Rishabh Pant struck a century on his return to test cricket as India reduced Bangladesh to 158-4 at stumps on day three of the first test.

India set a daunting target of 515 runs for Bangladesh after declaring their second innings at 287 for four. Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill both hit centuries, with Pant marking his return to Test cricket post-accident.

Ravichandran Ashwin scored his sixth test hundred as he and Ravindra Jadeja dug India's cricketers out of trouble against Bangladesh on day one of the first test.

India have taken 308 runs lead at the end of Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh with Shubman Gill (33) and Rishabh Pant (12) holding the fort. Earlier in the day, in response to India's 374, Bangladesh could only muster 149 as the Indian bowlers made short work of the visiting batting lineup on Day 2 of the first Test in Chennai.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Shanto won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rohit Sharma's India in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday

Ravichandran Ashwin made 113 in a commanding partnership with Ravindra Jadeja to lead India to 376 all out on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh on Friday in Chennai. India are looking to extend their lead at the top of the World Test Championship rankings as they begin a fresh Test season of 10 matches.

Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana and Mehidy Hasan Miraz – showcased their best spells, while India's R Ashwin completed his 6th century in 108 balls.