Indian Test veteran Cheteshwar Pujara finally scored his 19th Test century after almost 4 years in the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh. The last time Pujara scored a century was in 2019 against Australia in Sydney. Notably, this is also Pujara's fastest century in Test cricket. The 34-year-old completed his 19th Test ton in 130 balls.
Pujara reached the milestone after hitting a boundary. Soon after Pujara hit the century, KL Rahul declared the innings and gestured the batters to come back in the dressing room.
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Gill, Pujara's centuries take India on top
Brilliant centuries from Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara's centuries put India in a commanding position as they declared after taking a mammoth lead of 513 runs. India started their second innings after taking a lead of 254 in the first innings. KL Rahul stitched a 50-run partnership with Shubman Gill but departed soon on 23. Gill then along with Pujara scored at a brisk pace and took the lead over 450 runs. Gill departed on 110 but Pujara kept the tempo and scored his fastest century in Tests to take the lead over 500.