Rishabh and Yashasvi Jaiswal pants. Photo: Sportzpics for BCCI
On a day when Bangladesh’s bowlers ran riot against India’s top order, it was the crucial fourth-wicket partnership of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant that steadied the Indian ship on the first day of the first Test in Chennai.
Jaiswal-Pant to the rescue of India
However, it was opener Yashasvi Jaiswal who stood firm at the other end and managed to execute some impressive cricket shots during a phase when the pacers had the upper hand.
Jaiswal was joined by Rishabh Pant, who returned to Test cricket after a long wait of 634 days.
Pant never seemed to have left as his decisiveness and resilience in the midfield were impeccable in the first session. His five fours before lunch were only bettered by Jaiswal’s six that day, proving his intent from the first ball.
However, in the post-lunch session, the wicket-keeper batsman departed with 39 runs in the 26th over. Hasan Mahmud claimed his fourth wicket of the day in what is turning out to be an incredible spell for the youngster.
However, India will be grateful for this fourth-wicket partnership, which steadied the ship for the hosts on the day.
First published: September 19, 2024 | 12:34 pm IS
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