
Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara both scored hundreds as India set a huge target of 513 to Bangladesh on the 3rd day of the 1st test in Chattogram.
Earlier, India bundled the hosts for just 150 runs and then batted again to put on a further 258 runs in the second innings.
Bangladesh were wrapped up early in the day for just 150 runs. Kuldeep Yadav picked up his 5th wicket by taking Ebadot Hossain early. And then it was Axar Patel who outfoxed Mehidy Hasan and Rishabh Pant uprooted the stumps, while Hasan was out of the crease by a mile. This was the 3rd 5-wicket haul for Kuldeep Yadav in his 8th test.
India decided to bat again instead of enforcing a follow-on as they had a 254-run lead.
Captain KL Rahul had a start but was scalped by Khaled Ahmed on 23. But Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara continued in terrific fashion for the visitors. Gill was sublime with his batting, and scored his maiden test hundred. The pair added 113 runs before Gill departed for 110 runs in just 152 balls, which had 10 fours and 3 sixes in it.

And Cheteshwar Pujara followed better his first innings 90 with the 19th test century of his career. The Saurashtra batter never looked in any distress as he glided through the pitch to score 102 runs off just 130 balls. His inning had 13 fours in it and the strike rate was also above 78, which is uncharacteristic of Pujara's style of play. This was also Pujara's fastest test century, and his first ton in 52 innings.
Bangladeshi bowlers toiled a lot, but could inflict very little damage to the Indian batting lineup. Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Khaled Ahmed picked one wicket each for the hosts.
India posted 258 before the declaration, giving Bangladesh a monumental target of 513 runs.
Bangladesh have scored 41 runs at the end of the day's play. Nazmul Hossain Shanto (22) and Zakir Hasan (19) have managed to keep their wickets intact as they prepare for a massive day tomorrow.
They will be battling it out in the final couple of days while India will be aiming to wrap the game up by tomorrow.
Stumps Day 3: Bangladesh finish the day on 42 runs without losing any wickets. The hosts need 471 runs to win as we resume the penultimate day tomorrow.
India have declared their innings. Bangladesh will have to score 513 runs to win the match. India have more than two days to knock over ten wickets. 12 overs remaining in the day.
Hundred! Cheteshwar Pujara gets his ton. Outstanding innings by Pujara and he has epitomized class in this one, coupled with flair. India: 258/2
Pujara has upped the ante. He is scoring at a rapid rate, uncharacteristically with a strike rate of 72.5! India: 226/2 (56). Virat Kohli and Pujara at the crease with 20 overs of the day to play.
Shubman Gill's gone after scoring 110. Mehidy Hasan Miraz picks him up as the batter was stumped. India: 183/2
Hundred! Shubman Gill scores his maiden test century. Outstanding innings by the youngster, surely the first of many. India: 171/1. India lead by 425 runs.
India lead by 386 runs now. Gill looking destined for a century, batting on 77. Pujara continues on 30. India: 135/1 (37)
Shubman Gill has completed his 6th fifty in test cricket. Gill bats on 63 while Pujara on 13. India: 103/1 (29). The lead has gone beyond 350 runs, its 357 now.
Wicket! KL Rahul is gone for 23. Khaled Ahmed picks up the wicket as the India captain gets a top edge while trying to pull one. India: 70/1
Shubman Gill has suddenly changed his approach. Back-to-back boundaries to Khaled Ahmed and suddenly India have up the anti. India: 63/0 (20)
The 2nd session starts in Chattogram.
Lunch Time at Chattogram. India: 36/0 India lead by 290 runs.
Shubman Gill bats on 15 and KL Rahul on 20. Rahul has hit 3 fours while Gill is yet to find the fence. India: 36/0 (15 overs)
India with a steady start. Shubman Gill (13) and KL Rahul (10) at the crease. India: 24/0
Shubman Gill survives. Taijul Islam thought he had Gill lbw but the DRS shows the ball missed the stumps by a whisker. India: 10/0
It looks like India will bat again. They have a 254-run lead and would aim to put a mammoth score for Bangladesh to chase in their 2nd innings. So be prepared for some batting action from India.
That's the end. Axar Patel takes the final wicket. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is stumped. Bangladesh: 150 all out.
There was a clear inside edge of the bat. Decision overruled. Bangladesh survive and DRS shows its importance. Bangladesh: 149/9
Axar Patel plumbs Khaled Ahmed and the umpire has given it out. Bangladesh review.
Mehidy Hasan bats on 24. The onus is on him to score the bulk of the runs now. Bangladesh need 60 runs to avoid the follow-on. 145 for 9.
Wicket! That's the end of Ebadot Hossain. Kuldeep Yadav picks up his 5th wicket as India edge closer to a massive lead. Bangladesh are 144 for 9.