Bangladesh four wickets down at the close of Day 3

Bangladesh lost four wickets in the final session before bad light brought an early end to the day's play, reaching 158-4 at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test against India. Chasing a daunting target of 515 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, the visitors face an uphill battle.

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has been the standout performer with the bat, remaining unbeaten on 51 from 60 deliveries. He will resume play on Day 4 alongside Shakib Al Hasan, who is not out on five.

Ravichandran Ashwin was India's top performer with the ball, taking three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah chipped in with one.

Earlier in the day, centuries from Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill powered India to 287-4 before declaring, having resumed their second innings on 81-3.

Pant blazed his way to 109 off 128 balls, while Gill remained unbeaten on 119 from 176 deliveries.

Mehedi Hasan Miraz dismissed Pant, the only Indian batter to fall on the day, finishing with two wickets in the innings.

In response, Bangladesh openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam put together a 62-run partnership, but both squandered their starts, departing for 33 and 35 respectively.

 Mominul Haque (13) was outfoxed by Ashwin, losing his off-stump, while Mushfiqur Rahim (13) was brilliantly caught by KL Rahul at mid-on off the same bowler.

Shanto has been the anchor for Bangladesh, occasionally taking on the Indian spinners and registering the team's first 50-plus score of the Test.

However, with Bangladesh still trailing by 357 runs, only six wickets in hand, and two days left to play, an Indian victory appears inevitable.