India experienced a rollercoaster of a day during the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. While the start was worrying, the resilience of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja turned the tide for the home team. After slipping to a precarious 144/6, the two all-rounders combined for an unbeaten 195-run partnership, allowing India to end the day at a comfortable 339/6 and setting a perfect stage for Day 2.
Ashwin anchored the recovery with a superb unbeaten 102, while Jadeja is knocking on the door of a century with 86* runs. By scoring his 6th Test hundred, Ashwin reached a historic milestone, becoming the only cricketer to ever record 20 fifties and 30+ five-wicket hauls in the Test arena. There is a high expectation among supporters that the pair will maintain this flow and guide India past the 400-run milestone.th Test ton in style, became the first cricketer to have 20 50+ scores and 30+ five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. Indian fans expect both batters to continue with their momentum and take India to the 400-run mark.
The day began poorly for India, with the top order collapsing in the first hour. Hasan Mahmud was the catalyst for the visitors, dismantling the top three batters within 10 overs by consistently hitting the right lengths. His precision paid off in the 6th over when he removed captain Rohit Sharma for just 6; the skipper edged a ball on the off-stump line to Najmul Hossain at second slip.
Mahmud continued his onslaught in the following over, removing the talented Shubman Gill for a duck after a glove-edge flew to Litton Das. The 24-year-old bowler then celebrated with high energy after dismissing Virat Kohli, who managed only 6 runs before his departure.
India found some breathing room thanks to Rishabh Pant, whose aggressive batting put the Bangladeshi bowlers under pressure. Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal managed to stabilize the innings with a vital 62-run stand. However, Mahmud struck again just after the lunch break, tempting Pant (39) with a wide delivery outside off-stump, resulting in an edge to Das during a cut shot.
Yashasvi Jaiswal showed impressive grit, continuing his streak of scoring half-centuries in every Test match he's played. He and KL Rahul attempted to build a larger total with a 48-run partnership, but Jaiswal was eventually undone by Nahid Rana. Bowling a fierce delivery at 148.6 kph, Rana induced an outside edge from Jaiswal (56) that went straight to Shadman Islam at first slip.
The Bangladeshi fielding unit was sharp, highlighted by Zakir Hasan's brilliant catch at short leg to dismiss Rahul for 16. For a moment, it seemed Bangladesh might bowl India out quickly and secure a commanding lead. However, Ashwin and Jadeja completely shifted the narrative, using their feet expertly against the spinners to find the boundary. Now, Bangladesh must find a way to fight back on the second day.