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IND vs BAN: Shubman Gill scores 5th Test hundred as India declare at 287/4

Gill's unbeaten knock of 119 led India's innings on day 3 alongside Rishabh Pant in order to give India a massive 514-run lead after 2nd innings.

Shubman Gill IND vs BAN 1st Test

Shubman Gill IND vs BAN 1st Test

Shashwat Nishant New Delhi

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India's Shubman Gill scored his fifth Test hundred against Bangladesh on day three of the first Test match at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on September 21.

Gill's unbeaten knock of 119 led India's innings on day three alongside Rishabh Pant, giving India a massive 514-run lead after the second innings.

Pant also scored his 6th Test hundred in the process which took him level to former Indian skipper MS Dhoni for the most Test hundreds scored by an Indian wicketkeeper.

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Gill and KL Rahul were then ordered back to the dressing room by skipper Rohit Sharma as the hosts declared their innings at 287/4 after the 64th over.

Shubman Gill Test career for India
Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s
2020-2024 26 48 5 1611 128 37.46 2697 59.73 5 6 5 180 28
Shubman Gill displayed a mix of composure and attacking play, with the number three batter scoring 10 fours and 4 sixes in his knock, which kept entertaining the crowd at regular intervals.

It was the mindful partnership between Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill from the start of day three that anchored the Indian innings.

The duo’s 167-run partnership placed the match well beyond Bangladesh’s grasp. Gill, eager to pick up the pace, hit consecutive boundaries off Shakib Al Hasan to move into the 90s, and he completed his century with a composed single, celebrating in his signature manner.

Setting Bangladesh a target of 515 in the 1st Test, the hosts would like to make sure that they avoid any slip-ups and not let Bangladesh get into the game with wickets at regular intervals.


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First Published: Sep 21 2024 | 1:17 PM IST

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