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IND vs BAN, 1st Test, Day 1: Ravichandran Ashwin 102* and Ravindra Jadeja 86* take India to 339-6 at the stumps on Day 1. Highlights from IND vs BAN, Chennai Test, Day 1.
Brief Score: IND 339-6 (R Ashwin 102*, R Jadeja 86*, Y Jaiswal 56) at Stumps on Day 1.
India returned to Test cricket with a series at home against a buoyant Bangladesh side, who were riding high on their historic series win in Pakistan in their previous test. Bangladesh did a great job with the ball in the first session after winning the toss. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant crafted an incredible comeback for India.
Later, the duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja continued its dominance by building a record seventh-wicket partnership, one that was marked by the former’s sixth Test century. It was also his second consecutive century at Chepauk. For Bangladesh, Hasan Mahmud was the pick of the bowlers with his four wickets.
Talking Points: Virat Kohli’s struggles outside off-stump continues
Veteran India batter Virat Kohli had a disastrous return to test cricket during the first Test match against Bangladesh. He was dismissed for just six runs while trying to drive a delivery outside the off-stump from Bangladesh speedster Hasan Mahmud. Kohli has shown a particular vulnerability to deliveries angled outside the off-stump. This area has been a consistent source of trouble for him, leading to several dismissals over the years.
Jaiswal, Pant take IND past 50 after Mahmud’s early carnage
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the first Test of the two-match series at Chepauk. The visitors got off to a brilliant start in the opening session. Hasan Mahmud was tremendous with the bowl as his opening spell rocked India’s top order. He bowled 80% balls in the good length area (6-8m) in his first spell. Mahmud claimed three big wickets of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli in quick succession. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal and the returning Rishabh Pant powered a remarkable recovery for the hosts to leave them at 88/3 in 23 overs in the first session.
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Jaiswal falls after fifty, Ashwin-Jadeja key as India reach 176/6 at tea
Yashasvi Jaiswal stood strong while wickets fell around him, grounding out his fifth Test half-century in 95 balls. India lost Rishabh Pant early in the second session after he put up a 62-run stand with Jaiswal for the fourth wicket. KL Rahul played a few good shots as well. However, Nahid Rana got Jaiswal out while Rahul fell victim to Mehidy Hasan. India lost six wickets including the mighty Jaiswal for 56. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja stitched a good partnership as India’s score read 176/6 at the end of the second session. The local lad played some good looking shots at the start of his innings.
Ashwin-Jadeja’s record 195* runs partnership revives India
A fantastic counter-attacking century (102*) from Ravichandran Ashwin and an outstanding effort of 86* runs from Ravindra Jadeja assisted India in making a great recovery after a top-order collapse. Their collective effort took India past the 300-run mark. Ashwin took just 108 balls to reach the milestone in the final session. A century-plus partnership between the two experienced players allowed India to gain a stronghold at the end of the opening day game. The Bangladesh bowlers looked completely out of touch in the third session against the Ashwin-Jadeja duo.
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What’s to come?
India will look to put up a huge score on the board in the first innings to put Bangladesh out of the contest. Bangladesh need some quick wickets early on. They will have the second new ball available right away. Early conditions might be testing for the batters and the visitors will look to strike.
Statistical highlights from India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test, Day 1
- The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is hosting its 35th Test. It is now joint second in terms of number of Tests hosted by Indian venues.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal registered his eighth 50+ score in Test cricket.
- The unbeaten 195-run stand between Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja is now the highest seventh wicket partnership for India against Bangladesh.
- The Ashwin-Jadeja partnership is also the highest seventh wicket partnership at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Tests.
- Ravichandran Ashwin registered his sixth Test hundred.
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