Ace India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has said that since he and Shubman Gill have an excellent relationship off the field, it became easy for both of them to translate it into a successful partnership on the field in the first Test against Bangladesh.

Speaking at the press conference at the end of the day's play, Gill recalled that during celebrations of their milestones, Pant was trying to touch his bat with Gill's bat, but the right-hander asked Pant to not do so since he was "trying to save the bat" he has been using since the series against England earlier this year.

Following his century in the first Test against Bangladesh, Shubman Gill recounted a humorous incident with Rishabh Pant during their 167-run partnership. Centuries from Gill and Pant set India up with a massive 515-run target in Chennai.

Rishabh Pant (109) and Shubman Gill (119 not out) smashed impressive centuries as India set an improbable-looking target of 515 runs for Bangladesh in the first Test.

India declared on 287/4 with Shubman Gill unbeaten on 119 to give Bangladesh a target of 515 to chase over two and a half days.

India's Rishabh Pant enjoyed the experience of setting the field against himself in the opening test against Bangladesh in Chennai, the maverick wicketkeeper-batsman said. Pant made a belligerent hundred in his first test since a horrific car accident in 2022 as India thumped Bangladesh by 280 runs in the series opener at the M.

Indian cricket fans were glad to see Rishabh Pant back to his very best as if he was never missing, with the wicketkeeper scoring a brisk century in his comeback Test in India’s winning effort over Bangladesh in Chennai.

Former India cricketer Sajay Manjrekar compares Rishabh Pant with former captain MS Dhoni after his Test ton against Bangladesh.