Less than two years later, he has beaten every recovery timeline given to him, and even though he missed the home ODI World Cup, he is a T20I world champion, and more importantly now back as a Test jack in the box.

India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has made a triumphant return to Test cricket following a severe car accident. His comeback was marked by a match-winning century against Bangladesh in the first Test at Chepauk.

This was Pant’s first Test match since December 2022, when he had sustained multiple injuries during a horrific car accident. Pant scored a century in India’s second innings, scoring 109 off 128 balls.

The swashbuckling Rishabh Pant on Sunday asserted that Test cricket is where "I belong the most" after marking his return to his favourite format with a sensational hundred against Bangladesh here.

Sharma praises Pant's love for Test cricket. Sharma expressed admiration for Pant's passion for Test cricket during the post-match presentation. He said, "He came back in the IPL,

Playing in the manner that defines his batting, Rishabh Pant struck a fluent 109 off 128 balls, lacing his innings with 13 fours and four sixes

Rishabh Pant scripts a dream comabck in test cricket after his accident as he scores century in the first test match against Bangladesh

India triumphed with a massive 280-run win over Bangladesh in Chennai, enhancing their lead in the World Test Championship standings. Ravichandran Ashwin excelled with both bat and ball, while Rishabh Pant marked his Test return with an emotional century.

India wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant scored a magnificent hundred on his comeback to Test cricket after over 20 months during Day 3 of the first Test against Bangladesh.