Fri Sep 20 05:10:06 UTC 2024: ## India Loses 9th Wicket as Ashwin Falls Short of Century in Chennai Test
**Chennai, India:** India lost their ninth wicket in the first session of day two of the second Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, with R Ashwin falling just short of a century. Ashwin, who scored a magnificent century on day one, was dismissed for 91 runs.
The day began with India resuming their innings at 339/6, with Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja looking to build on their 195-run partnership. However, the Bangladeshi bowlers struck early, with Jadeja falling to Taskin Ahmed for 86 runs in the third over of the day.
Ashwin, along with Akashdeep Singh, who came in at number nine, put on a brief resistance before Ashwin was caught by Litton Das off the bowling of Taskin Ahmed.
Despite the loss of wickets, India managed to score 13 runs in the first four overs of the day. The team will be hoping to make further progress in the second session and build a substantial lead over Bangladesh.
**Other Highlights:**
* Akashdeep Singh was dropped by Shakib Al Hasan off the bowling of Taskin Ahmed, allowing him to add 17 runs to the score.
* The pitch is expected to be more batting-friendly on day two, with the hope of a big score from India if they can avoid any early losses.
* Ravindra Jadeja is now just one century away from his fifth Test century.
* R Ashwin became the second batsman to score the most centuries batting at number 8 or below in Test cricket, with his sixth century in the format.
The match is poised for an exciting second day, with Bangladesh looking to make a comeback and India aiming to secure a comfortable lead.
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