Ravichandran Ashwin's unbeaten century and Ravindra Jadeja's robust 86 propelled India to a strong position on Day 1 of the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. R Ashwin, who faced just 108 deliveries, recorded his sixth Test century, showcasing his exceptional batting skills.
Ashwin's Century Puts India on Top
A crucial 195-run partnership between Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (86*) helped India recover from a shaky start and post a total of 339/6 at stumps. Hasan Mahmud, with his four wickets, was the standout bowler for Bangladesh.
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India Recovers from Early Slump
Bangladesh made a strong start, dismissing three Indian batsmen within the first ten overs. However, a crucial innings from Yashasvi Jaiswal prevented India from collapsing further. The turning point came with the 150-plus run partnership between Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, which completely shifted the momentum in India's favor. Their solid batting display put India in a commanding position at the end of the day.
Hasan Mahmud struck early
Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud made an immediate impact, dismissing three Indian batsmen within the first ten overs. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal faced a challenging start against the Bangladesh seamers under cloudy conditions. However, Mahmud broke through, removing Rohit in the sixth over.
The right-arm pacer continued his impressive spell, dismissing Shubman Gill for a duck and then sending back Virat Kohli, leaving India reeling at 34/3.
Jaiswal's Rescuing Knock on Day 1
Yashasvi Jaiswal played a crucial role in rescuing India's innings on the first day. He formed a valuable partnership with Rishabh Pant, helping India surpass the 90-run mark. Although Pant was dismissed before reaching the century, Jaiswal continued his solid batting.
He later shared a brief partnership with KL Rahul and reached his fifty off 95 balls. Jaiswal eventually fell to Nahid Rana for 56 runs, having scored nine boundaries. With 1,084 runs in just ten Tests at an astonishing average of 67.75, Jaiswal has emerged as one of India's most promising young talents.
Ashwin's Counter-Attacking Ton
After Yashaswi Jaiswal and KL Rahul propelled India past 140, India lost two more wickets, leaving them at a precarious 144/6.
However, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja launched a counter-attack against the Bangladesh bowlers. Ashwin played a particularly aggressive innings, smashing a 58-ball half-century.
The duo's dominance was evident in the final session as Bangladesh struggled to contain their onslaught. Ashwin continued to be the aggressor, completing his century in just 105 balls, capping off a remarkable day for India.
Ashwin-Jadeja strong partnership puts India in good stead
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja formed a formidable partnership, rescuing India from a perilous position of 144/6. Their century-plus stand lifted India's total to 339/6. Ashwin displayed an aggressive approach from the start, while Jadeja joined him later in the day to consolidate India's position.
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