'There was a serene aura around him': Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal praises India star in explosive statement

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal was completely impressed by the impact that the player had on the game. In a conversation with JioCinema, Iqbal remarked on the calmness that the player exhibited throughout his innings, even after reaching a century. He was impressed by the player's composure and excellent shot-making abilities, describing the innings as lovely and truly remarkable.

"Yes, they're talking about Rishabh Pant, the sixes and the fours. But how well Gill has batted? I cannot forget the full shot that he played yesterday. It is unbelievable. And the drives and the calmness. The best part was the whole calmness. It seems to me I don't know him personally, but he seems to be a very calm man," he further added.

Gill and Pant led the charge for India in their second innings. Pant also smacked a ton, hammering 109 runs off 128 balls, and also slammed 13 fours and four maximums. India ended up declaring at 287/4. Bangladesh ended Day 3 at 158/4 at Stumps, and trail by 357 runs in this tall chase.

Gill also became the first Indian batter to score a century vs Bangladesh, after getting a duck in the initial innings. It was also his second century in his last four outings in the second innings for India.

R Ashwin was in sizzling form, having already got a ton in the first innings, and struck thrice for India. Meanwhile, Najmul Hossain Shanto (51*) and Shakib Al Hasan (5*) will resume batting for the visitors on Day 4. The final session of Day 3 ended abruptly due to bad light.