Pant struck a fluent 109 off 128 balls, lacing his innings with 13 fours and four sixes. The keeper-batter added 167 runs for the fourth wicket with Shubman Gill (119 off 176 balls) and helped lift India from 67/3 to 287/4 declared in their second essay.

Having come together as a batting pair for the first time in their careers at the end of Day 2, Gill and Pant – who had led India at Under-19 levels – had the whole of Day Three to assert their spot.

Nearly two years after a life threatening accident, he will be back where he belongs, playing Test cricket for India | ESPN.com

The swashbuckling Rishabh Pant on Sunday asserted that Test cricket is where "I belong the most" after marking his return to his favourite format with a sensational hundred against Bangladesh here.

Rishabh Pant scripts a dream comabck in test cricket after his accident as he scores century in the first test match against Bangladesh

Indian wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant opened up on his century in the 1st Test match against Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

India triumphed with a massive 280-run win over Bangladesh in Chennai, enhancing their lead in the World Test Championship standings. Ravichandran Ashwin excelled with both bat and ball, while Rishabh Pant marked his Test return with an emotional century.

Rishabh Pant marked his emotional comeback in Test cricket with a century against Bangladesh, highlighted by a heartwarming pre-match ritual where he prayed before his bat, gloves, and helmet.