Rohit said he knew the wicket would be sticky and tough to bat on but never thought they would be bundled out for less than 50
Pant would not come out for keeping on Day 3. Reserve keeper Dhruv Jurel was seen doing the keeping drills ahead of the start of the play and he was the man behind wickets for India.
The last time Pant played a Test in Australia, he helped India beat Australia at the Gabba, leading them to secure the series 2-1
Pant will be an integral part of the Indian batting lineup during the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar series beginning in Perth on November 22.
A key figure in India's historic Test triumphs in 2018-19 and 2020-21, the 26-year-old Pant made a stunning comeback from a horrific car accident in Dec 2022, scoring a second innings century vs BAN
After both Pant and Gill failed to make an impact in the first innings, they conjured a 167-run stand during the second innings, which turned out to be very important in the final context of the match
One of the most respected voices in world cricket, Chappell feels that five Test matches, including three against New Zealand, is just the ideal build up that Indian team needed before the most high-p
Bangladesh started the match on top in the first two sessions of the game, but Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja led India's fightback to keep their winning streak against the former intact
Rohit Sharma, in the post-match conference, said that everyone in the team was looking for Pant's return, given how special a talent the southpaw is
With a scintillating hundred in his comeback Test, Pant has reaffirmed his status as one of the most important players in the traditional format.
Pant's 124-ball hundred came at the time when India were extending their lead on day 3 of the Test. His century included his trademark hitting as well which was greeted by the Chepauk crowd as well.
India will be the favourites to win the series with the return of match-winners like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant in the squad
After suffering a life-threatening road accident in 2022, Pant returned to action with the IPL 2024, playing for Delhi Capitals, and made his international return during the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup
Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal and Sarfaraz Khan, who too are part of India's 16-man squad for the opening Test, have not been released from their Duleep Trophy duties.
Pant on Sunday returned to the Test side for the first time since his life-threatening car accident in December 2022
The outstanding performances of Musheer Khan and Manav Suthar were instrumental in securing victories for their respective teams in the first-round matches
While fast bowler Mohammed Shami remains on a comeback trail and was not included in the squad, uncapped left-arm Uttar Pradesh fast bowler Yash Dayal received his maiden Test call-up
'Captain Cool' MS Dhoni, now retired from international cricket and seen only in the IPL, was the second-highest taxpayer among cricketers
Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who was part of India's T20 World Cup winning team, will also be featuring in the tournament
Regular test players of India will be taking part in the 17th edition of Duleep Trophy as per BCCI's orders