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Team India continued their dominance over Bangladesh on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium inChattogram. The likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Shubman Gill gave no chance to Bangladesh bowlers, smashing their respective centuries to put India on top.
While Gill scored his maiden ton in the longest format, Pujara slammed his 19th century. The duo formed a scintillating partnership of 113 runs for the second wicket. Gill was eventually dismissed for a well-made 110 from 152 balls, with the help of 10 fours and three sixes. Pujara, however, stayed unbeaten on 102 as right after his hundred, captain KL Rahul declared India’s innings for 258/2 in 61.4 overs, setting up the target of 513 runs for the hosts.
At stumps, Bangladesh managed to post 41/0 on the board, with both openers Najmul Hossain Shanto (22 no) and Zakir Hasan (19 no) staying unbeaten. Earlier, India bundled out Bangladesh for 150, with left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav taking a brilliant five-wicket haul for 40 runs in 16 overs, including six maidens.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐭 💯🙌
A long wait of 1️⃣4️⃣4️⃣3️⃣ days & 5️⃣2️⃣ innings is over for @cheteshwar1 😍 as he reaches his 1️⃣9️⃣th 𝑻𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒚, also his fastest ever 👏⚡#Pujara #BANvIND #INDvsBAN pic.twitter.com/sa4dGikVyX
— Sony LIV (@SonyLIV) December 16, 2022
Congratulations @ShubmanGill on your maiden test century 👏🏽👏🏽 I’m sure there are many more to come!! Well played champ!
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) December 16, 2022
Pujara scored his first Test hundred after 1443 days, A champion. pic.twitter.com/yaA5RukE2H
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 16, 2022
You knew all the body blows & the pain that Cheteshwar Pujara endured for his team in Australia two summers ago without fussing over his scores & all the deliveries he’s soaked in since would result in a glut of big tons at some stage. Today could just be the beginning #BanvInd
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) December 16, 2022
Heartbreak at Gabba ➡️ Century in Chittagong 💯
You made it, @ShubmanGill 🙌
📸: BCCI | #AUSvIND #BANvIND pic.twitter.com/owUCAM8Gph
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) December 16, 2022
Yaara o yaara
Inspired by Lara
Pujara can Bazball
Bazball can't Pujara 😉 #BANvIND pic.twitter.com/pAsjz8wciR— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) December 16, 2022
Che Pu sure got us jumping with Joy!🤩#BANvIND #WhistlePodu 🦁💛
📸 : @BCCI pic.twitter.com/EaJAQetvdI— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) December 16, 2022
Both Pujara and Rahane were dropped around the same time…Pujara’s county stint seemed to have turned the tide in his favour. 90 in the first innings followed by a 136-ball century. Well played, Che Pujara 👏👏 #BanvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 16, 2022
Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara slam tons in India's 2nd innings.#BANvIND Scorecard: https://t.co/WSy84r1lwj pic.twitter.com/6U5yInGW3b
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) December 16, 2022
Century/wickets drought ending under KL Rahul's captaincy:
Virat Kohli
Shubman Gill
Kuldeep Yadav
Cheteshwar PujaraThank You KL for being a guiding light. 🤣
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 16, 2022
A Titan of Gujarat, a legend of Indian cricket 🔥🙌🇮🇳
1️⃣9️⃣2️⃣ runs for Puji bhai in this test 👏#BANvIND #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/d66MsvoJNm
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) December 16, 2022