Rishabh Pant marks Test comeback with record-equalling century

Coming back to Test cricket after 635 days, Rishabh Pant marked his return with a record-equalling century that now puts him in the company of former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.With a couple off Shakib Al Hasan, Pant completed his sixth Test century, the same as Dhoni, to become the joint record holder for most centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper-batsman.Resuming his knock in India's second innings at 12 not out on Saturday, Pant reached the landmark in 124 balls. But looking for quick runs after reaching the triple-figure mark, Pant returned to the pavilion (109) -- dismissed caught and bowled by Mehidy Hasan Miraz.It also ended Pant's 167-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Shubman Gill, who was batting on 88 when Pant got out.The left-handed Pant, who had a horrific car accident in December 2022, hit 13 fours and 4 sixes in his knock. The partnership stretched India's lead to a massive 461 runs, after Rohit Sharma decided to not enforce the follow-on following Bangladesh's 149 not out -- orchestrated by Jasprit Bumrah's four-wicket haul. India scored 376 in their first innings, thanks to their star allrounders Ravichandran Ashwin, who scored 113, and Ravindra Jajdea, who made 86.