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Gautam Gambhir's Priceless Reaction As Ravichandran Ashwin Slams Bangladesh Star Pacer For Boundary

India's Ravichandran Ashwin was at his best on the opening day of the Chennai Test against Bangladesh. Coming in to bat when India were 144 for 6, Ashwin joined hands with Ravindra Jadeja and bailed India out of trouble. The duo stitched an unbeaten 195-run partnership for the 7th wicket to put the hosts in a dominating position by the end of play at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. Both Ashwin and Jadeja played beautifully with the right-handed all-rounder racing to his century in 108 balls.

For Rohit Sharma Interview, Gautam Gambhir Asks For One Question From Virat Kohli. Gets Epic Reply

Whatever happens on the field, stays on the field. Don't think there is a better sentence to describe the relationship between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and star batter Virat Kohli. The two share a history when it comes to on-field altercations, having played plenty of cricket together and against each other. The two Delhi boys, in a video shared by the BCCI, sat down to discuss their careers, highs and lows, and the on-field battles in the past.

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir's Heartfelt Gesture For Ravichandran Ashwin's Century vs Bangladesh

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja's rearguard performance salvaged India in the first innings of the first Test against Bangladesh, with both allrounders unbeaten at the end of the first day's play at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. At stumps on day one, Team India were at 339 for 6, with Ashwin (102 not out) and Jadeja (86 not out) looking strong after an unbeaten 195-run partnership. Bangladesh failed to maintain their momentum after picking up six wickets in the first two sessions of day and ended up conceding 163 runs in the third session, failing to get a breakthrough.

"There'll Be Disagreements": Gautam Gambhir's Honest Take On Working With Rohit Sharma

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir showered praise on skipper Rohit Sharma and said that he is a "great guy" and has a lot of respect in the dressing room. Rohit made his Test debut in 2013 against the West Indies, following that, he has appeared in 59 long-format matches and 101 innings, scoring 4138 runs at an average of 45.47. The two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh will kick off on September 19 at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. The second Test between India and Bangladesh will take place in Kanpur from September 27. Currently, Team India lead the WTC standings with a point percentage of 68.52. Their upcoming WTC series includes Bangladesh (two Tests, home), New Zealand (three Tests, home), and Australia (five Tests, away).

Gautam Gambhir's Smashing Reply To Silence Pitch Critics Ahead Of Bangladesh Test

India head coach Gautam Gambhir, on Wednesday, sent a loud and clear message to critics who have already started to bring up topic around Indian pitches being too spin-friendly. In recent years, Indian pitches have been subjected to plenty of criticism over early finishes, sometimes in even two or three days. Speaking to reporters ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh, Gambhir said that not much noise was made when India's Test matches in South Africa finishes in 2-3 days.

Virat Kohli Opens Up On MS Dhoni Exit Challenge, Gautam Gambhir Gives Priceless Response

In a heart-to-heart conversation, Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir gave fans the memory of a lifetime. Often making news because of the 'masala' in their relationship, Kohli opened his heart in front of Gambhir, the man who recently took up the role of Team India's head coach. As the two discussed their careers, personalities and vision through this journey of Indian cricket, some brilliant tales were narrated.

"We Don't Fear Anyone But...": India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir Ahead Of Bangladesh Tests

Ahead of the first Test match against Bangladesh, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir said his side "don't fear anyone" but have "respect for everyone." The two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh will kick off on September 19 at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium. Currently, Team India lead the WTC standings with a point percentage of 68.52. Their upcoming WTC series includes Bangladesh (two Tests, home), New Zealand (three Tests, home), and Australia (five Tests, away). Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Gambhir congratulated Bangladesh on their two-match Test series win against Pakistan. He praised Najmul Hossain Shanto's side, calling them a quality team.

No Doubt Sarfaraz Khan Had Very Good Debut, But KL Rahul Consistent In Scoring Runs, Says Parthiv Patel

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes KL Rahul's consistent run-scoring secured his selection over Sarfaraz Khan in the playing eleven for the first Test against Bangladesh, starting on September 19 in Chennai. "You have to look at KL Rahul's performance in the last few years. He has been fantastic. He scored 100 in South Africa at Centurion. When he played that only Test match against England in Hyderabad, he scored runs. He has been around scoring runs consistently, had a very good World Cup as well.

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Gautam Gambhir's Priceless Reaction As Ravichandran Ashwin Slams Bangladesh Star Pacer For Boundary

For Rohit Sharma Interview, Gautam Gambhir Asks For One Question From Virat Kohli. Gets Epic Reply

Watch: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir's Heartfelt Gesture For Ravichandran Ashwin's Century vs Bangladesh

"There'll Be Disagreements": Gautam Gambhir's Honest Take On Working With Rohit Sharma

Gautam Gambhir's Smashing Reply To Silence Pitch Critics Ahead Of Bangladesh Test

Virat Kohli Opens Up On MS Dhoni Exit Challenge, Gautam Gambhir Gives Priceless Response

"We Don't Fear Anyone But...": India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir Ahead Of Bangladesh Tests

No Doubt Sarfaraz Khan Had Very Good Debut, But KL Rahul Consistent In Scoring Runs, Says Parthiv Patel