Rishabh Pant reacts after reaching half-century in opposition to Bangladesh.© AFP
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill have been in nice kind for India in opposition to Bangladesh on the third day of the primary Take a look at in Chennai On Saturday. Although they began gradual, the younger duo modified gears after the drinks break to tackle the Bangladesh bowlers. They have been helped by two dropped probabilities from Bangladesh fielders as the 2 Indian batters made merry. Bangladesh’s subject setting was criticised by Ravi Shastri and Tamim Iqbal as they have been blasted for lack of intent.
In what turned out to be one other cheeky instance of how issues turned out for Bangladesh, Rishabh Pant might be seen setting their subject on Day 3. “Arey idhar aayega ek. Idhar kam fielder hai (Hey, put a fielder right here. There aren’t many fielders right here),” Pant instructed Shanto, pointing on his leg facet. The Bangladesh captain really put a fielder on within the midwicket area after that suggestion.
Curiously, MS Dhoni did one thing comparable throughout the ODI World Cup in 2019. Dhoni had instructed Sabbir Rahman to maneuver a fielder. The suggestion was accepted then to.
Rishabh Pant Setting Bangladesh Area
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India reached 205 for 3 at lunch of their second innings to increase their general result in 432 runs in opposition to Bangladesh on the third day of the opening Take a look at right here on Saturday.
Shubman Gill (86 batting) and Rishabh Pant (82 batting) scored unbeaten half-centuries and have been on the crease at lunch, having stitched collectively a 138-run partnership.
On Friday, Bangladesh have been all out for a paltry 149 of their first innings, giving the hosts an enormous first-innings lead of 227 runs.
India had made 376 within the first innings.
Temporary Scores: India: 376 and 205/3 in 51 overs (Shubman Gill 86 batting, Rishabh Pant 82 batting) vs Bangladesh 149 in 47.1 overs (Shakib Al Hasan 32; Jasprit Bumrah 4/50, Akash Deep 2/19, Ravindra Jadeja 2/19, Mohammed Siraj 2/30).
With PTI inputs
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