declared their innings at 287/4.

Shubman Gill joins the centurion party with a fantastic 💯

This is his 5th Test ton 👏👏

Live - https://t.co/fvVPdgXtmj… #INDvBAN @IDFCFIRSTBank | @ShubmanGill pic.twitter.com/ga7GcCr4ZA

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 21, 2024

A CENTURY on his return to Test cricket.

What a knock this by @RishabhPant17 👏👏

Brings up his 6th Test ton!

Live - https://t.co/jV4wK7BgV2…… #INDvBAN@IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/A7NhWAjY3Z

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 21, 2024

In reply, Bangladesh too, adapted an aggressive approach as openers Zakir Hasan and Shadnam Islam raced to 60+ score in no time. However, India's talisman bowler Jasprit Bumrah did the trick by dismissing the former via an excellent catch from Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Shubman Gill added another memorable moment on his stellar Day 3, as his brilliant take on Ravichadran Ashwin's bowling highlighted India's dominance in the field.

Jasprit Bumrah with the first breakthrough as Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a brilliant catch to dismiss Zakir Hasan.

Watch 👇👇

Live - https://t.co/jV4wK7BgV2… #INDvBAN@IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/KdWyAW1yIN

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 21, 2024

Another one! Ashwin gets the Wicket of shadman Islam. Brilliant catch by shubman gill ❤️‍🔥#indvsbangladesh #shubmangill pic.twitter.com/BENQAYDLwV

— Kaancha (@Vijay_mkb) September 21, 2024

At the end of Day 3's play, Bangladesh are 158/4 and need another 357 runs to script an improbable win.