India vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Chasing an improbable target of 515, Bangladesh slumped to 158/4 in the 1st Test against India as early stumps was taken on Day 3 owing to bad light. The play was initially stopped despite India skipper Rohit Sharma's request of continuing with spin. However, the players were asked to leave the field by the umpires, who eventually decided that a resumption wasn't possible. There will be 9:20 AM IST start on Sunday, instead of 9:30 AM to make for the lost time. Earlier, India declared their second innings at 287/4 on Day 3 of the first Test against Bangladesh. Shubman Gill (119*) and Rishabh Pant (109) were the main architects of India's innings as they hammered brilliant centuries. (Scorecard)
Here are the Highlights of Day 3 of India vs Bangladesh Chennai Test -
- 16:21 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Play stopped due to bad lightDue to bad light, the match has been stopped. The players have gone off field after the umpires signaled them to walk off. However, India skipper Rohit Sharma has demanded the umpires to allow them to bowl spin during this time. But, the umpires have halted the game.
- 16:11 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Shanto hits 50FIFTY!!! Najmul Hossain Shanto hammers a huge six and brings up his half-century in style. It is his third half-century in the longest format of the game and he hits it in 55 balls. Bangladesh are in deep trouble as they have lost four wickets but Shanto is going ahead strongly.
- 16:05 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: OUTOUT!!! Ravichandran Ashwin provides India with another breakthrough as this time, he dismisses Mushfiqur Rahim for 13. To dismiss Rahim, Ashwin plays a tactical move as keeps KL Rahul at the mid-on. As Rahim mistimes a shot, Rahul dives forward and takes it with the fingers under the ball.
- 15:45 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: OUTOUT!!! Ravichandran Ashwin has provided India with another breakthrough as he dismissed Mominul Haque for 13. Mominul is half-forward to block thinking he has the line covered. The ball drops and turns away slightly to beat the outside edge and kiss the off-stump. Mominul has been beautifully clean up. Third wicket gone for Bangladesh.
- 14:51 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: OUTOUT!!!!! Finally, the moment is here as Jasprit Bumrah provides India with their first and important breakthrough. He dismisses the dangerous looking Zakir Hasan for 33. Hasan tries to steal a boundary but the ball travels to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who takes a stunning one-handed catch at the slip. One of the best catches of this match. Bangladesh lose 1st wicket.
- 14:35 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: 3rd session beginsHello and welcome to the third and final session of play on Day 3 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh. Before going for Tea, Bangladesh's score read 56/0 with Zakir Hasan (32*) and Shadman Islam (21*) standing unbeaten at the crease. The visitors now need 459 runs to win the first Test. In this session, Bangladesh openers will aim to continue with their strong partnership.
- 14:12 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Tea BreakThis marks the end of the second session of play on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai. At Tea, Bangladesh's score read 56/0 with Zakir Hasan (32*) and Shadman Islam (21*) standing unbeaten at the crease. The visitors now need 459 runs to win the first Test. During the second session, India declared their innings at 287/4 to set a target of 515 for Bangladesh.
- 14:09 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Shadman Islam down with painJust moments after completing their record-breaking partnership, Shadman Islam lies down on the ground and writhers in pain. He is getting some cramps and the team physio is out on the field and checks upon him. After a bit of stretching, Shadman is fit to continue.
- 14:05 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Bangladesh solid, achieve big featZakir Hasan and Shadman Islam are steadily taking Bangladesh ahead in the chase. In the previous over of Ravichandran Ashwin, the duo scores five runs, which include a boundary Zakir. They have also brought up their 50-run partnership and became the opening pair of Bangladesh to achieve this feat in a Test match in India.
- 13:46 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Bangladesh on fireZakir Hasan unleashes his fury on pacer Mohammed Siraj. In the previous over of the pacer, Hasan hammers two boundaries and a maximum as Siraj concedes 14 runs. What a twist in the game this is as Bangladesh openers are playing attacking cricket against India's lethal pace attack. Is there any twist in this story?
- 13:33 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: 7 runs off the overShadman Islam and Zakir Hasan are are playing good cricket and taking Bangladesh ahead in the massive run-chase of 515. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, Islam smashes a boundary as the Indian pacer leaks seven runs. A good approach from Bangladesh openers as India aim for some wickets.
- 13:21 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Bangladesh off to good startDespite having a huge target to chase, Bangladesh batters are looking confident in their approach. In the first over by the dangerous Jasprit Bumrah, opener Zakir Hasan hammers two brilliant boundaries as the Indian pacer concedes eight runs. Bangladesh aim to get a solid partnership from their openers.
- 13:16 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: We are backHello and welcome to Bangladesh's chase of 515 runs against India in the second session on Day 3 of the first Test. Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan will be opening the proceedings for Bangladesh in the daunting chase. The duo need to stitch a good partnership, in order to provide the visitors a healthy start in the chase. For India, Jasprit Bumrah will be bowling the first over. The hosts are eyeing wickets to end the proceedings at the earliest.
- 13:03 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: India declare at 287/4India have declared their innings at 287/4 after taking a lead by 514 runs. So, Bangladesh now need a whopping total of 515 runs to win the first Test of the two-match series. Shubman Gill (1198) and KL Rahul (22*) remained unbeaten for India at the declaration. Apart from them, Rishabh Pant also scored 109. We will be back in a few moments with Bangladesh's chase.
- 12:56 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Rohit's unique gestureMoments after Gill brought up his century, the camera panned towards skipper Rohit Sharma in the dugout. Rohit was seen showing "five" to KL Rahul and Gill. It is highly likely that Team India will be declaring after reaching the 500-run mark.
- 12:51 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Gill hits tonFollowing Pant's footsteps, Shubman Gill also brings up his century. He takes a single off Mehidy Hasan Miraz's delivery and brings up his his fifth Test ton in 160 balls. A brilliant display of batting from Gill, who is also getting a good support from KL Rahul.
- 12:43 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Gill on fireDespite the dismissal of Rishabh Pant, India are in a strong position as Shubman Gill is still playing fearless cricket. In the previous over of Shakib Al Hasan, he smashes two back-to-back fours as the all-rounder concedes nine runs. Gill has breached the 95-run mark and inching closer towards his ton. He has been joined by KL Rahul at the crease after Pant's dismissal.
- 12:34 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: OUTOUT!!! Moments after bringing up his century, Rishabh Pant departs for 109. Pant plays a shot off Mehidy Hasan Miraz's delivery, in search of a powerful boundary. However, the shot lands directly into the hands of Miraz at the non-striker's end. An entertaining knock by Pant comes to an end. The crowd, the Indian camp everyone is applauding the wicketkeeper-batter for his knock.
- 12:27 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Pant hits tonCentury!!! Rishabh Pant takes a double off Shakib Al Hasan's delivery and brings up his century in style. It is his sixth half-century in the longest format for India and he brings it up in 124 balls. What a brilliant moment for the wicketkeeper-batter, who once suffered a horrific road accident and now guiding India to a huge total with his marvelous ton. A moment to remember for all the cricket fans.
- 12:22 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Pant nears tonRishabh Pant is going crazy with the bat and fearlessly smashing boundaries. In the previous over of Shakib Al Hasan, Pant smashes a six and a boundary as the all-rounder concedes 11 runs. With this, Pant has also breached the 90-run mark and inching closer towards his century. It will be his sixth century in the longest format.
- 12:14 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: 2nd session beginsHello and welcome to the second innings on Day 3 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh. Before going for lunch, India's score read 205/3 with Shubman Gill (86*) and Rishabh Pant (82*) standing unbeaten at the crease. Currently, India are leading by 432 runs. In this session, India are likely to declare their innings soon. However, it will be interesting to see how Bangladesh bowlers will be bouncing back in the game.
- 11:37 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: LunchThis marks the end of play in the first session on Day 3 of the first Test between India and Bangladesh. At Lunch, India's score read 205/3 with Shubman Gill (86*) and Rishabh Pant (82*) standing unbeaten at the crease. Currently, India are leading by 432 runs. On the other hand, Bangladesh bowlers are looking clueless and aiming to scalp a wicket at the earliest.
- 11:35 (IST)IND vs BAN Live: Shanto drops PantWHAT!!!! Shakib Al Hasan traps Rishabh Pant on his spin delivery as the Indian batter mistimes a shot. The ball goes up in the air but Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto fails to grab it properly. Seeing this, Shakib gives a disappointing smile. Will this blunder prove to be really costly for Bangladesh?
- 11:30 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: India playing BazballIndia batters Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant are playing fearless cricket now. In the previous over of Hasan Mahmud, the duo scores 13 runs, which include a boundary and a maximum from Pant. Their innings is giving a visual of England's Bazball to the fans. Just brilliant. India have also crossed the 400-run lead.
- 11:19 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: 100-run partnership between Gill-PantBrilliant display of batting from both Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant as their partnership goes past the 100-run mark. Pant hammers a boundary off Shakib Al Hasan's delivery and takes the partnership across 100 runs. India are playing good cricket and Bangladesh bowlers are seemed to be clueless.
- 11:13 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Big over for IndiaIndia are going ahead strongly as Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant have changed gears. In the previous over of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the duo hits 11 runs, which include a boundary from Pant and a six from Gill. Terrific batting from the duo as their partnership will soon cross the 100-run mark.
- 11:11 (IST)IND vs BAN Live: Ravi Shastri blasts Bangladesh"Wickets are coming from nowhere. At the moment, they are just going through the motion. With two set batters India will get easy runs if Bangladesh keeps setting fields like this. They need to get together and go for the wickets," said Ravi Shastri during the commentary.
- 11:00 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Pant hits 50FIFTY!!! Rishabh Pant takes a single off Mehidy Hasan Miraz's delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his 12th half-century in the longest format for India and he brings it up in 88 balls. After making a comeback in Test cricket after a gap of almost 700 days, Pant has truly lived up to the expectations of the team. The crowd, the Indian camp are giving an applause to Pant's heroic batting.
- 10:50 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Pant nears 50WOAH!!!! That was just fabulous. Rishabh Pant unleashes his fury on Mehidy Hasan Miraz and hammers a gigantic one-handed six. Pant dances down the track to loft. He isn't quite close to the pitch of the delivery, goes through with his shot and clears long-off. With this, Pant has crossed the 40-run mark and inching closer towards his half-century. It will be one spectacle if he brings up his fifty.
- 10:41 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: 6 runs off the overShubman Gill and Rishabh Pant are keeping the scoreboard moving for India. In the previous over of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, the duo scores six runs, which include a boundary from Pant. Bangladesh are desperately eyeing a wicket, in order to break this solid partnership.
- 10:27 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Gill dropped on 56OHHH!!! What a opportunity missed by Bangladesh. Shubman Gill plays a cut shot off Taskin Ahmed's delivery. Taijul Islam, who was placed at the silly point, tries his level best to take a catch but fails to grab it properly. The ball falls on the ground and Gill gets a crucial lifeline as he continues to bat on 56. Three-down India are going solid.
- 10:19 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Bangladesh eye wicketsThe duo of Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill has switched on their attacking mode and now playing some entertaining brand of cricket. The duo is stealing boundaries at regular intervals and also rotating the strike to keep the scoreboard going. On the other hand, Bangladesh bowlers are desperately aiming to break this solid partnership between the duo, in order to bounce back in the game.
- 10:11 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Gill does a SehwagTo bring up his half-century, SHubman Gill breaks all the shackles and hammers a huge six off Mehidy Hasan Miraz's delivery. The huge maximum took Gill's score across the 50-run mark. This was the signature style of former India batter Virender Sehwag, who popular for reaching big milestone with maximums. India are currently in a comfortable position as both Gill and Rishabh Pant are now playing attacking cricket.
- 10:03 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 2 Live: Gill stuns crowd with six, hits 50WOAH!!!! Shubman Gill stuns the Bangladesh camp with his two monstrous sixes. In the previous over of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Gill unleashes his fury and send two balls out of the boundary line. With this, he also brings up his half-century in 79 balls. It is Gill's sixth half-century in the longest format for India. A terrific partnership between Gill and Rishabh Pant is taking India ahead.
- 09:55 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: 100 comes up for IndiaIndia batters are steadily taking India ahead in the game. They are not giving any lose moment to the Bangladesh bowlers. In the previous over of Hasan Mahmud, the duo of Rishbah Pant and Shubman Gill score five runs, which include a boundary from the former. With this, India have gone past 100-run mark. Their current lead is 327 runs.
- 09:47 (IST)IND vs BAN, 1st Test Day 3 Live: Pant hits boundary, crowd goes berserkAfter an initial slow start to the innings, Rishabh Pant finally breaks shackles and smashes a beautiful boundary off Mehidy Hasan Miraz's delivery. Pant makes a good use of the short delivery as he quickly hammers it hard towards the midwicket as the ball races across the boundary line for a four. Seeing the marvelous four, the crowd at Chepauk goes berserk and cheers for Pant.
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