Former Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal heaped praise on R Ashwin and claimed that the Indian star is underrated as a batter. Ashwin scored his 6th Test hundred on Day one of the Chennai Test.

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

R Ashwin showed remarkable control and dominated the Bangladesh bowling in his brilliant 102 not out from 112 balls

India's star bowling all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin made a special record in the first Test against Bangladesh, playing on his home ground in Chennai on Thursday. Ashwin scored a century in just 108 deliveries, surpassing his previous best of 117 balls against the West Indies in 2011.

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.

The stage was set as Ravichandran Ashwin walked in to bat for India on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test match against Bangladesh, in Chennai. India's top order had been destroyed and the scoreboard read 144/6.

R Ashwin scored a brilliant century on Day 1 of the first Test in Chennai, lifting India from a precarious position. His partnership with Ravindra Jadeja helped India recover from 144 for 6 to 339 for 6 by the end of the day.

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 .