Bangladesh skipper Najmul Shanto won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rohit Sharma's India in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday

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.

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.

Ashwin had an extensive chat with the broadcasters after he regaled his beloved Chepauk crowd with yet another masterful century, his second consecutive ton at the ground. Here is what he said: "It is always a special feeling to play in front of the home crowd.

There wasn’t any rain on Thursday, but due to Bangladesh’s poor over-rate, only 80 overs were possible on Day 1. What’s the weather like for Chennai on Day 2 (Friday)? We take a look:

Having worked on improving his range of big shots in the Tamil Nadu Premier League earlier this year, R Ashwin flaunted his aggressive avatar, hitting his fastest Test hundred. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja rescued India from 144 for 6 with a counter-attacking 195-run stand in Chennai on Thursday,

R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja's rearguard performances salvaged India in the first innings of the first Test against Bangladesh

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar commended Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for their pivotal 195-run partnership that rescued India on the first day of the Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Their efforts took India from a shaky 144/6 to a more stable position at 339/6,