IND vs BAN: Rishabh Pant makes comeback with 6th Test hundred in Chennai
IND vs BAN 1st test Rishabh pants
India’s Rishabh Pant is back in Test cricket after a gap of 634 days. He scored his sixth hundred against Bangladesh in the first Test match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
Pant’s 124-ball hundred came as India extended their lead on day three of the Test. His century featured his trademark knock, which was greeted by the Chepauk crowd.
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The 26-year-old equalled legendary Indian captain MS Dhoni’s record for most hundreds in a Test by an Indian wicketkeeper.
| Rishabh Pant Tests Hundreds | ||||
| S. No. | Date | Score | In return for | Location |
| 1 | September 11, 2018 | 114 | England | The Oval, London |
| 2 | January 4, 2019 | 159* | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia |
| 3 | March 5, 2021 | 101 | England | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 4 | January 13, 2022 | 100* | South Africa | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 5 | July 1, 2022 | 146 | England | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
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6 |
September 22, 2024 |
109 |
Bangladesh |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
Eleven boundaries and four sixes in his ton show how Pant likes to stick to his game, irrespective of the format. Rishabh Pant built on India’s lead, which had already crossed the 450-run mark by that point. His batting partner, Shubman Gill, is also on his way to a hundred as the duo have been batting well since the start of the day.
The wicketkeeper-batter was later dismissed by Mehidy Hasan in the 56th over for 109 runs. His innings was appreciated by everyone on the field.
First publication: Sep 21, 2024 | 12:38 PM IST