Rishabh Pant revealed that India was planning for declaration after Lunch on Day 3, of the first Test against Bangladesh. Rohit Sharma told his teammates to score as many runs as possible which prompted Pant to score a brisk comeback century on his return to Test cricket after nearly two years.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto, who battled to 82 in Bangladesh's second innings, said Hasan Mahmud's bowling was one of the few positives for his team from this match. "The positive thing is the way Hasan, Taskin and Rana bowled in the first 2-3 hours, really impressive.

India were in a strong position when they came out to bat in the second innings with a 227-run lead. However, even then the hosts went on to score almost 300 runs with their top six batters getting a chance to spend time in the middle.

India captain Rohit Sharma, speaking after the victory, praised the team’s patience and resilience, singling out Ashwin for his all-round brilliance.

Rohit Sharma addresses the continuous pressure on India's cricket team even after their World Cup triumph. As they prepare for a Test series against B

Rohit Sharma's focus is on countering Bangladesh's spin attack, with the Indian team preparing for a challenging Test series, while Bangladesh's captain remains hopeful that strong performances over five days could tilt the series in their favor.

The second day of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai was filled with excitement and no shortage of action. India were bowled out for 376, losing their final four wickets for just 27 runs from the overnight score. Hasan Mahmud achieved a remarkable consecutive five-wicket haul, while Taskin Ahmed contributed with three wickets.

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.

Rishabh Pant struck a century on his return to test cricket as India reduced Bangladesh to 158-4 (37.2 overs) at stumps on day three of the first test Saturday. Pant scored 109 runs off 128 balls for his sixth test hundred as India finished its second innings at 287-4 declared in 64 overs.