India vs Bangladesh Highlights, 1st Test: Centurion Ashwin, Jadeja take India to 339/6 at stumps on Day 1

Ravichandran Ashwin scored his sixth Test century, supported by Ravindra Jadeja's unbeaten 86, to help India reach 339 for six at stumps on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai.

The record for the most hundreds from No. 8 or below in Tests is:

- 5 centuries by Daniel Vettori
- 4 centuries by Ravichandran Ashwin
- 3 centuries each by Kamran Akmal and Jason Holder

India staged a remarkable comeback, going from a precarious 144/6 to a solid 339/6, courtesy of an unbeaten 195-run stand between Ashwin and Jadeja. The duo's partnership has been instrumental in turning the tide in India's favour, showcasing their resilience and determination in the face of adversity.

Ravichandran Ashwin collects a single with a shot through backward square leg. Mehidy Hasan Miraz keeps Ravindra Jadeja quiet with a tight stump-to-stump line, as Jadeja blocks and leaves the rest of the deliveries without scoring.

Ravichandran Ashwin brings up his sixth Test hundred with a single off Shakib, his second century at his home ground in Chepauk. Walking in during a tricky situation for India, Ashwin plays positively, turning the game in India's favour. With a big smile, he removes his helmet and raises his bat to acknowledge the standing ovation from the crowd.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz keeps Ravindra Jadeja in check with a mix of flight and spin. Jadeja defends solidly but is beaten once by a turning ball outside off and gets an inside edge onto his pad on another delivery. No runs are conceded in the over.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz delivers a short ball, which Ravindra Jadeja rocks back to pull over midwicket for a one-bounce four. On the next delivery, Mehidy goes fuller, and Jadeja responds by getting down on one leg and smashing it from outside off for a big six.

India add eight runs, with Ravichandran Ashwin hitting a cracking cut shot for four to move into the 90s. Ravindra Jadeja contributes with a flick for three runs, while Nahid Rana concedes a wide and keeps the pressure on with some short-pitched deliveries.

Nahid Rana delivers a 139 kph short ball that bounces too high, sailing over Ravindra Jadeja's head. The umpire signals it as a wide.

Ravichandran Ashwin steps down the track to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, moving towards the off-side and clobbers the ball with the spin over cow corner for a massive six. That shot takes India past the 300-run mark.

The partnership between Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin has reached 151 runs.

Jadeja has been aggressive since hitting the half-century, garnering a couple of boundaries in the last two overs. Nahid Rana delivers a pitched-up ball, and Ravindra Jadeja steps forward with a big stride to play a beautiful cover drive.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz bowls at 92.3 kph but drops it short, allowing Ravindra Jadeja to seize the opportunity. Jadeja rocks back, clears his front leg, and hammers a powerful pull through midwicket for four runs.

Hasan Mahmud's deliveries are met with cautious defence and controlled shots from Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Ashwin picks up a couple of singles with well-timed pulls, while Jadeja defends and inside-edges some deliveries to keep the score ticking.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz drops it short at 88.2 kph on the final ball, and Ravindra Jadeja quickly reacts. He rocks back and pulls it over midwicket for a boundary, adding four more to the total.

India add 4 runs, with Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin rotating the strike through singles. Jadeja reaches his fifty, celebrated by the crowd, while Hasan Mahmud continues to be economical, having bowled 17 overs and taken four wickets for 55 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja reaches his fifty with a single off Hasan Mahmud's delivery, acknowledging the milestone by raising his bat to the crowd. It's a well-deserved half-century, contributing significantly to India's innings.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz keeps it tight with a mix of pace and spin, conceding just two singles as Ashwin and Jadeja work the ball into the leg side. Jadeja survives a close call when an arm ball skids off the deck, getting an inside edge onto his pad.

A big over from India's end as Sakib concedes nine runs, thanks to one boundary from Ashwin. It also includes three singles and one double.

Shakib Al Hasan starts the 66th over with a delivery around the wicket to Ravichandran Ashwin. Ashwin responds with a superb sweep shot, making excellent contact and sending the ball to the boundary for four runs.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz delivers a quicker ball at 96.1 kph on the final delivery. It skids off the pitch, catching Ravindra Jadeja on the pads as he attempts a flick off the back foot. There’s an immediate appeal for LBW, but the umpire remains unmoved. No run is taken.

Ravindra Jadeja is currently batting on 44 from 60 balls, playing a crucial role in stabilizing India's innings. His partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin has been vital as they aim to build a competitive total. Jadeja has been patient, rotating the strike efficiently while waiting for opportunities to capitalize on loose deliveries. During the over, Litton Das was attended to by the physio due to an issue with his right hand. He appeared to be in some discomfort as the medical team checked on him, assessing the extent of the problem.

Ravichandran Ashwin (54*) and Ravindra Jadeja (41*) bring up their hundred-run partnership for the seventh wicket with a single off Nahid Rana.

Boundaries are coming regularly for India now. Ravindra Jadeja (39*) hits it straight down the ground for his fifth boundary off Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

A brilliant half-century for Ravichandran Ashwin. He brings it up with a single off Nahid Rana, taking 58 balls to reach the milestone. He hit a six and six fours for his 15th Test fifty.

Drink Break! Good third session so far for India. Ravichandran Ashwin (47*) and Ravindra Jadeja (32*) have added 52 runs in just 10 overs after the tea break.

First tidy over from Shakib Al Hasan, just one single off it. The Ashwin-Jadeja stand is now 80 off 89 balls.

4,4 - Ravindra Jadeja (29*) smashes back-to-back fours off Shakib Al Hasan. First towards deep mid-wicket, followed by straight down the ground.

Ravichandran Ashwin (40* off 39) and Ravindra Jadeja (21* off 33) are scoring runs at a brisk pace for India at the moment. The duo has so far added 65 runs off just 70 balls for the seventh wicket. These are useful runs for India.

Ravindra Jadeja welcomes Shakib Al Hasan, who comes in to bowl his first over, with a four to bring up 200 for India.

Nine runs and a wrong DRS! Hasan Mahmud forced an outside edge off Ravichandran Ashwin's bat but it flew over the third slip for a four. In the very next ball, Ashwin smacked a classy drive through offside for another four. Ashwin then survived a LBW review as the ball was missing the stumps.

Edge & Four! Unlucky for Hasan Mahmud, finds a thick edge off Ravichandran Ashwin's bat but it flies over third slip for a four.

Dramatic over from Hasam Mahmud. First, Ravindra Jadeja pulled a short ball over deep backward square leg for a big six, and in the very next ball he was adjudged LBW. Jadeja went for DRS and won it as there was a thick inside edge before hitting the pad.

BANG! Ravindra Jadeja (13*) pulls this one over deep backward square leg for the first maximum of the match off pacer Hasan Mahmud.

The final session of the day begins. India all-rounders Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will look to take the score to over 200 first as another wicket will open up the tails.

Another session in which India lost three wickets. India ended the second session at 176 for 6, after three set batters Rishabh Pant (39), Yashasvi Jaiswal (56) and KL Rahul (16) were dismissed by Bangladesh bowlers. Ravichandran Ashwin (21*) and Ravindra Jadeja (7*) quickly added 32 runs for the seventh wicket before the break.

4 0 2 0 B4 4 - Biggest over for India so far! Ravichandran Ashwin (11* off 7) smashed two fours on the off side and with a boundary off a bye, India added 14 runs off pacer Nahid Rana in it. Runs coming thick and fast since the two wickets.

Ravichandran Ashwin brings up India's 150 with a classic punch through backward point for a four off Nahid Rana.

Two quick wickets for Bangladesh bowlers, and India are in big trouble now. Both the set batters are back to the pavilion. This time it was spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who removed comeback man KL Rahul (16 off 52). Rahul nudged a ball on the pads and forward short-leg fielder Zakir Hasan took a brilliant diving catch. Rahul had played himself in by playing more than 50 deliveries, but unfortunately couldn't capitalise on it.

Ravichandran Ashwin comes in to bat for India.

BIG WICKET! Nahid Rana gets rid of a set Yashasvi Jaiswal. Extra pace from Rana produces the outside-edge and this time Shadman Islam makes no mistake at first slip. The short of length delivery moves away from just outside off, Jaiswal is hanging on the back foot, but it finds a thick outside-edge. An excellent innings from Jaiswal, 56 off 118 balls, which included nine fours.

Ravindra Jadeja comes in to bat for India.

Pacer Nahid Rana finished the over with a peach of a delivery. Yashasvi Jaiswal (52*) was completely beaten by it, but fortunately for the Indian batter it missed the edge too.

Drinks Break! A mixed period for India after lunch. They lost Rishabh Pant (39) early in the session, but recovered a bit with an unbeaten fifth wicket stand of 37 runs between Yashasvi Jaiswal (51*) and KL Rahul (10*). Jaiswal is playing a classic Test innings, reaching his fifth half-century with the help of eight fours. India have added 45 runs for the loss of a wicket in the post lunch session so far.

Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal brings up his fifty, off 95 balls, with a single off Mehidy Hasan Miraz. It is his fifth half-century in Test cricket.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (47*) smashes it through the covers for his eighth boundary of the day off Taskin Ahmed. The opener is just three runs shy off another brilliant half-century now.

First maiden over for spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz. He bowled six consecutive dot balls to KL Rahul (5 off 28 balls). Rahul has added 24 runs for the fifth wicket with Yashasvi Jaiswal so far.

KL Rahul opens his boundary count with a straight drive four off pacer Nahid Rana. Classy!