Sachin Tendulkar Praises Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill for Stellar Performance Against Bangladesh
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar praised Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill for their outstanding performance in the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai.
Shubman Gill’s Performance
On Saturday, Shubman Gill scored 119 runs from 176 balls at a strike rate of 67.61 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. He hit 10 fours and 4 sixes during his time on the crease.
Rishabh Pant’s Performance
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant played a 109-run knock from 128 balls at a strike rate of 85.16. His innings ended after Mehidy Hasan Miraz dismissed him in the 56th over of India’s second inning.
Sachin Tendulkar’s Praise
Tendulkar took to his official X handle to express his admiration. He wrote, “Loved watching @ShubmanGill glide his way to a hundred. And @RishabhPant17, despite being away from the longer format for quite some time, looks as sharp as ever. Great to see both of them in such fine rhythm.”
Match Summary
At the end of day three, Bangladesh was 158/4, with skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (51*) and Shakib Al Hasan (5*) unbeaten. India declared their innings at 287/4, setting a target of 515 runs for Bangladesh. India now has a lead of 432 runs.
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Sachin Tendulkar -: Sachin Tendulkar is a very famous former Indian cricketer, often called the ‘God of Cricket’ because he is one of the best players in the history of the sport.
Rishabh Pant -: Rishabh Pant is a young Indian cricketer known for his aggressive batting style and wicket-keeping skills.
Shubman Gill -: Shubman Gill is another young Indian cricketer who is known for his excellent batting technique and has been performing well in recent matches.
Stellar Performance -: Stellar performance means doing something very well. In this case, it means Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill played cricket really well.
Test match -: A Test match is a type of cricket game that lasts up to five days, where two teams play to score the most runs.
Chennai -: Chennai is a big city in India, located in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is known for its rich culture and history.
Social media -: Social media are websites and apps like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram where people can share updates, photos, and videos with others.
158/4 -: 158/4 means that the Bangladesh cricket team scored 158 runs and lost 4 wickets (players got out).
Leading by 432 runs -: Leading by 432 runs means that the Indian team has scored 432 more runs than the Bangladesh team so far in the match.
Declared their innings -: Declared their innings means the Indian team decided to stop batting even though they still had players left, to give the other team a chance to bat.
Target of 515 runs -: Target of 515 runs means that Bangladesh needs to score 515 runs to win the match.
