India National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team
India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Chennai - Day 1 Report India: 339/6 (80 ov) Bangladesh: Chose to field India’s lower-middle order, led by a remarkable unbeaten partnership between Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, powered the hosts to a solid position at the end of Day 1. Ashwin (102*) and Jadeja (86*) rescued India from a precarious 144/6 with a 195-run stand, leaving Bangladesh frustrated after a promising start. Hasan Mahmud was Bangladesh’s standout performer, claiming 4 wickets for 58 runs and dismantling India’s top order. His disciplined seam bowling saw India struggling at 34/3, and despite a brief recovery by Yashasvi Jaiswal (56) and Rishabh Pant, Bangladesh continued to chip away. However, once Ashwin and Jadeja settled, they shifted the momentum, unleashing an array of strokes that left Bangladesh’s bowlers searching for answers. The day ended with India at 339/6 and the pair looking set for more on Day 2. Key Highlights: Ashwin’s 6th Test century in front of hi...