With a pair off Shakib Al Hasan, Pant accomplished his sixth Check century, the identical as Dhoni, to grow to be the joint report holder for many centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper-batsman.
Resuming his knock in India’s second innings at 12 not out on Saturday, Pant reached the landmark in 124 balls. However on the lookout for fast runs after reaching the triple-figure mark, Pant returned to the pavilion (109) — dismissed caught and bowled by Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
It additionally ended Pant’s 162-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Shubman Gill, who was batting on 88 when Pant received out.
The left-handed Pant, who had a horrific automotive accident in December 2022, hit 13 fours and four sixes in his knock.
The partnership stretched India’s lead to an enormous 461 runs, after Rohit Sharma determined to not implement the follow-on following Bangladesh’s 149 not out — orchestrated by Jasprit Bumrah’s four-wicket haul.
India scored 376 of their first innings, due to their star allrounders Ravichandran Ashwin, who scored 113, and Ravindra Jajdea, who made 86.