The century in the second innings against Bangladesh in Chennai also helped Pant equal MS Dhoni's record of most Test hundreds by a designated wicketkeeper for India, taking his tally to six.

Centuries from Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant helped India close in on victory in the first Test despite a spirited start to Bangladesh's chase for their target of 515 in Chennai on Saturday.

Rishabh Pant struck a century on his return to test cricket as India reduced Bangladesh to 158-4 at stumps on day three of the first test.