"This 100 was special because I love playing in Chennai" - Rishabh Pant

Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant recalled his emotional celebration after his stunning hundred on his Test comeback in India's 280-run win over Bangladesh in the Chennai Test. Pant's comeback from injury after a horrific car accident in December 2022 made headlines. However, Rishabh Pant (109) steadied the ship for the fourth wicket with Shubman Gill, helping India post a decent total as they declared their second innings at 287 for 4 for an overall lead of 514 as well. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took 9 wickets between them to bundle Bangladesh out for 234 on Sunday morning as well.

Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant's celebration, after reaching his sixth Test century with a two off Shakib Al-Hasan, stole the show. Standing in the middle of the pitch, he closed his eyes, raised his bat, and tilted his head upward, offering a silent prayer of gratitude as well.

"This 100 was special because I love playing in Chennai" - Rishabh Pant

Reflecting on the emotional moment, Rishabh Pant said after the game, "This 100 was special because I love playing in Chennai. After my injury, I wanted to play in all three formats, and this was my first [Test] match after coming back. It was emotional, I wanted to score in each and every match, which didn't happen earlier, but coming back to Test cricket, which is where I belong the most, made it special."

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The wicketkeeper-batter's resilience was seen, as he said to Sports18 that the innings held deep personal significance as well. However, Pant and Gill's partnership helped India recover from 81/3 overnight, and they helped to secure India's total as well.

"I just enjoyed batting and got a little bit emotional" - Rishabh Pant

"I just enjoyed batting and got a little bit emotional. But at the end of the day, being in the field gives me more pleasure than anything else. I try to read the situation in my own way. When you are 30-3, you need to stitch a partnership. That's what Gill and I did," Rishabh Pant concluded.

Rohit Sharma said on Rishabh Pant after the game, "He's been through some really tough times. The way he has managed himself through those tough times was superb to watch. He came back in the IPL, followed by a very successful World Cup and this is the format he loves the most. For us, it was never about what is he going to do with the bat, we always knew what he had with the bat and with the gloves as well. It was just about giving him the game time. Credit to him as well, he went on to play Duleep Trophy and got ready for this Test match and had an impact straightaway in the game."