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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.

1st Time In Over A Century: Ravichandran Ashwin Sets World Record After Ton In India vs Bangladesh Test

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became the first ever cricketer in history to have scored 20-plus fifty plus scores along with 30-plus five wicket hauls in the longest format of the game. He is thus the first cricketer in the 147-year history of Test cricket to achieve the feat. Ashwin reached another great height as an all-rounder during the first Test against Bangladesh at his home stadium in Chennai on Thursday. After India was in a troublesome situation at 144/6, Ashwin started a fine counter-attack with Ravindra Jadeja, scoring 102* in 112 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 91.07.

"Bach Gaya...": Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant Make A Mess In Running But Survive

India's start to a long Test season did not start on a smooth note on Thursday as Bangladesh bowlers kept the Rohit Sharma-led side under pressure. India had a poor start with seniors like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli falling for single digit scores. Had it not been for some solid show from the middle order, India's would have been on a much trickier spot on the first day of the first Test in Chennai. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal stood out with a patient 118-ball 56 as he struck a 62-run stand with Rishabh Pant (39, 52b). However, there were occasions when the two could have been run out.

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.

"Simple Funda Hai...": Axar Patel Sums Up Rohit Sharma Captaincy Style

India captain Rohit Sharma commands great respect from his peers and has often been described as an easy guy to hangout with. Rohit's on-field communication with players has also given fans a glimpse of they style of his captaincy. Delving deep into the topic, India all-rounder Axar Patel explained how Rohit gives bowlers complete freedom to execute plans, but also likes to do his own homework beforehand, drafting strategies before matches, not just for the opponent teams but individual players as well.

Bangladesh Might Face ICC Punishment For 'Unacceptable' Action In India Test

Bangladesh got off to a superb start in the first Test match against India in Chennai, but by the end of play on the opening day they found themselves in a spot of bother. The visitors reduced the Rohit Sharma-led side to scores of 34 for 3 and later 144 for 6, but an outstanding partnership between Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for the seventh wicket bailed the hosts of trouble. Bangladesh were pushed on the backfoot as India ended at 339 for 6 on Thursday, with Ashwin unbeaten on 102 and Jadeja scoring 86 not out.

India vs Bangladesh - "From Despair To...": Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble's Ultimate Tribute To R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lauded all-rounders Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for taking India from "despair to domination" with their counter-attacking partnership during the first Test against Bangladesh. Ashwin and Jadeja's rearguard performances 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 here. At stumps on day one, Team India were at 339/6, with Ashwin (102*) and Jadeja (86*) looking strong after an unbeaten 195-run partnership.

India vs Bangladesh: R Ashwin's Mega Tribute To Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant After Equalling MS Dhoni's Feat

Home hero Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday said he made a conscious effort to bat aggressively on the red soil pitch laid out for the first Test against Bangladesh. The ploy worked brilliantly as Ashwin got India out of a hole with a sublime hundred in front of his home crowd. "It's an old Chennai surface with a bit of bounce and carry. The red soil pitch allows you to play a few shots if you are willing to just get in line and give it a bit of a tonk when there's width," Ashwin told the host broadcasters after the opening day's proceedings.

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

1st Time In Over A Century: Ravichandran Ashwin Sets World Record After Ton In India vs Bangladesh Test

"Bach Gaya...": Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant Make A Mess In Running But Survive

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

"Simple Funda Hai...": Axar Patel Sums Up Rohit Sharma Captaincy Style

Bangladesh Might Face ICC Punishment For 'Unacceptable' Action In India Test

India vs Bangladesh - "From Despair To...": Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble's Ultimate Tribute To R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja

India vs Bangladesh: R Ashwin's Mega Tribute To Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant After Equalling MS Dhoni's Feat