DAY 4 HIGHLIGHTS
Ravichandran Ashwin adopted up his century (113) within the first innings with a six-wicket haul (6 for 88) on the fourth day of the match, which turned out to be the concluding day, as Bangladesh folded up for 234 of their second innings, whereas chasing a mammoth 515 to win.
The sport noticed a particular century moreover a whole bunch by Ashwin and Shubman Gill (119 not out), when Rishabh Pant, enjoying his first Take a look at because the horrific automobile accident in December 2022, scored his sixth Take a look at century (109).
By the way, it made Pant the joint chief, alongside the legendary MS Dhoni, within the listing of Indian wicketkeepers with most Take a look at centuries.
“Positively lots particular,” stated Pant whereas talking on dwell broadcast following India’s win on Sunday on the MA Chidambaram Stadium. “Firstly, I like enjoying in Chennai and secondly after harm I used to be seeking to play all three codecs. This was my first match on this format and hopefully I did higher.”
Pant, who scored 39 within the first innings, reckoned it to be an emotional hundred for a lot of causes, together with the truth that it got here in a format the place, he says, “I belong probably the most”.
“Positively it was emotional, I used to be seeking to rating runs in each recreation. Coming again to Take a look at cricket, the place I belong probably the most, being on the sphere offers me pleasure greater than the rest,” he stated.
Pant added an important partnership of 62 runs with Yashasvi Jaiswal within the first innings after India had been decreased to a precarious 34 for 3. Within the second innings, his dominating partnership of 167 runs with Gill swelled India’s lead previous 500.
“I do not know what folks say exterior, I attempt to learn the scenario in my very own method. When you find yourself 30 for 3 for 50 for 3, it is advisable to sew a partnership and that is what I did with Gill. To do it with a man who I’ve an amazing relationship with is particular,” he concluded.
The Chennai win offers India an unassailable 1-0 lead within the two-match sequence. The second Take a look at begins in Kanpur from September 27.
