Cricket-India home in on big win after setting Bangladesh huge target

India's Rishabh Pant (R) celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) as Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz reacts during the third day of the first Test cricket match between India and Bangladesh at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on September 21, 2024. - Photo by AFP

CHENNAI, India (Reuters) -India set Bangladesh a mammoth victory target of 515 and then reduced them to 158-4 to close in on a comprehensive victory on day three of the opening test between the neighbouring countries on Saturday.

Bangladesh began well but some smart catching by the Indians and three wickets for home hero Ravichandran Ashwin rattled the tourists.