Key innings from Gill, Paddikal and Pant drive India to 503/9

Shubman Gill opened the innings with a composed 50 before being dismissed. Devdatta Paddikal then took charge, scoring a fluent 117 with twelve fours, anchoring the innings after a volatile start.

Rishabh Pant, returning after a brief retirement hurt, added 63 runs in partnership with Dhruv Jurel, who remained unbeaten on 115. The middle order partnership of 112 runs between Pant and Jurel propelled the total past the 300‑run mark.

These pivotal contributions, combined with steady lower‑order runs, enabled India to declare at a formidable 503 for 9, putting the hosts under immediate pressure.