Ravindra Jadeja came up with the perfect response, when asked about helping R Ashwin during the first innings.

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 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,

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have bailed India out of danger with a brilliant 195 runs partnership. Ashwin scored his 6th Test century while Jadeja came up with his 20th half century in Test cricket.

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.

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Seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin sparkled on home turf with his sixth Test hundred as he combined with Ravindra Jadeja to steer India out of trouble and post a formidable 339 for six on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh here on Thursday.

India veteran cricketing star Ravichandran Ashwin helped India to dominate Bangladesh during Day 1 of the 1st Test match at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. He walked into the bat when India were 144/6 but his 195-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja helped the hosts to post 339/6 in 80 overs at Stumps.