Ravichandran Ashwin scored his sixth test hundred as he and Ravindra Jadeja dug India's cricketers out of trouble against Bangladesh on day one of the first test.

Ravichandran Ashwin has bailed India once again as he added another century to his tally. The 38 year old has been a consistent performer for his country in the long format and put on a magnificent 195-run partnership for the 7th wicket against Bangladesh in Chennai.

Indian cricket team's star spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, delivered a crucial century to put India in a commanding position at stumps on Day 1 of IND vs BAN 1st Test in Chennai. By the second session,

India were struggling at 144 for 6 in the second session, with the top order failing to build a partnership. However, Ashwin and Jadeja held the fort and prevented Bangladesh from finishing on top at the end of the first day.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have bailed India out of danger with a brilliant 195 runs partnership. Ashwin scored his 6th Test century while Jadeja came up with his 20th half century in Test cricket.

An unbeaten century by Ravichandran Ashwin leads India's fightback from a poor start against Bangladesh on day one of the first Test in Chennai.

Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud rattled India with four wickets to leave the hosts on 176-6 at tea on the first day of the first Test at Chennai on Thursday.Mahmud ripped through the Indian top order including skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli -- both scoring just six runs -- to leave the hosts teetering at 34-3 inside the first hour of play.

India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin scored a classy century on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. At stumps India were at 339/6 with Ashwin (102) and Ravindra Jadeja (86) at the crease .

Thanks to R Ashwin's fighting century and Ravindra Jadeja's splendid 86, India finished the Day 1's play of the first Test against Bangladesh at 339/6 after recovering from a precarious 144/6.