Ravichandran Ashwin’s Heroics Rescue India on Day One Against Bangladesh

Ravichandran Ashwin’s Heroics Rescue India on Day One Against Bangladesh

Ravichandran Ashwin once again showcased his prowess as one of the top Test all-rounders in the world, matching MS Dhoni’s record for Test centuries. Ashwin’s unbeaten 102 off 112 balls, alongside Ravindra Jadeja’s gritty 86* off 117 balls, saved India from a precarious position on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh. After a shaky start, India was reduced to 144/6, but the Ashwin-Jadeja duo built an unbeaten 195-run partnership for the seventh wicket, the highest for India in Tests against Bangladesh. The partnership not only stabilized India’s innings but also took Bangladesh by surprise, as the hosts finished the day strongly at 339/6. Ashwin completed his sixth Test century and his second in Chennai, a venue where he has previously shone.

Bangladesh’s pacer Hasan Mahmud (4/58) delivered an impressive performance, claiming key wickets of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli in the opening session. Mahmud also dismissed Rishabh Pant, adding to India’s early woes. Nahid Rana (1/80) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (1/77) picked up one wicket each. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal showed some resistance with a patient 56, but India’s batting lineup stumbled in the face of Bangladesh’s attack until Ashwin and Jadeja countered with their dominant partnership. Despite a strong start by the Bangladeshi bowlers, they faltered in the final session, failing to break Ashwin and Jadeja’s stand, giving India a much-needed boost.

**Brief Scorecard**
**India**: 339/6 (Ravichandran Ashwin 102*, Ravindra Jadeja 86*, Hasan Mahmud 4/58)
**Bangladesh**: Yet to bat

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