Sparkling Ashwin-Jadeja rearguard hurts Bangladesh
Their unbroken 195-run stand lifted India from 144 for 6 on an unusual day of Test cricket in India
19/09Stumps
1st Test, Bangladesh tour of India at Chennai, Sep 19-23 2024
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![India]( "India")
339/6 * (80 ov) -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
Current Run Rate
CRR
4.23
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
54/0 (5.4)
19/09Stumps
1st Test, Bangladesh tour of India at Chennai, Sep 19-23 2024
-
![India]( "India")
339/6 * (80 ov) -
![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
Current Run Rate
CRR
4.23
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
54/0 (5.4)
Day 1
In all conditions, Ashwin + Chepauk = magic
This wasn't a day for the spinner, but it was certainly a day for India's greatest spinner, with the bat, on his home ground
Mahmud keeps it simple to stand out in Bangladesh's growing pace pack
On a day when his fast-bowling colleagues weren't at their best, Mahmud led the way with his command of length and movement in both directions
Others
Gambhir: Having Bumrah in the team 'really an honour'
India head coach wants the team to "adapt and learn quickly" than adopt one style
Can Rahul's middle-order move take him to the top in Test cricket?
It's been a career of inexplicably unfulfilled potential so far but a shift away from opening has shown promising early results. Can he build on that to finally nail down his Test spot?
India Test squad likely to be named after first round of Duleep Trophy
India will start training in Chepauk on September 12 ahead of their first Test against Bangladesh, who will begin training on September 15
Rohit: 'You want your best players to play all games, but that's not possible'
With 10 Tests to be played in 15 weeks, India have "laid out some plans" to manage the workload of fast bowlers
Hathurusinghe: This is the most well-rounded Bangladesh team in my time
The Bangladesh coach expects Shakib, Mehidy and Mushfiqur to step up in the two Tests against India
Chepauk's red-soil pitch poses selection question for India: three seamers or three spinners?
The pitch is expected to offer quality bounce and carry, with the reverse swing also coming into the picture
Pant, Rahul return to Test cricket with Bangladesh series; maiden call-up for Dayal
Mohammed Shami is still recovering from ankle surgery
High-flying Bangladesh seek to dent India's mighty home record
India will be at full strength with Kohli, Rahul and Pant back in the middle order
