Ashwin and Jadeja Rescue India in First Test

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja rescued India from a precarious 144-6 to a commanding 339-6 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Ashwin scored an unbeaten 102, while Jadeja remained not out on 86, sharing an unbroken 195-run stand for the seventh wicket. Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud performed impressively, taking four wickets, including those of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli, to put India in early trouble. However, Ashwin's and Jadeja's counter-attacking partnership turned the tide, frustrating the Bangladeshi bowlers. This performance highlighted Ashwin's batting prowess and Jadeja's consistency, both of whom are generally known for their bowling. The partnership also marked the second-highest seventh-wicket stand for India at home.