Why was Ashwin more comfortable than the top-order batters?
Sanjay Manjrekar on the big questions from day 1
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)
Manjrekar: Mahmud sacrificed pace for line and length
Mahmud's impeccable length separated him from the other Bangladesh bowlers, says Sanjay Manjrekar
Why did India's top order struggle in the first session?
Sanjay Manjrekar on India's early collapse on day 1
Manjrekar on Rahul: 'It almost seemed an innings without purpose'
Sanjay Manjrekar finds parallels between KL Rahul's up-and-down Test career and his own years as an India player
'Ten Test hundreds, 49 five-wicket hauls, a tremendous contribution'
Sanjay Manjrekar on the unbroken 195-run stand between R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja
Gambhir: It's good we're talking about bowlers in India
How Bumrah has made a batting-obsessed nation take note of its fast bowlers
Manjrekar impressed with the 'spark' in Bangladesh's bowling
Visitors head into two-match series against India after beating Pakistan 2-0 away from home
Pant's Test comeback, India's next-in-line spinners excite Manjrekar
India play a Test after six months, as they face Bangladesh in Chennai in the first of two Tests
Jaiswal: 'Was amazing to bat in tough conditions'
Yashasvi Jaiswal on his partnership with Rishabh Pant and his batting approach
What was special about Mahmud's opening spell in Chennai?
Hasan Mahmud rocked India with three wickets in the opening hour of the Chennai Test
Match Coverage
All Match NewsIn 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
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
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?
