Former India wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik lavished praise on Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for their 195 run stand on Day 1 of 1st Test match against Bangladesh.

Ravichandran Ashwin showcased remarkable control and dominated the Bangladesh bowling attack with a brilliant unbeaten 102 from 112 balls.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja staged an impressive recovery for India against Bangladesh in Chennai. From a precarious position at 144 for six, their unbroken 195-run stand propelled India to 339 for six by day's close.

Ravindra Jadeja revealed the conversation he had with Ravichandran Ashwin during their 199-run partnership in the first innings against Bnagladesh.

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.

Ravichandran Ashwin scored an unbeaten 102 off 112 balls, helping India recover from a challenging position. His improved power-hitting was evident, influenced by his recent participation in the Tamil Nadu Premier League.

Ravichandran Ashwin rescued India from a rather embarrassing batting collapse on Day 1 of the Chennai Test against Bangladesh, scoring a brilliant century.

A counter-attacking century from Ravichandran Ashwin pulled India to a "good position" at 339-6 on day one of the first Test after Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud rattled the hosts with four wickets on Thursday.

R Ashwin reached another great height as an all-rounder during the first Test against Bangladesh at his home stadium in Chennai.

Aakash Chopra drew a major comparison after R Ashwin produced a brilliant batting performance, notching up his sixth century against Bangladesh.

Veteran spin bowling all-rounders Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were splendid in their rearguard act to rescue India from 144/6 through an unbroken 195-run seventh-wicket stand to reach 339/6 in 80 overs at stumps on day one of the series opener against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday.