IND vs BAN: 1st Test, Day 3 Review – Hosts in the driver’s seat after picking four wickets

Day 3 of the India vs Bangladesh 1st Test in Chennai was action-packed, with India tightening their grip on the match. Starting the day with a strong second-innings position, India declared after reaching 287/4, with Shubman Gill (119*) and Rishabh Pant (109) leading the charge. Their centuries put India in a dominant position, setting a target of 515 for Bangladesh​

Bangladesh responded positively in their second innings, with openers Zakir Hasan (33) and Shadman Islam (35) adding a 62-run partnership. However, India’s bowlers gradually wrested control, with Ravichandran Ashwin picking up crucial wickets. By the end of the day, Bangladesh had reached 158/4, with captain Najmul Hossain Shanto leading the resistance with a gritty 51*. Ashwin’s three wickets were instrumental, leaving Bangladesh needing 357 more runs to win​

Bad light eventually halted play, and India remains in a commanding position heading into Day 4, needing just six more wickets to wrap up the match​