Thu Sep 19 12:29:15 UTC 2024: ## India Dominates Day 1 of First Test Against Bangladesh

**Chennai, India:** India made a strong start to the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, posting a commanding 339/6 at stumps on day one in Chennai. Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin anchored the innings with a brilliant century, his sixth in Test cricket.

Ashwin, who reached his milestone off 108 deliveries, shared a crucial 195-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja (86 not out). The duo broke a 20-year-old record for the highest seventh-wicket partnership in Tests against Bangladesh.

Earlier, India lost their first three wickets early but recovered well through the efforts of Yashasvi Jaiswal (52) and Rishabh Pant (39).

Bangladesh, who recently swept Pakistan in a Test series, will need a strong performance with the ball on day two to keep themselves in the game.

**Key Highlights:**

* India won the toss and opted to bat first.
* Ashwin smashed his sixth Test century, reaching the milestone off 108 deliveries.
* Ashwin and Jadeja combined for a 195-run partnership, breaking a 20-year-old record.
* Jaiswal (52) and Pant (39) contributed crucial runs for India.
* Bangladesh struggled to take early wickets but will hope to capitalize on day two.

**The series continues on October 1st in Kanpur.**

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