Thu Sep 19 12:48:34 UTC 2024: ## India Dominates Day 1 of First Test Against Bangladesh in Chennai
**Chennai, September 19, 2023:** India made a strong start to their two-match Test series against Bangladesh, ending the first day’s play with a commanding score of 339/6. The first Test match began today at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, displayed impressive batting prowess, with Ravichandran Ashwin anchoring the innings with a well-deserved century (102*). Ashwin’s century was his sixth in Test cricket and was achieved in a strong partnership with Ravindra Jadeja, who remained unbeaten on 86*.
Ashwin and Jadeja, who together put on a crucial 159-run partnership, were instrumental in helping India recover after an early wobble. Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal also contributed a half-century to India’s total.
Bangladesh will need to find a way to restrict India’s lead on the second day, as the Indian bowlers will be eager to make early inroads into the Bangladesh batting lineup.
The second and final Test of the series will be played in Kanpur, starting on September 27th. This series is crucial for India in the context of the World Test Championship, with the team currently topping the points table. India will be aiming to secure a place in the final for the third consecutive time.
**Key Highlights:**
* India ends Day 1 on 339/6.
* Ravichandran Ashwin scores a century (102*).
* Ravindra Jadeja scores 86*.
* The duo put on a crucial 159-run partnership.
* Yashasvi Jaiswal scores a half-century.
The second day’s play promises to be exciting as Bangladesh will attempt to make a comeback and the Indian bowlers will look to build on their strong start.
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