India vs Bangladesh: R Ashwin's 113 powers hosts to 376 in first innings of opening Test in Chennai

Ravichandran Ashwin made 113 runs in a commanding partnership with Ravindra Jadeja to lead India to 376 all out on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh on Friday in Chennai.

Hasan Mahmud posted figures of 5/83 after rattling the Indian batting on the opening day but a 199-run seventh-wicket stand between Ashwin and Jadeja powered a fightback.

The pair resumed from overnight total of 339/6 but pace bowler Taskin Ahmed broke the stand early, with Jadeja caught behind without adding to his score of 86 from Thursday.

Akash Deep hit a quickfire 17 with four boundaries before getting dismissed by Taskin, who soon got his third with the wicket of Ashwin, caught by skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto.

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The 38-year-old Ashwin was given a standing ovation after a sixth Test ton, which included 10 fours and two sixes, since his debut in 2011.

Hasan wrapped up the innings with his second five-wicket haul in just his fourth Test.

Ashwin had taken to the crease with India in trouble on 144-6 on Thursday and turned the attack on the opposition bowlers with the left-handed Jadeja for company.

Both men – India’s go-to spinners – blunted a Bangladesh bowling onslaught led by Hasan, who had reduced the hosts to 34/3 in the first hour of play.

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India are looking to extend their lead at the top of the World Test Championship rankings as they begin a fresh Test season of 10 matches. Bangladesh have never beaten them.

(with inputs from AFP)