Thu Sep 19 03:26:44 UTC 2024: ## Bangladesh’s Ashwin and Jadeja Frustrate Tigers with Unbeaten Century Stand on Day 1
**Chennai, India:** Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, India’s last recognised batting pair, rescued their team from a precarious position on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh, putting on an unbeaten 195-run stand to take India to 334/6 at stumps.
The duo came together with India struggling at 144/6 after a strong start by Bangladesh bowlers. Ashwin, who scored his sixth Test century, and Jadeja, who remained unbeaten on 86, frustrated the Tigers with an attacking approach, often scoring at a run rate of 5 or more per over.
Earlier in the day, Bangladesh’s pacer Hasan Mahmud took four wickets, including those of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant. Nahid Rana and Mehedi Hasan Miraz took one wicket each.
Bangladesh had dominated the first session, reducing India to 34/3 after just 10 overs. However, a 54-run partnership between Jaiswal and Pant helped India regroup before lunch. After lunch, Hasan continued to be a threat, removing Pant before Jaiswal and Rahul built a crucial 48-run partnership. However, both fell shortly before tea, leaving India in a perilous position.
Despite the early loss of wickets, India’s lower order fought back valiantly, with Ashwin and Jadeja setting up a thrilling day two.
**Key Highlights:**
* Ashwin scored his sixth Test century, remaining unbeaten on 104.
* Jadeja remained unbeaten on 86.
* Hasan Mahmud took four wickets for Bangladesh.
* India finished the day on 334/6.
**The second day of the Test match promises to be an exciting one, with Bangladesh needing to find a way to break the partnership between Ashwin and Jadeja and take early wickets to put themselves back in the game.**
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