Rishabh Pant equals MS Dhoni's record for the Indian team in the comeback Test and scores a magnificent century against Bangladesh

However, Pant mastered the challenge alongside Shubman Gill with maturity and remained steadfast even in the thrilling final overs of the second day.

When play resumed on the third day, Pant showed uncharacteristic restraint in the early stages, opting for patience rather than his usual flamboyant style. He showed exceptional composure in the first hour, concentrating on consolidating India's position rather than taking risks.

He used loose balls for boundaries but eschewed his typical aggressive strokeplay, exacting a price for his wicket. Pant scored his half-century in 88 balls, which was slower than usual for the attacking batsman but reflected the maturity he showed in his comeback.

With rain forecast for Days 4 and 5, Pant and Gill stepped up a gear after their respective half-centuries, increasing their strike rate to exploit Bangladesh's increasingly demoralising body language. As the batting conditions improved, boundaries began to flow and Pant seamlessly switched from a defensive to an attacking mindset, putting further pressure on the dispirited Bangladesh side.

By lunchtime, India had extended their lead to an impressive 432 runs with seven wickets remaining, putting the visitors under immense pressure. Pant scored his century off 124 deliveries and the batsman made a triumphant return to Test cricket.

Pants equal Dhoni

With his sixth century in the format, Rishabh Pant has now equalled former captain MS Dhoni for the most tons by an Indian wicketkeeper in Test cricket. While Dhoni played 90 Tests in his illustrious international career, Pant equalled the former captain's record in just 34 appearances in the format.

Most tons of Indian WKs in the test:

• 6* – Rishabh Pants
• 6 – MS Dhoni
• 3 – Wriddhiman Saha

The Indian wicketkeeper and batsman was eventually dismissed with the score at 109; he attempted to clear Mehidy Hasan's delivery over the bowler's head but did not time it correctly as Hasan cleverly caught his own delivery.