Innings of highest order from Ravi Ashwin @ashwinravi99 and then by jadeja @imjadeja .. not just the runs but the quality of batsmanship was of high class ..against a very good bangladesh seam attack .. no wonder they beat pakistan in pakistan

Rishabh Pant was at it again regaling his Indian teammates on the field at the Chepauk. On the second day of the ongoing first Test at Chepauk on Friday, Pant was doing his bit on the stump mic to keep his teammates interested.

Having worked on improving his range of big shots in the Tamil Nadu Premier League earlier this year, R Ashwin flaunted his aggressive avatar, hitting his fastest Test hundred. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja rescued India from 144 for 6 with a counter-attacking 195-run stand in Chennai on Thursday,

Rishabh Pant was involved in a heated exchange with Bangladesh's Litton Das on Day 1 of the 1st Test in Chennai.

The stage was set as Ravichandran Ashwin walked in to bat for India on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test match against Bangladesh, in Chennai. India's top order had been destroyed and the scoreboard read 144/6.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja staged an impressive recovery for India against Bangladesh in Chennai. From a precarious position at 144 for six, their unbroken 195-run stand propelled India to 339 for six by day's close.

Ravichandran Ashwin showcased remarkable control and dominated the Bangladesh bowling attack with a brilliant unbeaten 102 from 112 balls.

R Ashwin showed remarkable control and dominated the Bangladesh bowling in his brilliant 102 not out from 112 balls

Chennai-born Ashwin remained unbeaten on 102 while Chennai Super Kings’ ace all-rounder Jadeja is batting on 86 as the duo put on an unbroken 195-run partnership to lead India out of trouble at 339 for six at close of play,

Starring at a low first-inning total, all-rounders Ashwin and Jadeja got the hosts back on track with counter-attacking cricket. While Jadeja deployed a defensive approach, Ashwin took the attack to the opposition from the word go.

India were struggling at 144 for 6 in the second session, with the top order failing to build a partnership. However, Ashwin and Jadeja held the fort and prevented Bangladesh from finishing on top at the end of the first day.