Bangladesh were alive in the game and fighting when off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz troubled the Indian batters with a five-wicket haul while defending a target of just 145 runs. In his five-for, Miraz dismissed Pujara, Gill, Kohli, Pant and Axar and had India reeling at 74/7. But, his effort went in vain as Iyer and Ashwin took India home.

Bangladesh pace bowler Hasan Mahmud picked up his second five-wicket haul in a row as India was bowled out for 376 runs in its first innings on Day 2 of the first cricket test.

At stumps on Day 1 of IND vs BAN Chennai Test, India reached 339 runs for loss of 6 wickets in their first innings. Ashwin remains unbeaten on 102, and Jadeja has made 86.

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 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.

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss on Thursday and decided to send India in to bat in the first cricket test. India was playing a test for the first time since March when it beat England 4-1 in a five-match series in India.

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to field against India in an overcast Chennai on Thursday in the first of two Tests.

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

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.

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.