Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant’s Unbeaten Partnership Leads India to Strong Position in Chennai Test
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 21: An unbeaten partnership of 138 runs between Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant has guided India to a total of 205 runs for the loss of three wickets at the stroke of lunch on the third day of the first Test of the two-match series at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.
At the end of the first session on Day 3, India stands at 205/3 with Gill and Pant unbeaten at the crease, leading by 432 runs. India scored 124 runs in this session, with 20 overs bowled, maintaining a run rate of 4.43 without losing any wickets.
The day began with India at 81/3, with Gill (33*) and Pant (12*) unbeaten. The team reached the 100-run mark in the 29th over. Both batters completed their 50-run partnership in the 38th over, with Pant hitting a boundary off Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Gill reached his fifty in 79 balls with a six in the 30th over.
India crossed the 150-run mark in the 44th over, with Pant completing his half-century in 88 balls. The duo reached their 100-run partnership in the 48th over, ending the session with an unbeaten 138-run stand.
Earlier, Bangladesh won the toss and chose to field. India’s top order collapsed, leaving them at 34/3. Yashasvi Jaiswal (56) and Pant (39) formed a 62-run partnership, bringing India back into the game. After being reduced to 144/6, Ravichandran Ashwin (113) and Ravindra Jadeja (86*) built a 199-run partnership, helping India reach 376 in 91.2 overs. Hasan Mahmud took 5/83, dismantling India’s top order.
In their first innings, Bangladesh struggled, with Shakib Al Hasan (32), Litton Das (22), and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (27*) offering resistance. Jasprit Bumrah (4/50) and Akash Deep (2/19) led India’s bowling attack, with Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja taking two wickets each.
| Brief Score |
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| India: 376 and 205/3 (Shubman Gill 86*, Rishabh Pant 82*, Nahid Rana 1/21) |
| Bangladesh: 149 (Shakib Al Hasan 32, Mehidy Hasan Miraz 27*, Jasprit Bumrah 4/50) |
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Shubman Gill -: Shubman Gill is a young Indian cricketer who plays for the Indian national team. He is known for his excellent batting skills.
Rishabh Pant -: Rishabh Pant is an Indian cricketer who is a wicketkeeper and batsman. He is famous for his aggressive batting style.
Unbeaten Partnership -: An unbeaten partnership in cricket means that two batsmen are playing together and have not gotten out yet.
Chennai Test -: A Test match is a long cricket game that can last up to five days. This one is being played in Chennai, a city in India.
138-run partnership -: This means that Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant together scored 138 runs without getting out.
205/3 -: This is a cricket score. It means India has scored 205 runs and 3 players have gotten out.
Day 3 -: This means it is the third day of the Test match.
Bangladesh -: Bangladesh is a country in South Asia. They also have a national cricket team.
Yashasvi Jaiswal -: Yashasvi Jaiswal is another young Indian cricketer known for his batting.
Ravichandran Ashwin -: Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian cricketer who is a bowler and also bats well.
Ravindra Jadeja -: Ravindra Jadeja is an Indian cricketer known for his all-round skills in batting, bowling, and fielding.
Jasprit Bumrah -: Jasprit Bumrah is an Indian cricketer known for his fast bowling.
4/50 -: This means Jasprit Bumrah took 4 wickets and gave away 50 runs.