India took a commanding lead in the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai, thanks to a strong seventh wicket partnership between Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. With stellar performances from seamers Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep,

Jasprit Bumrah came up with another memorable show at home as India bowled Bangladesh out for 149. On a day which saw 17 wickets fall, India seized control, stretching their lead to 308 runs on Friday.

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.

India spared Bangladesh the ignominy of a follow-on but grabbed an overall lead of 308 with seven wickets in hands to seize control of the opening Test in Chennai on Friday.

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.

Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah proved too hot to handle for Bangladesh's batsman on a quick Chennai surface as the pace spearhead picked up four wickets to bundle out Bangladesh for 149 on day two of the first Test on Friday.

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.