India vs Bangladesh Test series began with IND vs BAN 1st Test match at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Bangladesh won the toss and opted to bowl, putting India under early pressure as the hosts struggled with a poor start to their innings.
India had a rough start on day 1 of the series opener, facing early setbacks in the first session, losing captain Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli before lunch.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant then steadied the innings. However, the game took a tense turn when Pant had a heated exchange with Bangladesh wicketkeeper Liton Das.
In the 15th over, Jaiswal attempted a single, but he and Pant decided not to run. Despite this, Bangladesh's wicketkeeper Liton Das threw the ball, which deflected off Pant's pads, allowing the Indian pair to complete a single. This frustrated Das, as it's uncommon to take runs after a deflection.
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Rishabh Pant makes stunning comeback
Rishabh Pant, making his return to Test cricket after over 630-plus days, delivered a strong batting performance on day 1 of IND vs BAN 1st Test in Chennai. He scored 39 runs before being dismissed by Bangladesh's emerging pacer Hasan Mahmud, who claimed his fourth wicket of the match. Pant and Jaiswal had earlier built a crucial partnership to keep India's innings on track.
Following his recovery from a car accident, Pant rejoined cricket during IPL 2024 and featured in T20 and ODI formats. Fans had been eagerly anticipating his Test comeback, and the keeper-batter has made a solid start in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh.