Gill, Pant fifties carry India to 205/3 at lunch on Day 3 against Bangladesh

Chennai: Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant cantered to fluent fifties as India reached 205 for three at lunch in their second innings on the third day to take total control of the first Test against Bangladesh here on Saturday.

Gill (86 batting) and Pant (82 batting), who have so far added 138-runs for the unbroken fourth wicket, were at



the crease at the end of the first session with India, overnight 81 for three, extending their lead to 432 runs.

Gill, beginning the day from 33, and Pant, resuming from 12, exploited the inability of Bangladesh bowlers to make the best out of a cool, damp morning with sensible shot-making.