On Day 3 of the first Test match against Bangladesh, Indian cricket stars Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant are forging a formidable partnership, with Pant celebrating a remarkable milestone. After a lengthy absence of 625 days from Test cricket, Pant has crossed the 50-run mark, showcasing his skill and resilience as he makes a significant comeback.

An impressive return

Rishabh Pant’s journey back to Test cricket has been nothing short of inspiring. Having spent nearly 700 days away from the format, his performance is exceeding expectations. Currently, he is part of an 83-run partnership with Shubman Gill, reflecting their strong collaboration at the crease. Notably, this marks Pant’s 12th Test fifty, adding to his impressive tally of seven scores above 50 in the last 11 innings. Amid the excitement, a video of Pant displaying a unique gully cricket style while padding the ball has gone viral, further endearing him to fans. As the match progresses, both players are poised to build on this strong foundation for India.

Rishabh Pant played a remarkable innings, scoring 82 runs off 108 balls, showcasing his resilience and skill at the crease. His performance was crucial in stabilizing the Indian innings and boosting the team's confidence against Bangladesh.

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Test Cricket is Cricketing when Rishabh Pant is playing!! Who would say he is Coming back to Test Cricket after 20 long months..❤️🥺 #RishabhPant #INDvBAN
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— Jenil Modi (@Jenil1903) September 21, 2024

Another 50 in Test cricket for Rishabh Pant! What a brilliant cricketer he is for Team India 🇮🇳🔥🔥

India lead Bangladesh by 378 runs in Chennai now 🤯#INDvBAN #tapmad #DontStopStreaming pic.twitter.com/q0ncKKvhrt

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) September 21, 2024

Test Cricket is Cricketing when Rishabh Pant is playing!! Who would say he is Coming back to Test Cricket after 20 long months..❤️🥺 #RishabhPant #INDvBAN
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— Jenil Modi (@Jenil1903) September 21, 2024

Watching Rishabh Pant play Test cricket is pure entertainment. pic.twitter.com/bVAMDOcfe8

— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) September 21, 2024

Half Century for Rishabh Pant 💥

This is Pant's 7th 50+ Score in Last 11 Test Innings 😮#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/GNE3pLkDJ2

— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) September 21, 2024

Rishabh Pant setting the field for Bangladesh 🤣🤣🤣🤣#RishabhPant#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/8vpHkcqAG8

— Riseup Pant (@riseup_pant17) September 21, 2024