Fri Sep 20 04:28:20 UTC 2024: ## India Dominates Day One of Chennai Test, Riding on Jadeja and Ashwin’s Partnership
**Chennai, India:** India took control of the first Test against Bangladesh on Thursday, ending the day at 336/6, thanks to a magnificent 195-run partnership between Ravindra Jadeja (86) and Ravichandran Ashwin (102).
The day began with a disastrous start for India, losing their top three batsmen – Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli – for just 6 runs each, all dismissed by Hasan Mahmud in the first hour.
However, Yashasvi Jaiswal (56) and Rishabh Pant (39) steadied the ship with a 54-run partnership. After lunch, Mahmud removed Pant, and Jaiswal followed soon after, but the introduction of Jadeja and Ashwin proved to be a turning point.
The duo batted with great composure and intent, building a formidable partnership that saw them take the game away from Bangladesh.
Ashwin, who completed his sixth Test century, and Jadeja, who narrowly missed out on a century, combined for a phenomenal display of batting resilience, frustrating the Bangladesh bowlers throughout the day.
The overcast conditions and the seam-friendly pitch initially favored the bowlers, but as the day progressed, the pitch eased, allowing the Indian batsmen to find their rhythm.
Despite losing their top order, India managed to build a substantial lead, setting up a promising platform for the remaining days of the match.
**Bangladesh, on the other hand, will need a significant turnaround in their bowling performance if they are to challenge India in this series opener. **
The second day of the match promises to be an interesting one, with India hoping to build on their strong position and Bangladesh looking to make a comeback.
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