Thu Sep 19 10:28:21 UTC 2024: ## India Dominate Day 1 Against Bangladesh in Chennai Test

**Chennai, India:** India, returning to Test cricket after a month-long break, dominated the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Despite a shaky start, India ended the day on 258/6, thanks to a century stand between Ravichandran Ashwin (57*) and Ravindra Jadeja (28*).

Bangladesh, buoyed by their recent historic series win over Pakistan, started strong, taking three early wickets in the first 10 overs. Hasan Mahmud, the pacer who was the pick of the bowlers, claimed the wickets of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli.

However, Yashasvi Jaiswal (56) and Rishabh Pant (39) steadied the ship, with the duo adding 62 runs for the fourth wicket. Pant’s return to Test cricket after a year and a half was marked by a confident innings. Jaiswal played a crucial knock and became the first cricketer in Test history to have both 20 fifty-plus scores and 500 wickets.

The momentum swung further in India’s favor when Ashwin and Jadeja came together, putting on a crucial 102-run stand for the seventh wicket. The duo countered the Bangladesh bowling attack with a confident display of shot-making.

Bangladesh, despite some early success, failed to capitalize on India’s shaky start and were left to rue missed opportunities.

**Key Highlights:**

* India ended the day on 258/6.
* Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a half-century.
* Rishabh Pant made a confident return to Test cricket.
* Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja starred with a crucial century stand.
* Hasan Mahmud was the pick of the Bangladesh bowlers, taking three wickets.

**India will be looking to build on their strong first-day performance and aim for a comfortable victory in the first Test. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will need to regroup and find a way to restrict India’s scoring in the remaining days of the match.**

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